Jalsa Beach Hotel & Spa
Poste Lafayette · Flacq
3 starsSupérieur
Jalsa Beach Hotel & Spa stands on the coastal road, at Poste Lafayette, on the north-east coast of Mauritius, in the Flacq district. It is rated three stars, in the Superior sub-category. It has sixty-six rooms, in four categories: Standard, Deluxe, Executive and two Junior suites. The hotel looks over a turquoise lagoon with mountains behind, and both sunrise and sunset can be seen from it.
- Rooms
- 66
- Categories
- 5
Room categories
- Standard Room: private balcony over the lagoon or the tropical gardens, a designed work space
- Deluxe Room: the same fittings, the middle category
- Executive Room: the same fittings, the upper category
- Junior Suite, two suites, secluded on the beachfront: separate living room, bathroom with double showers and a jacuzzi bath, a full home entertainment system and a choice of console, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360
- Every room: private balcony over the lagoon or the tropical gardens, digital safe, mini bar, tea and coffee facilities, hairdryer, LCD television with DVD player and satellite channels for cinema, sport, news and documentaries, individually controlled air conditioning and a work space
The hotel at a glance
- Rooms
- 66
- Restaurants
- One table: the hotel restaurant, seating up to two hundred, European, Indian, Chinese and Mauritian cooking
- Bars
- Two: the Dodo Bar & Terrace, a large selection of beers, spirits and exotic cocktails, with dancing under the stars; and Rum Point, the poolside bar turned towards the sunset, with Mauritian musicians and dancers
- Pools
- A pool that starts at the reception lobby and stretches towards the lagoon
- Spa
- A spa offering a comprehensive range of treatments, and a fully equipped health and fitness suite
- Beach
- Seafront on the turquoise lagoon of Poste Lafayette, north-east coast, with mountains behind
- Sports and activities
- Included: kite surfing, beach volleyball, and from the boat house pedalos, kayaks and snorkelling equipment, At extra cost, arranged by the hotel: scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, sightseeing, bike and car rental, A fully equipped health and fitness suite, Four boutique shops in the hotel
- Meeting rooms
- The Trinity Suite, a multi-purpose conference centre of two hundred seats under a natural wood ceiling, for seminars, meetings and wedding receptions. A business centre with internet access, printing and faxing
- Parking
- A large designated and well-lit area, with security around the clock
What sets it apart
The two Junior suites are the strong point: secluded on the beachfront, with their separate living room, a bathroom with double showers and a jacuzzi bath, a full home entertainment system and a choice between a PlayStation 3 and an Xbox 360. The Trinity Suite is a multi-purpose conference centre of two hundred seats, under a natural wood ceiling, for seminars, meetings and wedding receptions: that is a lot for a sixty-six-room hotel. Every room has a private balcony over the lagoon or the tropical gardens, and a designed work space. Kite surfing is possible on site, which follows from the position on the windier east coast.
The mood
The hotel restaurant seats two hundred and serves European, Indian, Chinese and Mauritian cooking. The Dodo Bar & Terrace holds a large selection of beers, spirits and exotic cocktails, and you dance there under the stars. Rum Point is the poolside bar, turned towards the sunset, with Mauritian musicians and dancers. The pool starts at the lobby and stretches out towards the lagoon, so that the two waters seem to meet.
Highlights
- Two Junior suites secluded on the beachfront, with a separate living room and a jacuzzi bath
- A choice of games console in the Junior suites, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360
- The Trinity Suite, a two-hundred-seat conference centre under a natural wood ceiling
- A private balcony over the lagoon or the gardens for every room
- Kite surfing possible on site
- A pool that starts at the lobby and stretches towards the lagoon
- Four boutique shops in the hotel
- Sunrise and sunset both visible from the same hotel
Good to know
- There are only two Junior suites: ask early if you come for them.
- Diving, deep-sea fishing, sightseeing, bike and car rental are arranged by the hotel and cost extra; pedalos, kayaks and snorkelling gear come from the boat house.
- Kite surfing and beach volleyball are the hotel’s two leading activities.
- The north-east coast is windier than the west: that is what makes the kite surfing, and what sometimes troubles swimming.
Getting there
The address is Coastal Road, Poste Lafayette. The entrance goes through a gate and an avenue of coconut trees leading to the reception lobby. Parking is a large designated and well-lit area, and security runs around the clock. The business centre offers internet access, printing and faxing, and the hotel provides personal laundry and room service.