Location. Hotel Annamalai International is located in central Pondicherry, close to Botanical Gardens, Sacred Heart of Jesus, and Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Nearby points of interest also include Raj Niwas and Government Place. Hotel Features. Dining options at Hotel Annamalai International include 4 restaurants. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast. Recreational amenities include 2 outdoor swimming pools. Also located on site are a children's pool and a health club. This 3.5 star property has a 24 hour business center and offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and business services. Wireless and wired high speed Internet access is available in public areas (surcharges apply). This Pondicherry property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and exhibit space. Wedding services and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include valet parking, a concierge desk, and gift shops/newsstands. A total renovation of this property was completed in March 2010. Guestrooms. 70 air conditioned guestrooms at Hotel Annamalai International feature CD players and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer city views. Beds come with memory foam mattresses and premium bedding. Rooms are individually furnished. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, phones, makeup/shaving mirrors, and complimentary toiletries. Wired high speed and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to complimentary newspapers and safes, guestrooms offer cordless phones. 26 inch LCD televisions have premium cable channels, free movie channels, and DVD players. Rooms also include complimentary bottled water and windows that open. Guests may request hair dryers and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily.