Secluded rooms with colourful flourishes, antique beds and photos of the original owners surround two pillared patios at this renovated 130-year-old home, pocketed away in Pondy's less touristic Tamil Quarter. The excellent Tamil/French restaurant cooks everything from market-fresh ingredients and gives culinary demonstrations. Heritage walking tours are offered and guests can use the pool at sister property Palais de Mahé.
From May to September rates drop by 50%.