Pondicherry
8-10 Guests
4 Bedrooms
4.5 Bathrooms
Enjoy this stunning 120-year old luxury garden villa in the heart of Pondicherry’s French Quarter
Maison Twenty-Six is a 120-year-old fully restored private garden villa in the heart of the French Quarter of Pondicherry. This one-of-a-kind home was built by a prosperous Franco-Tamil family who made their name in Indo-China. You too can enjoy the same exclusive experience in this beautiful home for a celebration with friends, a large family reunion, or to just get away for a long weekend.
Chill out in one of the many lounging spaces with music, refreshments and lunch, or have a chef whip up a meal served right in your villa.
Maison Twenty-Six is the first private villa rental in Pondicherry, and a long time coming. Pondicherry’s French Quarter — with its tree-lined rues, pastel-shaded colonial homes, and cafes and shops — is the ideal setting to have a private space like this to stay, a place to get away to, when you want to retreat from the tourists, in the privacy of your own French villa. Use our expertise to plan a myriad of exclusively curated experiences in Pondicherry & Auroville.
Individual bookings are accepted.
Maison Twenty-Six is located in the quaint French Quarter of Pondicherry, characterised by the elegant colonial mansions along its tree-lined boulevards.
Maison Twenty-Six is located in the quaint French Quarter of Pondicherry, characterised by the elegant colonial mansions along its tree-lined boulevards.
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Pets Allowed
Bedrooms
King Size Bed
High-Speed Internet Access, Wi-Fi Connectivity
Air Conditioning
Hot Water
Complimentary Soap/Shampoo/Conditioner
Bottled Water
Cashless Payment Available
Ceiling Fan
Chair Provided with Desk
Double Bed
First Aid Kit
Garden
Hair Dryer
Iron & Ironing Board
Outdoor Parking
Paid Parking on the Street
Parties Allowed
Security Services
Towels
Wardrobe
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Maison Twenty-Six
Modes of Payment
Credit card (3% surcharge applies), NEFT Wire transfer
Payment Deadlines
100% at the time of booking
Amount
10% of total booking amount
Payment Collection Date
Time of booking
Payment Return Date
Within 7 working days after the stay to an Indian bank account by NEFT transfer
How it is used
To protect the house from potential damages during the stay. Deposit amount is doubled if pets are included due to the higher potential for property damage.
50% of property rental cost if you cancel 30 days or more before departure. No refund if you cancel within 30 days of departure.
Check-In
14:00
Check-Out
10:00
Extra Guest
2 adults or 3 children on whole-villa stay
Children Policy
All Ages
Smoking & Substances
Not Allowed
Parties and Events
Allowed
Pet Policy
Max 2
Alcohol Policy
Allowed
Music
Allowed
Villa Staff
Villa supervisor, daytime housekeepers, night assistant
Accompanying Guest’s Staff
Not Allowed
The colonial past of Puducherry is hard to miss even by the casual walker. The Portuguese have been here, so have the Dutch, the Danes and the English. By the 18th century, this tiny fishing village had turned into a grand port city.
On this day trip, you will be personally led by a 2nd generation Aurovillian who is eager to share what makes Auroville such a unique place to live & visit.
The best time to visit Auroville is the morning, before the crowds come, even before Aurovillians get to work! And no better way to experience this amazing community than on a trusty e-bike, the way most residents get around.
Go on a private guided heritage walk of Pondicherry accompanied by a representative from an award-winning non-profit organisation recognized as being singularly responsible for the revival and renaissance of the city’s heritage skyline and urban landscapes.
Visit a forest and a farm in this quintessential immersive experience within Auroville, visiting two of their most recognised sustainability projects, led by founder experts or their team.
2 Nights
Break from the doldrums of your routine with a couple of nights off in Pondicherry.
3 Nights
Come to Pondicherry for a revitalising long weekend, spent doing watersports, e-biking around Auroville, and taking architectural tours of the areas surrounding your villa.
4 Nights
Spend a relaxing week at Pondicherry and immerse yourself in the culture of the city.
Maison Twenty-Six
Hidden away on a quiet street in the French Quarter of Pondicherry, Maison Twenty-Six is a gorgeous 120-year-old historic garden house that was lovingly restored by its current owner to win the prestigious Vieilles Maisons Francaises (VMF) award for preservation of French architectural heritage, a rare honour for houses outside of France.
Originally constructed in the early 20th...
Maison Twenty-Six
Maison Twenty-Six is in the heart of the French Quarter of Pondicherry, less than a 5-minute walk from the promenade, popular shops, and restaurants. An innocuous set of unmarked brown doors lined with greenery leads you into a magical garden courtyard. Plenty of parking space is available in the municipal car park located right opposite the house.
Madras Suite
This suite comprises a large bedroom, a spacious lounge, a balcony, an ensuite bathroom and a small pantry. The bedroom is luxurious with two sets of slatted double French doors that open into the lounge. A beautiful Tree-of-Life tapestry adorns the eastern wall. Sitting beside it is an exquisite period Rosewood dresser.
