Very near to the Ashram. Ideally located near the promenade within the French Quarter. All comforts of home sans the TV. But who visits Pondi to watch TV anyway? A very neat and clean homestay. Breakfast is basic but the bread is delicious. AC's work well and you do need that in Pondi. The owner Lady is very helpful and... More

Have stayed at this guest house a couple of times and have found it to be very conveniently located at the northern end of the French Quarter. Rooms are clean and spacious with lovely kadappa flooring. The guest house has a small pantry for coffee and some breakfast - though I'd recommend going out for a heartier breakfast. Cons: No... More

We stayed one night and had a very attractive, spacious and clean room. The location is good, fairly near the sea, but away from the noisiest area. Breakfast was quite good, although there was no offer of eggs. We ate lunch with the owners which was an interesting experience and the food was good but overpriced for a simple meal.

its an amazing place to stay. charming hostess ,good location ,clean and tastefully located rooms. the roof top has a seaview ... :) and its within walkable distance of all major attrctions like the ashram. doesnt have a resturant though .but there many good places to eat around .

This was my first trip to India and staying at Vatika's Guesthouse was the best choice. The rooms were big, clean, and comfortable, and had a bathroom and shower in every room. I ate delicious meals at the guesthouse and felt well fed everyday. I bought clean, bottled water across the street, and sometimes drank filtered water from the house.... More

This was my third time to stay at Vatika's and it was even more wonderful than the first two. We were a group of 4, in Pondy for the ashram and the magic that happens in India. Our rooms were clean and comfortable, newly re-decorated, and spacious enough for us to practice yoga together. The a/c was a bonus. I... More

There very few moments in your life where for that one moment everything falls into place and you are perfectly content. The entirerity of my weekend stay at Vatika was one of those perfect moments. Literally located a stone's throw away from the beach and a 2 min walk away from The Ashram, the fantabulous Vatika is run by the... More

I had gone to Pondicherry for some much needed rest and relaxation. I could not have made a better choice for my accommodation...... VATIKA was an experience beyond measure. Such a warm and hospitable place combined with safety ( especially as I was a woman travelling alone) and hygiene maintained to the optimum. The hostess Ms. Datta goes out of... More

Almost at the seaside,towards the end of Francois martin street, resides this beautiful house owned by Mrs Dutta. We had gone through a lot of options on tripadvisor and finally decided on this house. And we were just overjoyed to find out that our choice really was that good. Its a triple storey building, and our host lives in the... More