Jalsa Beach Hotel & Spa Reviews

second time again good experience

Hotel is small , friendly , beautiful , well kept gardens Good pool, rather cold though Good sun loungers Lovely and clean Shame they have lost some beach to nature , this needs some work , old tyres , is not an appealing look Beautiful lagoon Good choice of food Extremely helpful and friendly staff Entertainment ok Gym is rather old and over crowded Massage was lovely , worth the money Rooms a little tired, some small touches , eg: extra pillows, towels, dressing table mirror , more lights , proper chairs , balcony chairs, sun beds , etc , would make it a more pleasing, experience Couple of stray dogs ,around , would be nice if the hotel supplied water for them and waste food , at night ,in a certain area maybe . Enjoyed our stay , the staff make you feel so welcome , they can’t do enough for you , full credit to them . The boathouse is a let down , you can apparently use the paddle boats , canoes , free of charge BUT it is too windy , water to high , water to low So you actually, never get to use them The workers sit in there all day , doing nothing , they could be useful and clean the plastic from the side beach This lets the hotel down and needs addressing . A beautiful place , just a few small changes and it would be great

Just back from an 8 night stay at this hotel. Had a great stay, the staff were always very attentive and lovely. The grounds were well kept & plenty of space to spend time in the sun. The small beach area (pictured below) was great to walk along or sit at with lovely white sand. The food choices were what you’d expect of a 3 star hotel, varied enough & always tasty so we were happy. Very spacious room (120) and always kept very clean by maids. I see people moaning about bugs in other reviews but at the end of the day it’s a tropical island in the Indian Ocean. The most we saw was wee lizards living in the grass outside! Overall I found nothing to complain about, and had a great relaxing week. Thanks to everyone at Jalsa :-)

Just returned from a 2 week stay at Jalsa. Having read all previous reviews, I’ll make my own opinion. It’s a 3 star hotel, in a hot country! We had a lovely time. Staff very friendly and try to please you at every turn. We found the food ok & edible. The drinks were plentiful. Very large room and clean. (307) Boat house (Youdish) very helpful in organising trips, far cheaper than the Reps. didn’t use Spar facilities so no comment. it was their winter, although still very warm, a few quick showers and warm wind most days. In conclusion, would I return, yes. Just because it says AI, a 3* hotel will not be the same as 5*. The holiday price reflects this.

This could really be a very good hotel if changes were made. My wife and I arrived at about 7pm after a long boring flight, we were quickly booked in and showed to our room which was quite large and looked very nice, room 118. We were told the restaurant was open so we dumped our bags and headed past the pool to the restaurant. We were so tired we never noticed our food. On return to our room we noticed two mice just outside our room patio door, but as they were outside we thought nothing of it. During the night I heard scratching but ignored it. The food in the restaurant was not good, very poor quality and not hot enough. At night in our room a mouse ran out of the shower room In front of us we opened the door and it went out, later my wife went into the shower room to see a mouse in the shower and it escaped behind the sink. We contacted reception who moved us up a level for the night, not much sleep that night. The next day we asked to see the manager for a room swap he was very rude and arrogant and said that it should be expected in a warm country, if we wanted to stop them getting in keep the door closed and put towels down at the bottom of the door! He then showed us to a different room 110. He wasn't pleasant at all and when I said people were saying that if mice were in the rooms they could also be in the restaurant and kitchen. The manager got a bit irate at the suggestion and told us there was no chance of that happening. The next day at lunch a woman on the table next to us screamed and two mice ran through the restaurant. When the manager came he saw us and looked very embarrassed and angry. The manager I was told later was the restaurant and food manager. We received no apology at all from the manager at all. He thought it was the guests fault for daring to open the patio doors. The restaurant looked nice, but the food was of very poor quality probably the worst we have encountered at an all inclusive hotel. Only one person who we spoke to said the food was ok. Even a rep told me everyone complains about the food. Drinks are limited in choice. Coffee terrible. The pool area was about the best part, very sociable. The female staff were really happy and friendly especially Coosie*. Who were brilliant. The men were good but not as friendly. Would we recommend this hotel. No

We recently returned from a 2 centre stay in Mauritius, Jalsa Beach was our second hotel, it is clean, staff pleasant, the food was ok, hotel not busy so not a lot of choice, food was hot and could always find something to eat. breakfast chef would cook eggs to your requirement. We were there for our wedding anniversary and the decorated our table and made a cake, so made it a special day. The ground kept tidy. not much of a beach but can go out in a canoe or glass bottom boat. get a taxi to the market it is an experience

This is the worst hotel I have ever had the misfortune to stay at. Believe the other reviews when they talk about the terrible food; lukewarm and repetitive. The hotel is no better than a poor 3*; there is no beach (don't trust the photos); the drinks are sugary and watered down; there is nowhere to purchase snacks; there are stables right next door and they have at least 12 dogs which bark night and day. The rooms are clean and the housekeepers are great but the rooms are tired, dark and dingy. There is absolutely nowhere to go to around the hotel. There's a bus once an hour into the nearest town, 20 minutes away. During the 2nd week, we didn't eat at the hotel and chose to eat out each day. There is very poor entertainment; just two lovely chaps who do their best to play music in the evenings. The French guests are given blue wrist bands and are invited to take part in special entertainment events, which looked to be a half hearted attempt to keep them occupied. There is no atmosphere whatsoever; I felt sorry for the teenagers who had nothing to do. I didn't meet anyone during the two weeks, who were happy with the experience. The only positives were the lovely staff and the great laundry service. Spend your money elsewhere, preferably on the north of the island where there is a wider selection of hotels and places to walk to.

