Palais De Mahe is situated at the intersection of two beckoning worlds. One gently murmurs the spirit of Colonial France with its clean streets, neatly plastered bungalows and flower-decked balconies while the other envelops you in its salt and spice laden air coming off the Coromandel coast of India in great animating gusts.
The street signs in Pondicherry are unique and in several languages to aid the global traveler. Its urban character is a standing tribute to diversity: historic buildings jostle against charming sidewalk cafes, trendy designer wear boutiques stand next to native sari shops and other upmarket commercial addresses share humble space with roadside bangle sellers and temple pilgrims in a bustling bazaar-like environment.
It is these rich contrasts and counterpoints that team noticed, studied and infused into the soul of Palais de Mahe, which mirrors the twin faces of this charming sea side city in southern India.
The style remains faithful to a historic past, while the experience on offer is a captivating blend of the old and the new making you feel like a traveler in time.
Palais de Mahe carries a distinct stamp of period style marked by its high ceilings with roof beams and arched doorways.
Electric punkahs,double air-conditioning and plenty of sea breeze will ensure that you stay climate friendly at all times.
There is also a big pool to help you cool off on particularly warm days.
The bathrooms, though contemporary, are designed to release you into a relaxed and indulgent mood as the French would have it.
Team believes that if Monsieur Dupleix were to visit hotel he would feel quiet at home at Palais de Mahe. There can be no better endorsement for all the painstaking efforts to go French.
The executive 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 superior 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 toileteries.
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.
As with all CGH Earth hotels, local sourcing makes for variety and freshness.
This is particularly true of the sea food at Palais de Mahe.
Chefs personally select the day's serving from the incoming boats at the harbor nearby, planning their recipes according to the catch of the day.
The bar, has an architecture that’ll make you feel like it's evolved at the cusp an era that defined classic and contemporary.
Done with the dip in the pool and can do with a light snack? Head straight to a table on the pool-side at the Earth Café. As earthy and airy as it can be, it’s a café that serves up a fine array of coffee, tea and tall refreshers, alongside freshly-made snacks.
Consider it an all-weather treat – our famed cappuccino. It’s quite the beverage you’ll want to refresh yourself with often.
The Earth Café serves specialty coffee grown in the hills of South India but roasted and ground locally, just half an hour away, to give you a flavor that will give you much to think over when you think about coffee again.
Cuisine that is fresh as it can get. The restaurant, Les Alizes, takes indulgence to a fresh level, with an array of ever-enticing handcrafted desserts.
If a beautiful view of the locale is what you’d like to enjoy with your meal with, then there’s the panorama of the White Town.
While you’ll enjoy the best of seafood here, you’ll also enjoy it freshly-caught, and grilled to perfection.
The roof-top restaurant featuring colonial architecture, will take you back in time to the era.
Ayurveda center offers a range of herbal massages and therapies to help you get rid of accumulated stress and shape up a bit. Be good to yourself.
The swimming pool at Palais de Mahe is a water body with twin purposes.
Palais de Mahe is located in the heart of the French quarter of Pondicherry close to the Bay of Bengal. It is just footsteps away from the famed promenade - far enough to keep the noise away and near enough for you to stroll over in flip-flops and catch the breeze at any time of night or day.
Palais de Mahe is also close to many fine public buildings, churches, parks, shopping places and eateries.
The Aurobindo Ashram and City of Auroville form the part of Pondy's popularity worldwide.
The lively nature of this colonial town makes for an experience of a lifetime.
While you’re there, pick up some flowers for yourself. You’ll find yourself in awe of the shopkeepers for their dexterity.
Breeze through Romain Rolland and Rue Dumas and admire homes with French names, white shutters, yellow walls, and get reminded of pages in a romantic French novel.
The French Quarter or the White Town is distinguished by the Goubert Avenue which runs along the Promenade Beach.
Visit the magnificent Bay of Bengal-facing Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges church modelled by the Capuchins after the Rosary Basilica at Lourdes in France.
Visit the local market with in-house chef, while he picks the freshest veggies for your meal.
The town has a host of attractions waiting to be explored; art galleries, cafes, antique shops, historical buildings and beaches.
PALAIS DE MAHE - CGH EARTH
Door No: 4R.S NO: 239, Rue De bussy Street White Town605001 PuducherryIndia