Accord Puducherry

Set 3.2 km from the Hindu Manakula Vinayagar Temple, this upscale hotel with a marble lobby is 3.7 km from both popular Promenade Beach and the Puducherry railway station.

Modern rooms with wood furnishings and city or pool views feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with DVD players, minifridges and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Suites add increased floor areas and separate living rooms. Upgraded suites have 2 living rooms, separate dining rooms and whirlpool tubs.

The elegant coffee shop serves international buffet fare, plus a refined bar. There's an outdoor pool, a fitness centre with a sauna and a hot tub, and a salon.