Stay

The Ashram offers accommodation in a few guest houses situated within a mile of the main Ashram building. These are meant for visitors to the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and not for the casual tourist looking for inexpensive accommodation in Pondicherry.

The guest houses are not commercial hotels: there are no phones, TVs, or WiFi connections in the rooms, nor is there any provision for room service. Most close their gates at 10.30 pm and guests are expected to return by that time. There are also strict rules regarding cleanliness and conduct.

All visitors from abroad must be registered with the Indian Government's Foreigners' Registration Office (FRO). Only three guest houses mentioned below have the necessary authorization to do this registration.

Name of Guest House Checkout Time FRO Auth.
Park Guest House
1, Goubert Avenue (Beach Road)
Pondicherry - 605001

Phone: +91413 2224644 / 2233644
Email: parkgh@sriaurobindoashram.org
Working Hours: 7 am - 10 pm
12.00 pm Yes
Cottage Guest House
3, Rangapillai Street
Pondicherry - 605001

Phone: +91413 2233610
Working Hours: 8 am - 12.00 pm, 2 pm - 4 pm
(Sunday) 10 am - 11 am
24hrs Yes
New Guest House
64, Rue Romain Rolland
Pondicherry - 605001

Phone: +91413 2221553 / 2233634
Email: newguesthouse@gmail.com
Working Hours: 6.30 am - 10 pm
12.00 pm Yes
Atithi Bhavan
26, Mariamman Koil Street
Vazhaikulam
Pondicherry - 605001

Mobile: +91 99944 79189
24hrs / 12.00 pm * No
Ayodhya Bhavan
72, Mariamman Koil Street
Vaithikuppam
Pondicherry - 605012

Phone: +91 413 2233690
Working Hours: 8.00 am - 12.00 pm, 3 pm - 5 pm
24hrs / 12.00 pm * No
Garden House
136, Akkasamy Madam Street
Vazhaikulam
Pondicherry-605001

Phone: +91 413 2233698
Working Hours: Weekdays: 8 am - 12.00 pm, 2 pm - 5 pm
24hrs / 12.00 pm * No
Navajyoti Guest House
46, Capitaine Marius Xavier Street
Pondicherry - 605001

Phone: +91 413 2233632
Working Hours: 7 am - 11 am, 2.30 pm - 6 pm
24hrs / 12.00 pm * No
Oriya Nilayam
7, Victor Simonel Street
Pondicherry - 605001

Phone: +91 413 2233643
Working Hours: 7 am - 7.30 am, 10.30 am - 11.30 am, 3 pm - 4 pm
24hrs / 12.00 pm * No