Aitken
Spence Hotel Atithi is
located at Pondicherry (Now Called
Puducherry), an erstwhile french colony 160 kms South of Chennai. The
distinctive French connection, tree lined boulevards, quaint colonial heritage
buildings, endless stretches of unspoilt virgin beaches, backwaters and a
large choice of small eclectic restaurants serving a mélange of cuisines
provide a heady mix that draws travelers from all over the globe.
Hotel
Atithi is a modern 4 star resort with 60 rooms housed in a 6 storey building
overlooking the French quarter of
Pondicherry
. The hotel has a banquet hall and conference facilities.
Accommodation
: The rooms consists of 57 standard rooms and 3 deluxe rooms which are all air
conditioned.
The
amenities consist of mini bar, LCD TV with satellite channels etc. The
recreational facilities include a fully equipped gymnasium and roof top
swimming pool with an undisturbed view of the vicinity. The Food &
Beverage offered at the hotel include a multi cuisine restaurant as well as a
signature bar.
For the spiritual seekers there is the immensely well known ‘Auroville’,
the international City of Unity. There is also the imposing Gingee Fort, the
holy temple towns of Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai and Chidambaram, the heritage
sculptures and magnificent rock temples of Mamallapuram, and the cool and lush
hill stations of Yercaud and Kodaikanal.
Distances:
Mahabalipuram : 100 kms
Chennai : 160 kms
Karikal : 130 kms
Cuddalore : 25 kms
Chdambaram : 60 kms
Pondicherry is a
weekend getaway ex-Bangalore /
Chennai and visited as a part of South
India Itinerary.