My best friend gifted me a day pass at Jalsa Beach, keeping in mind it was a non-alcoholic package and located not too far from our home - as we have a baby and my husband is away. We shared the same comments after spending a day at the hotel and here're few tits & bits of our experience: •Decent price for a 6.5 hours non-alcoholic package inclusive of lunch with soft drinks, afternoon tea with snacks, pool facilities and water sports activities •Lunch atmosphere was made cosy by the staff and the food quality and variety was fair enough •Afternoon tea and snacks were good too •Pool vibe were pretty calm, thus a peaceful retreat •The birds chirping and a cute little cat made the environment very tropical and pet-friendly A special thanks goes to the team who kept a note of my birthday and thoughtfully served me a cake at lunch (least expected) Mr. Rishi, the hotel manager, went above and beyond, and gave us an extra facility as our little one was quite fussy. Can't thank you enough, and so glad we still have such hospitality in Mauritius. On the other side, reception can be a little swift and simple entertainment can be improvised such as Live music or just background music - at the pool and restaurant to make the atmosphere more vibrant. Ending with a recommendation note, for families who wish to spend a day at a hotel (in budget), do visit the place 😀

Were due to stay on 1st August, i dont ever write a pre stay review ( Always review good & bad experiences because I find them helpful so I try to be helpful & we travel several times a year). Ive emailed the hotel on a couple of occasions regarding personal requirements & have found the replies promt, professional & accommodating. Hopefully Vanessa is true to her word & has gone above and beyond to be make our stay perfect. While im lay on the beach towards the end of our stay ill create a true review that hopefully will be positive. Looking forward to ticking Mauritius off our world 🌎 travels....see you soon 🍸⛱️

The grounds were OK as were the rooms...it is 3star...however the male staff are as miserable as sin....not a single smile over two weeks I spent there...the food was beyond horrendous....I did speak with the food manager on more than one occasion....the food was never more than Luke warm....most people just ate a lot of bread....the lack of fresh fruit and salad for such a hot country was inexcusable....I was given a plate of tomatoes on two occasions when I asked...the choice of drinks is also extremely limited and I can assure you that is not how a pina colada should taste!

It’s a lovely beautiful location & it could be a really good hotel cause the staff are great, It needs to be injected with some atmosphere I get that guest want a bit of peace but some background music would be better, their isn’t any activities during the day apart from kayaking or wind surfing in the sea but theirs nothing around the pool, the entertainment at night is very minimal, the food not the best, I have to say it’s not one off our better holidays & im sorry to say I wouldn’t recommend this hotel even tho the staff are excellent & they work with what they have, Very disappointed to say the least.

Wish I'd listened to the reviews! We booked a 'deluxe Seaview room' and yes while we had a gorgeous Seaview the room was basic at best. Old tired furniture, very poor lighting in the main room( virtually hanging off side of bed once it was getting dark as only bedside light!). There was a mini fridge in room but were told we would have to pay to have anything put in it. The restaurant was very tired and dingey. The 'food' was awful. Lukewarm and tasteless, frequently same for lunch as we had the previous night. Bread very dry, Pancakes served stone cold at breakfast and at pool on a tea time as snacks. Snacks available during day but again chargeable! Drinks mediocre. My husband caught his leg twice on broken tiles in various areas of the pool, not badly but enough to draw blood. As previously stated in another review we witnessed cruelty to the stray dogs that occasionally wandered onto the resort, they never bothered anyone as they were only looking for food. Surely the hotel could set up a corner in the grounds for food and water!! We got there on the Tuesday and by the Wednesday night I was contacting my tour operator asking to be moved, which unfortunately didn't happen. Absolutely no entertainment in hotel unless you were French. There was a board up offering full daytime activities which we never saw being offered and evening entertainment was very poor. The hotel has a lot of potential but noone seems to be interested in utilising it. Definitely won't be back and would not recommend. I forgot to mention the beach, if you could call it that. At times it was virtually inaccessible as rather than moving the seaweed that was washed in, it was piled up against the little jetty bit used to access the beach. There was quite a big pile by the time we left

This is the second time I have been here, was there 2024 July 10/07/24, 2nd time 02/07/25. The first time as a lone traveller, the second, I took my eldest son (21 year old). This resort is very quiet (loved it) if you want a quiet chilled out resort this is the place for you. If you want an activity filled holiday, this will not be for you. The staff are lovely, can't do enough for you. Rooms are rustic, clean and spacious. Pros: Chilled out Quiet Good food Rooms, clean Staff - excellent Grounds - Clean Lagoon Cons: This is a 3 star + hotel, do not expect 5 star Unfortunately attracts 2 star guests Entertainment is poor but acceptable The 2 entertainment lads like to play their own type of music (crap) Very French orientated There are a lot of reviews that say the food is bad, ignore! the food was very good, yes there isn't chicken nuggets and chips every night (perhaps go to Benidorm) Explore the island, it is beautiful, this resort is quiet, out of the way but a short bus trip to Flaque (approx. 55p) is worth every penny! Ignore the bad reviews, this is a lovely place. Remember.... if you want 5* then you will need to pay 5* prices. It's not rocket science!

excellent experience at the Jalsa Beach hotel. The room was comfortable. hotel situated in nice location with private beach.Excellent staff including reception,cleaning staff, and waiters. Good choice of food. Special mention to Vinisha, Diresh and Rajen the manager who regularly checked with guests about the service on offer at the jalsa.