On Expedia, the rates for this hotel are comparable to others in Puducherry, India. I booked this hotel based on its proximity to downtown Puducherry, and photos posted by the hotel management. The room didn't look like what was posted. Washroom door was worn, and appeared to show mold on the edges. During our stay, we easily heard noises from the hallway in the room. There were noises from construction one floor above, even at 10:47pm. Water in the rooftop pool was not clear; it looked cloudy. The food served from the two restaurants appeared to contain MSG. We stayed in mid December, which is suppose to be the peak season, yet it seemed the hotel was less than 50% occupied. I give credit to the hotel & restaurant staff. They tried to please. That was the saving grace of our stay.