Palais de Mahe lies close to the sea side promenade, barely 50 metres from the cool breezes and gentle rumblings of the Bay of Bengal.
This signature hotel - with its majestic courtyard, deep verandahs, attractive pillars and period furniture - combines south Indian fire and flavor with French intensity and fervor to bring you an experience that is in every way unforgettable.
Choose your rooms

Deluxe Room

Large, spacious rooms with a French touch. They have comfortable beds and cozy bed linen. These rooms have attached bathrooms with hot/cold water and necessary bathroom toiletries.
Capacity: 2 adults, 1 child
Maximum number of Guests:2
Extra large Double1 Extra large Double181-210 cm

Standard Room

These rooms reflect period style marked by its high ceilings with roof beams and arched doorways. The large comfortable beds have cozy bed linen. The contemporary bathrooms have running hot/cold water and all the necessary toiletries.
Capacity: 2 adults, 1 child
Maximum number of Guests:2
Large Double1 Large Double151-180cm

Deluxe Room with Private Terrace

These rooms reflect period style marked by its high ceilings with roof beams and arched doorways. This is the only room with a terrace. The large comfortable beds have cozy bed linen. The bathrooms, though contemporary, are designed to release you into a relaxed and indulgent mood as the French would have it.
Capacity: 3 adults, 1 child
Maximum number of Guests:3
Large Double1 Large Double151-180cm
Services offered by Palais De Mahe - CGH Earth
Elevators
Bar
Bicycle rentals
Secured parking
Shared lounge/TV area
Indoor play area
Air conditioning
Car rental
Good to know...
Door No: 4, R.S NO: 239, Rue De bussy Street (Lal bah door sastri Road), White Town, 605001 Pondicherry, India
City: Puducherry
Region: Puducherry
(IN) India Map
Check-in from 14:00
Check-out until to 11:00
Pets
No pets allowed.
Children
Extra person rates applicable for children above 5 years of age.
☝️ Local currency:   ₹ (INR)   Indian Rupee
☝️ Time zone:   Asia/Kolkata
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TripAdvisor
4.5
Excellent
TripAdvisor
233 reviews
#18 of 519 Places to Eat in Pondicherry
Atmosphere
Food
Service
Value
filmg
Review dated 05 Mar 2024
Nice Rooftop Setting, Good Food
The setting is nice, the food is good, service is friendly and prompt. There is no 'wow' factor here -- just a solid Indian/European dining experience. And yes, the music that seems inevitable in Indian dining is a bit loud.
MikeFo
Review dated 25 Feb 2024
Pleasant hotel restaurant
On the 2nd floor of the hotel open to air, this is a pleasant hotel restaurant offering a range of cuisines, very similar in standard to many of the establishments in the vicinity. Service was good and friendly.
BillieBrighton_UK
Review dated 17 Feb 2024
Beautiful Historic Hotel
What a lovely hotel. Historic, elegant old building in the French Quarter near the seafront. Lots of period furniture, large spacious and cool rooms and a nice pool. Staff are exceptionally helpful and the rooftop restaurant is fabulous for dinner and breakfast. Highly recommended.
deedeejrel
Review dated 05 Feb 2024
Delicieux
Nous avons jeté notre devolu sur les croquettes à la langouste, du paneer et poulet tandoor et un curry de legumes. Les plats sont bien réalisés, épicés pour nos palais et joliment présentés , le tout pour un tarif certes élevé localement mais très raisonnable néanmoins. Terrasse aérée en rooftop.
902charlesp
Review dated 17 Mar 2023
Un régal de curry
Resto rooftop, très agréable une fois le soleil couché, décoré sobrement mais avec goût.
Niveau repas, on se régale une fois de plus avec des currys savoureux et épicés à la perfection pour nos palais peu sensibles. Service impeccable et bon rapport qualité/prix même si plus cher que la moyenne.
MandM5960
Review dated 01 Mar 2023
Stunning location
A couple of nights here which we really enjoyed. Everything about the hotel is good, service and food deserving mention. The hotel is a couple of minutes walk from the promenade which is safe and clean. The charming area is full of small shops and restaurants to explore. A real gem, highly recommended.
malavshah67
Review dated 05 Gen 2023
exellant hospitality
raghu at the bar was excellant bar tender i like spicy vodka based drinks and he really made some mouth watering cocktails overall also great location and hospitality
AnnKarolyn
Review dated 13 Nov 2022
Lieu charmant et elegant
Très bel endroit au calme des rues dans Pondy. On y mange très très bien. Service impeccable et toujours pour un tarif local très appréciable.
sanniconu
Review dated 08 Feb 2020
Horrible repas
Les crab cakes sont d'infames boulettes aqueuses sans forme ni goût, l'excès de cumin semble cacher quelque chose. Les plats sont trop salés, les épices très mal dosées. Crevettes trop cuites et tandoori chicken semble avoir été mal cuit à la vapeur. Quel dommage pour un si bel établissement... j'ai 35ans d'Inde et l'on mange mieux dans un Punjabi dhaba de bord de route.
Dear Guest

It is really unfortunate you had an ill experience.
Apologies the dinning experience didn't meet up the standards.
Every mention of yours would be conveyed to our chef and amended accordingly.
Please do not loose the reliance in us.