A romantic canopy bed forms the centrepiece of the room, a charming Dutch-East Indian study desk with a restored lithograph of Fort St. George overlooking it. The AC lounge of the Madras Suite has a sitting area with a flat-screen TV and cable. An old photo print of the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai fills one wall. A painting by Rekha Rodwittiya adds mirth to the room.
Bombay Suite
This large suite comprises a bedroom, bathroom and air-conditioned lounge. Themed with hints of Bombay and Gujarat, the bedroom has a queen bed with a large pichwai painting as a backdrop. An Anglo-Indian carved sofa from Gujarat sits in one corner. Tall French doors lead onto a wraparound balcony overlooking the courtyard and road. A set of metal chairs and a small table make it ideal for a morning cup of coffee. The lounge has a flat-screen TV with cable.
A beautiful Bourne-and-Shepherd photo of colonial Bombay with Flora Fountain harks back to an earlier era. A sofa-cum-double bed accommodates one adult or two small children.
Indo-Chine Bedroom
Themed in shades of Shanghai Red and decorated in all things oriental, this bedroom leads off from the northern side of the Living Room. Its high romantic four-poster king bed is accessible with stepping stools. Flanked on both sides are Chinese side consoles, topped with oriental lamps, and the walls are decorated with fragments of original headboards from a daybed of an opium parlour.
There is a decadent, maroon-themed bathroom with a decorative chandelier hovering over a cement-smoothened bathtub.
Bengal Bedroom
Accessed from the north of the garden courtyard, this room is themed in indigo blue and filled with art and textiles of East India. A small queen four-poster bed is framed by a blue Tree-of-Life-themed Chintz tapestry. Bedside tables have Kalighat paintings above them, with Art Deco mirrors expanding the visual space.
A large reprint of a Bourne and Shepherd photo of colonial Calcutta adorns one wall. The room has its own ensuite bathroom with contemporary fittings.
Garden Courtyard
This small, foliage-filled courtyard is enveloped on three sides by a bedroom, air-conditioned lounge, kitchen and covered verandah. The centre of the courtyard is a pillar of foliage symbolizing the Tree of Life. In the southeast is a gazebo that houses a powder room.
Covered Verandah
The verandah is also the alfresco dining space, flanked by giant white plastered columns on one side and the formal living room on the other side. A striking black-and-white cement-tiled floor complements a seven-seater cane and metal dining table, which can be extended to seat more people.
Living Room
An enormous, 18-foot-high room with raftered ceilings and flooring set in the early 20th century, uses Belgian tiles imported from Vietnam. Careful restoration of the walls has revealed the original lime-green and red plaster. Sit at a quaint 3-seater marble-topped table under a magnificent chandelier or relax in any of the multitude of corner sofa arrangements.
A beautiful and original Pondicherry buffet sideboard, doubling up as a bar counter, is topped by an exquisite artwork by UK-born Indian contemporary artist, Desmond Lazaro.
Indoor Lounge
This small air-conditioned common space is located adjacent to the courtyard. It has comfortable seating and doubles as a cool respite from warm summers for drinks or even a meal.
Laundry, Kitchen and Staff Accommodation
This space is on the south side of the courtyard. The contiguous laundry room-cum-kitchen is equipped with a washing machine and ironing facilities. The large refrigerator is perfect for chilling your favourite beverages and storing perishables. The kitchen is fully equipped with gas burners, an oven and microwave and plenty of space to cook up a meal of your own.
Upper Verandah
The covered verandah upstairs has two comfortable seating clusters with lovely views over the railing into the courtyard. Ideal for morning get-togethers!
Maison Twenty-Six
We are Christophe & Nathalie, a French couple. We have stayed only one night but we could have stayed more!! It's a wonderful place, very well located. The bedroom is so nice and well-decorated (the Chinese one).
All the staff is very sympathetic an...
Nathalie Chanvallon
2025-01-16
This house is truly like no other I've ever stayed at in India. Every corner is adorned with the most stunning and thoughtfully curated antique furniture, each piece adding to its unique charm and character. The attention to detail is impeccable. To ...
Peachy Bawa
2025-01-16
It is a beautiful property with very polite and helpful staff. Our stay was very good. Breakfast was amazing. All our requests were accommodated. Will recommend this place to our friends and will definitely come back when visiting Pondy. Thank you fo...
Lavina Desai
2025-01-08
We had a wonderful time in this stunning property — everything was amazing. We loved it here. Will be back!
Gautam Bulchandani
2025-01-06
We were very happy to have stayed at your property. It was a very pleasant experience and a beautiful property.
Purvi Harlalka
2025-01-02
Our stay at Maison 26 has been short yet thoroughly enjoyable. The service & hospitality provided by the staff has left us regretting the brevity of our stay. Lastly, the cleanliness & maintenance of the property stands unparalleled — an overall sple...
Rajani Rao
2024-12-29
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