Hotel Dune De L'Orient (Puducherry, India)

About Dune De L'Orient

Set in an 18th-century French-inspired mansion, Hotel De L'orient is strategically positioned in the centre of Puducherry. The refined, heritage hotel features a multi-cuisine restaurant plus indoor and outdoor conference areas. Decorated with antique furnishings, all charming rooms have high ceilings, air conditioning, and private bathrooms with free toiletries. Selected rooms highlight sitting areas, old-fashioned bathtubs, and terraces. Four-poster beds are available in some rooms. Hotel De L'orient has a gift shop showcasing traditional merchandises and crafts. On-street parking and Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel are offered for free. Breakfast is complimentary. Chez Francis, the hotel’s courtyard restaurant, serves Creole and a fusion of Tamil and French dishes in an airy ambience. There is also a bar offering a selection of beverages. Puducherry Old Town, which features a quaint museum with a rare sculpture collection and a 19th-century lighthouse, is within a ten-minute walk from the hotel. Sri Aurobindo Ashram, a popular spiritual community for yoga and meditation, is about a 15-minute walk away.