Please visit us again and try our other destinations as well.

Regards
Johnson Antony
Restaurant Manager
Palais de Mahe
WolfgangB630
Review dated 08 Gen 2020
Super Essen
Wir waren im Hotel für eine Nacht untergebracht und haben dort auch zu Abend gegessen. Das Essen war super, ebenso der Service. Absolut zu empfehlen
Dear Guest

We would like to convey our gratitude for your worthy review on our place.
Very pleased you enjoyed your dinning experience.
Thanks a lot for being a valuable ambassador of our place.
Please visit us again and try our other destinations as well.

Regards
Johnson Antony
Restaurant Manager
Palais de Mahe
jeanmarcmarainne
Review dated 22 Dic 2019
Réelle découverte magnifique.
Réelle découverte magnifique. Dans un endroit agréable au cœur de Pondichéry. ACCEUIL excellent chambre au top. Restaurant avec une belle carte. Super fruit mer.
Dear Guest

We would like to convey our gratitude for your worthy review on our place.
Very pleased you enjoyed your dinning experience.
Thanks a lot for being a valuable ambassador of our place.
Please visit us again and try our other destinations as well.

Regards
Johnson Antony
Restaurant Manager
Palais de Mahe
naele84
Review dated 27 Apr 2018
Una cena impeccabile
Consiglio assolutamente di cenare nel roof top dell’hotel. La struttura è molto bella ed elegante, dallo stile francese. La cucina è molto buona. Ho preso un antipasto ai funghi con una sorta di besciamella, fatto ad involtino. Davvero deliziosi. Servizio eccellente. Tutti impeccabili.
Dear Guest,
Greeting!
Thank you for taking time to write a review about " Les Alize's restaurant "and appreciation of our food standards ,hospitality,and ambience .
we are pleased to know that you enjoyed the dinner.
we wish you to come back again !!

Thanks & regards ,
Srinivasan k.s ,
Restaurant Manager,
Palais de Mahe,
fbpalais@cghearth.com
lamola
Review dated 02 Mar 2018
Ausgezeichnet
Normalerweise ziehen wir es vor in kleinen restaurants und nicht im Hotel zu essen. Weil wir aber so müde waren und direkt in der Nähe kein anderes Resto war, haben wir oben auf der Dachterrasse im Restaurant gegessen. Ausgezeichnet!
Es gibt hervorragende indische, bzw. Puducherry Küche.
Dear Guest,
Greeting!
Thank you for taking time to write a review about " Les Alize's restaurant and appreciation of our food standards . .
we are pleased to know that you had a good meal with us.
wish to you have back again !!

Thanks & regards ,
Srinivasan k.s ,
Restaurant Manager,
Palais de Mahe,
fbpalais@cghearth.com
15052013DF
Review dated 05 Feb 2018
Leichte indische und internationale Küche
Gute Omelettes zum Frühstück. Sehr gute Meeresfrüchte - Speisen, generell gutes Essen und sehr guter Service. Empfehlenswert.
Dear Guest ,
Greetings !
Thank you for your great review about Les Alize's restaurant and appreciation of our food & service .
we are glad to know that you enjoyed the breakfast and seafood .
Hope to have you back soon !

Thanks & regards ,
Srinivasan k.s ,
Restaurant Manager,
Palais de Mahe,
fbpalais@cghearth.com
Captain_Feeney
Review dated 15 Mar 2016
Ocean Breeze
Ambiente elegante e terrazza con brezza dal mare per una cena rilassante in Pondicherry. Staff molto gentile e piatti, sia di mare che di terra, d'ottima qualità. L'unico neo sono le porzioni, decisamente poco generose in rapporto al costo. L'ambiente e la vicinanza con la passeggiata lungomare a Pondicherry valgono comunque la visita.
cuquitas2015
Review dated 21 Lug 2015
Cumplkeaños Inolvidable.
Me gustó todo y la sorpresa que me prepararon maravillosa.Todas las comidas las hicimos en el hotel,pués en esa época los restaurantes que nos habían recomendado estaban cerrados por vacaciones.Pero fue todo muy bién y las atenciones igual.
265angelikas
Review dated 23 Ago 2014
Naja...
Wir waren mit Freunden im Palais de mahé essen, da wir die guten Bewertungen gelesen haben.
Leider muss ich sagen, dass das Essen bin Geschmack her zwar gut ist, aber die Portionen sind wirklich mickrig, vor allem für den Preis... Und am nächsten Tag hatten einige von uns ziemliche Bauchschmerzen!
125Annie
Review dated 30 Lug 2014
Buena comida y buen ambiente
Es un lugar muy familiar y la comida India es buena en general. El servicio es muy bueno, para tomar unis tragos con amigos, es excelente opción
nomigi
Review dated 18 Dic 2013
Aufmerksamer Service und gutes Essen
Beide Starter und beide Hauptspeisen waren sehr lecker. Man sitzt angenehm auf einer großen Terrasse. Empfehlenswert.
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