Palais De Mahe - A CGH Earth Experience

Beautifully designed property and rooms near the rock beach. Amazing staff who’s always checking in on you. The food, the cocktails and the overall quality was very refreshing to see. The GM Mr Dino was also gracious enough to spend time with us which was very pleasant. Would be visiting them again including some of the many other CGH properties they have in India

HIGHLY recommend staying at Palais de Mahe. It's one of my best hotel experiences in India. LOCATION: very close to the beach, and in the French Quarters, close to almost everywhere! HELPFUL and POLITE STAFF: All the staff were superb--they took great care of my mother and I. A special shout out to Adrian and Fakrauddin at the reception; Rajesh and Nithya in the restaurant. I am forgetting a few other names but overall everyone was helpful and polite, ensuring that our stay is comfortable. AYURVEDIC centre: one of the best parts of the hotel is their Ayurvedic centre--I was impressed by the many authentic traditional Ayurvedic massage services they offer. It is by far the best experience I have had. We were impressed by the professionalism and attention to specific injuries and pain, based on which the head of the Centre recommends treatments and massages. A special shout out to Girishma, who was absolutely wonderful; perhaps the best masseuse I have encountered. FOOD: The food menu is tasty and mindfully curated. The breakfast is not a regular buffet, which I appreciate, as few dishes are prepared with care and intention, and served as small portions (this is much appreciated as it is off-putting to see hotels waste food especially at breakfast). The South Indian breakfast menu changes everyday, and we had wonderful dishes which are not available in regular restaurants. Nithya helped us to understand each dish, and we got a taste of authentic cuisine. The chef takes great care and personally visits each table and shares information about the dishes of the day. There are options of eggs, croissants, smoothies, toasts as well. For dinner, we tried a few excellent traditional dishes. The food is sumptuous, intentional, and well-prepared. Superb experience, will definitely visit again.

I stayed at this hotel with my 7-year-old daughter and we truly enjoyed the warm hospitality. It felt like a home away from home — very comfortable and welcoming. The hotel has a child-friendly atmosphere, which made our stay even more enjoyable. The chefs here are highly trained and experienced — the food was simply excellent. The location is another big plus, right in the posh heritage French Quarter (White Town), which added charm to our vacation. We really had a great time here in Pondicherry and would definitely love to return.

The location is excellent, if your plan is to stay and explore the so called White Town of Puducherry. I loved the beautiful, historical building and especially the courtyard swimming pool. The staff was excellent: very polite, helpful, and friendly. My room was beautiful, spacious and clean with excellent amenities. I also enjoyed a lovely Keralan-style massage at their Ayurvedic Centre. Food was tasty and the menu had a good choice of varieties.

Huge spacious room - love the architecture, colours, poolside room and overall relaxing environment. Love CGH's commitment to reducing plastic waste and sustainable practice (like refillable glass bottles with filtered water). Breakfast choices (included) are extensive and you can try a range of Indian breakfast items and Western options too up on the top floor with a view over the pool. Location wise - the hotel is super convenient and right in the heart of the French quarter for walking around and exploring. Pondicherry is a fascinating place, a melting pot architecturally and culturally, full of life and colour. MASSIVE shout out and thank you to Shyam who went above and beyond to help us with some travel dilemmas. Our India rail train tickets fell through despite being booked/paid for. Shyam found us alternate travel arrangements, was so calm and supportive through all the last minute changes and even took us all the way (even after his shift!) to where we needed to board our bus. Thank you SO much for taking care of us, very much appreciated.