Hotels in MG Road, Puducherry

MG Road or Mahatma Gandhi Road is a popular neighbourhood in the beautiful union territory of Puducherry. It is surrounded by some prime localities like Vaithikuppam, Radhakrishan Nagar and Priyadarshini Nagar, and is well-connected to other parts of the city via taxis/cabs, auto-rickshaws and buses. Being in a central location, the neighbourhood of MG Road boasts important facilities and has many shopping hubs, restaurants and hotels as well. Business or leisure travellers looking for budget hotels in Puducherry can find many good options in the neighbourhood. Scoring high on infrastructure and affordability, the hotels in Puducherry ’s MG Road are perfect for a comfortable and pocket-friendly stay.

Shopping and Dining in and around MG Road

Housing some wonderful shopping malls and places, Puducherry promises a m emorable experience if you are up for some retail therapy. From handicrafts and home décor items to trendy apparel and aromatherapy products, the stores here have them all. If you are visiting the city over the weekend, you must explore the Sunday Market on MG Road. Besides being a popular hangout, this lively market sells a range of trendy clothes, accessories, footwear, dinner sets, and other products and is worth a visit. During your stay in one of the budget or 3-star hotels in Puducherry’s MG Road, you can also visit Max (550 m), Kiara Puducherry (1 km), Pothys Shopping Mall (2 km) Otto Showroom (2 km), Hidesign Flagship Store (2 km),Fabindia (2 km), MINISO Pondicherry (3 km), Puma Exclusive Store (3 km), and Providence Mall (3 km), among others. If you are looking for artisanal products and international brands, Casablanca (2 km) has many wonderful options.

If you are visiting the city with your spouse and staying in one of the couple-friendly hotels in Puducherry’s MG Road, you must try some good eateries here. The locality is dotted with some amazing restaurants, cafes, bakeries, fast-food joints and pubs, serving a range of local and international cuisines. Some popular vegetarian restaurants in Puducherry’s MG Road are Minakshi Veg Restaurant and Café, Coffee & Tiffin, Adyar Ananda Bhavan, Hotel Anand Bhavan and Surguru Restaurant, to name a few. Other popular eateries in and around the locality are Biggies Burger, Kebab Stick Quick Meals, Pizzetta, Barbeque Nation, Cottage Restaurant, Eden Garden, Sky Garden Rooftop Restaurant, Café Xtasi, CK’s Bakery, ZUKA Cakes and Chocolates Shop, and De Bluefin Seafood, among others. Elixir Resto Pub, Crosskeys Restropub, Hoppers Bar & Kitchen, and Flaming Dragons are some popular pubs nearby. Trying delectable French cuisine at Baker Street restaurant is one of the best things to do in Puducherry.

Places to Visit in and around MG Road

Situated in the central part of the city, MG Road offers easy accessibility to many major tourist attractions in Puducherry. Some popular attractions located within 3 km from the locality are Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple, The Sacred Heart Basilica, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Botanical Garden, Puducherry Museum, Rock Beach, Bharati Park, Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple, French Soldiers War Memorial and Promenade Beach. Shri Aurobindo Ashram in the MG Road area is one of the most popular places to visit in Puducherry.

Other top attractions and historical places in the city are A.P.J Abdul Kalam Puducherry Science Centre and Planetarium (4 km), New Light House (4 km), Serenity Beach (4 km), Pondy Marinaa Beach Pavilion (5 km), Auro Green Garden (6 km), JIPMER Gandhi Children’s Park (6 km), Chunnambar Boat House (8 km), Arikamedu (9 km), Veerampattinam Beach (10 km), Sri Kokilambigai Vudanurai Sri Thirukameswarar Temple (10 km), Auroville (12 km) and Paradise Beach (14 km). 

How to Reach MG Road

Although Puducherry has an airport, it accommodates only a few flights from nearby cities. Hence, Chennai International Airport (147 km) is the nearest airport with good connectivity. Take a cab or bus from Chennai airport to reach Pondicherry comfortably. There are many hotels near airport as well in case you wish to spend a day in Chennai before leaving for Puducherry. You can also take a train to Puducherry Railway Station (3 km) and then hire a taxi or auto-rickshaw to reach the hotels near railway station or in MG Marg. Pondicherry Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) buses connect the locality to other parts of the city for easy and economical transport.