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 |
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* Checkout Note:
For walk-in reservations before noon checkout time will be calculated on a 24hrs basis. For those with advance bookings please be aware that rooms are not generally available for immediate occupancy before noon. If you do choose to check-in earlier, you will be charged an additional day of occupancy. |
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