HOTEL DE L'ORIENT
Code No- AT-PO01

Hotel De L'orient - Amongst the many styles of architecture of the various Neemrana ‘non-hotel’ Hotels is the Hotel de l’Orient – an 18th century French home that has been lovingly restored. It is a fine example of indigenous French architecture with high ceilings and pastel walls surrounding a courtyard of domestic proportions. Wherever possible, the old Chettinad plaster has been retained. Similarly the red oxide flooring was repaired in parts but not replaced.The period rooms dating back to the 18th century – now all air-conditioned, have been refurbished with fine pieces of collector’s art and furniture in a contemporary, uncluttered feel. Named after former French possessions in India, each room has an object symbolizing the region in which the French-occupied town was in.

Art treasures, French colonial beds, chests of drawers, intricate study tables, planters chairs (“Pondicheriennes”), interesting lamps and objects, French engravings, etchings, aquarelles, lithographs from the 18th and 19th century, and several Indian oleographs revive an authentic scent of the old French lifestyle in India, making it the ideal choice for discerning directors that endeavour to portray a history.

The premises offer opportunities for outdoor shots without any external disturbances and vast opportunities for creative directors who can adapt their locales with an inventive imagination.

Neemrana's time machine now takes you down south to another Indian time warp. When a comptoir of les Indes caught the imagination of the whole Occident. When the Orientalists painted picturesque landscapes and portraits of a colorful people as yet uncaptured by the camera.

Some marvelous architecture arose on the French coastline of Pondichéry.

Today, one such mansion reopens, restored with furniture, art and comforts unknown to the 18th century. Sail the river of time. Flow back to a graceful era when Punkhawallas gently fanned the air and Tamil spices mixed with French restraint to give you the renowned Creole cuisine. access Chennai Railway Station: 175 kms Nearest Railway Station (Pondicherry): 1 kms Nearest Airport (Chennai): 160 kms.

The mansion which houses one of the most-reputed heritage hotels in Pondicherry, the Hotel de l’Orient, dates back to the late 1760’s when the birth of most of the current Pondicherry hotels began. Recreated in high-raftered ceilings with savonnerie rugs and easy chairs to lounge away the afternoons, it is one of the best hotels in Pondy. Enjoy fine Creole eating at the Carte Blanche, the courtyard restaurant where Tamil spices mix with subtle French under-statement to titillate the palates of gourmets. Savour a French mansion full of Indian warmth at one of the most popular heritage hotels in Pondicherry ! One stay here will get you started on the discovery of one of the best hotels in Pondy, and one of the two unique Pondicherry hotels

Dining

The French presence in Pondicherry has left many a mark on the culture of the place, its architecture, and cuisine. A very interesting and subtle blend of South Indian and French culinary art produced the “Creole” cuisine which is served in Hotel de l’Orient. The recipes were passed on to the Chef by old Pondicherrian families and feature a mix of sea food, meats, vegetables and rice, all prepared with the right spices and touches.

A second dining-room is called “Carte Blanche”, which is a light-hearted reference to the old maps (called ‘cartes’ in French) of South India, hanging on the walls.

Broadly, we serve Continental and Creole cuisine with a few seafood dishes, to suit a range of tastes and palates.

The meats and sea-food are procured on a regular basis. We prefer not to deep freeze our foods for long durations or for non-seasonal offering. Should you desire to taste a special dish or have a particular preference, you can certainly make a request at the previous meal, and the chefs will try and please you.

Hotel de l’Orient has 14 Rooms and 2 Deluxe Suites. Should you want two or more adjacent rooms,

Rooms

Balassore A charming spacious room with an antique golden arch found in an antique shop in Tanjore. Two single beds and a planter’s chair, a large bathroom with a tub make for a comfortable stay with windows overlooking the courtyard

Calicut Calicut is a pleasant nice room with two single beds on the ground floor, just off the courtyard. The art is related to the 3 religions of Pondy: The Christian, Hindu and Muslim. The bathroom is large and has a tub.

Chandernagore This room takes its name from the former French territory in Bengal. A large suite at the end of the gallery upstairs has two queen size brass beds, a sitting area with a day bed and art pieces to revive and re-live the past. The...

Karikal Named after a former “French Comptoir” in Tamil Nadu, south of Pondicherry. The most prestigious room with its own terrace overlooking the courtyard. It has a very high king-size bed accessed by three steps(!), a planter’s chair and a...

Surate A room near the entrance and the reception, ideal for those who don’t want to climb stairs. The charming double four-poster bed, the furniture from a village in Kerala, the walls with the original Chettinad plaster, and the bathroom...

Conference
Only corporates who reach out to completely new spaces can get themselves and their staff out of the box. This helps them remain atop their competition. That's why the Neemrana ‘non-hotel’ Hotels have continued attracting leaders. So that they can expand their vision and their lungs with their ‘fast track’ team. No one who has held an intimate or off-site conference at Pondicherry hasn't turned their time into profit.

With its proximity to Chennai, the 18th century French home can hold small conferences throughout the year. There is more history, and many more sunsets by the Promenade than can be digested in just one visit. Twenty five Neemrana 'non-hotel' Hotels each with its own unique places to confer. To float the mind in a buoyant creativity – beyond the dotted line.Where cycling, badminton, and seaside strolls – can all add up first to the profits of the body and mind – only then to the bottom line. Save your people from suffocating. Plough back oxygen and space in human development. Neemrana ‘non-hotel’ Hotels have many unique settings for inter-communicating. Choose from 6 to 60 room properties. In a city, by a river, or by the sea. On a plateau, a mountain, or a hill. In a garden, a forest or by the sand dunes. Neemrana means all these – besides the conventional conference spaces. More companies now book an entire Neemrana 'non-hotel' Hotel to conduct their business in intimate privacy. Because man can't match nature's scale through landscape consultants, Neemrana helps you benefit from the planet before entering our magical interiors. Every conference organiser thanks us for surpassing their expectations...

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