My friend and I arrived to Pondicherry without having obtained a reservation anywhere and were delighted to find this gorgeous little place. It was beautiful on both the inside and the outside and I would be more than happy to stay there again if chance brings me back to Pondicherry, or any of their other locations. While the city itself... more

Hotel Richmond is a beautiful hotel with Location as the biggest advantage. Its just a 5 mins walk to the beach road. Here all the tourist attractions,promenade,shops and eating joints are located.Rooms are very tastefully done with neat and clean bathrooms.Service is prompt and they cater to your requests at earliest. Goods: Room: Value for money. This hotel is cheaper... more

The Richmond Hotel is located in the French Quarters in Pondicherry and my car passed by it several times as my driver could not identify the hotel which bears a small signpost. I checked in and the cheerful and friendly staff (all men clad in black polo tee uniform) greeted me and ushered me to my room located on the... more

Among all the top hotels in Pondicherry, we liked the Richmond the most, and by the time we booked it, it had jumped to being the No. 1 hotel in Pondicherry. When I called them to confirm the booking, they informed us that they have 24-hour check-in, which was a relief over other hotels. When we arrived, we found that... more

Stayed at the Richmond for 2 nights while visiting our daughter who is living in South India. The hotel is in the special town of Pondicherry. Lots of things to see here. The town is really distinctive because of its French history and tourist culture. The hotel was great and the staff was excellent. We were well taken care of.... more

This is a small property barely two streets from the Promenade and within a short walk of all the sights of Puducherry. It is located within the French Quarter and is therefore a Heritage structure even if they haven't managed to get the label. Nevertheless enjoy the ambience. However what really makes this place distinctive is the staff. They really... more

Richmond has been open 6 months now, being an old French Colonial building which has been completely renovated to a high and modern standard, in an excellent location 3 blocks from the seafront. Unfortunately, it has no outside space. The reception staff were efficient and friendly. They even went to the station and purchased train tickets for us. All the... more

Went to pondicherry for a 3 day trip to relax, checked-in this heritage feel-cum-modern hotel and found that everything was good about this place. Located in the French colony, the ambiance, rooms, in-room facilities (with LCD tv, internet, std phone), cleanliness everything was perfect. Very close-by to the beach, just a two minute walk. The staff was courteous enough and... more

The Richmond is a wonderfully elegant boutique hotel on Rue Labordonnais in the heart of the French quarter. It has the feel of an old Pondicherry house, but is in fact brand new. Very tasteful architecture and design and a fantastic and responsive staff. We had initially booked the Calve Hotel at Vysial Street, in Puducherry. Like others in the... more