JAL Mahal Resort and Spa

Jal Mahal is located on the outskirts of Mysore but not too far from any of the attractions. They have started to charge a hefty 5,000/- if you use DSLR to take pics inside the resort. That's a bummer when you get to stay in a resort and not capture pics from your camera. Service is excellent and the staff is really supportive, quick and helpful. The rooms are not spacious enough but sufficient enough for a couple to enjoy their stay. The resort is good for a small peaceful walk, it has a good ambiance and I love it. This is the second time I am staying here in the last 3 years.

I had the most harrowing experience with Goibibo that has left me and my family mentally exhausted and extremely disappointed. We had booked Jal Mahal Resort in Mysore through Goibibo for 12th July, and were travelling with our two young children (aged 4 and 10). What was meant to be a relaxing weekend turned into a complete disaster due to Goibibo’s incompetence and shocking customer service. We reached the resort at around 3:30 PM, only to be told by the staff that there was an overbooking issue, and no rooms were available for us. The resort and goibibo was clearly at fault .This left us completely stranded in a city we didn’t know, with two tired and hungry children. I immediately contacted Goibibo’s customer service. The first executive kept me on call for over 20 minutes and then abruptly disconnected the call, claiming his system had hung — a blatant lie, clearly an excuse to drop a difficult situation. I then called again and had to start the entire process from scratch — shockingly, there was no record of my previous conversation. The second executive was incredibly rude, showed zero empathy, and said I should book my own stay, and they would just refund the amount later if I sent an invoice. This was around 6 PM by now, and we were still stuck without a place to go. No one from Goibibo took ownership, offered assistance in finding an alternative stay, or even showed basic courtesy or urgency. Finally, after hours of stress, the third executive agreed to a refund — but by then, the damage was done. Our entire day was wasted, our weekend was ruined, and we went through unnecessary mental harassment, especially in front of our children. This is not just a failed booking — this was a complete breakdown of customer care, accountability, and human decency. Goibibo cannot be trusted when things go wrong. Their customer service is not just ineffective, but irresponsible and insensitive, and I would never recommend them to anyone, especially families. This is the last time I will ever use Goibibo. The emotional distress and chaos they put us through is unforgivable.

We went to this resort for two days, just as a vacation. Stay was beautiful. My parents liked it. Very pleasant. Staff are very friendly. Special mention to Chef vinod, divya at reception, manjula and the manager were all supportive. Thanks guys.