Bandipur Safari Lodge, By Junglelodges.

Many people review it positively. But my experience was different. I am really disappointed with my stay at JLR resort, Bandipur. I booked through the link provided by the customer agent by paying Rs 70,000 ( 4 pax) for two nights. Before booking, I have asked them the room allotment for 4 of us. He told me that if the number of passengers is 3, one room with extra bed will be alloted and if 4, two double rooms will be provided. When we checked in, they have provided us only one room with 4 beds! When asked at the reception counter, they said they can not do anything as everything is done from the HQ. They said not more than 3 people can be booked in a double room. But, the link provided me has the provision to add more than 3 people and that is how I added 4 guests ( I noticed I could have added more). I wonder what they could have done if I added 5 or 6 people! Two of us have stayed more than 20 times in this resort and they were adamant to allot 2 rooms for us or reduce the amount. The room has only one fan far away from the bed and I could not sleep well in that two nights due to hot and humid climate. We had to struggle to get ready for the morning safari at 05:30 as there was only one washroom attached. I tried to contact more than 10 times (8040554055), but always the linecwas busy. I left voice messages and pressed 2 for a call back, but even after 4 days, noone has bothers to respond to my called and messages. ||||On the second safari, after sitting on the vehicle, one of the staff members asked us to change our seats to back side as there are 4 ladies joining and they need to sit in front. Though we could refuse, our decency forced us to follow the request. When safari started, we were surprised that only two people ( and only one lady) have joined us. What was the need to ask us to change the seat when there were only 6 people in that vehicle? We have paid the same amount as others and hence it was injustice on JLR's part to do so. ||||There is no kettle or tea making kit in the room which are usually found even in two-star hotels nowadays. The room is not done and linens and towels are not changed every day. The food is good though many items are repeated. The support staff were courteous and caring. The safari experience was good and the driver was cooperative . Overall, as a traveller who have travelled more than 35 countries and all the states in India and a Club Mahindra member, I feel the JLR Bandipur resort is not worth for the money we paid ( 17,500 for two nights). I have heard good things about this resort and others may have better experience than ours. The admin department has to be more efficient and considerate to the guests arriving there with expectations.

Staff service and behaviour is excellent. However, it would be great if 3-4 female staff are included as the families visiting would feel much more comfortable and safer. Rooms need more maintenance as the building is old, we stayed in #1. Food quality and quantity are served properly. Safari is purely based on your luck on that day. One major issue is please do not keep or serve alcohol in the dining area as it would discourage us to come with the whole family and kids. The stay already has a separate bar counter and whoever wishes can drink there, no issues. Overall 4 out of 5 Felt bit pricing only based on the room condition, rest all is great.

A nice but overrated place. The room is comfortable and large, but for this price range, one can only expect better, in our opinion, with many shortcomings. The food was too good (but not innovative either). But the biggest problem was the so-called naturalist guides on safari. As I'm also a naturalist guide, I know how important it is to be at the service of 'clients', showing them what they want to see and communicating with them. On several occasions, we drove along the roads at very high speed in search of tigers (which we didn't see) with the final feeling that we hadn't seen many animals because each time it was the people in the jeep who had to shout to stop. What's more, other tourists (also naturalists) gave us more information about the wildlife than the so-called guide who spent his time talking to the driver.

Rooms needs more maintenance. It's good but very old which is not maintained. It would be great if the lodge was inside the forest little away from highway. For the price we pay service and facility is not worth for the money.

This was our first safari with kids (3yr old and 7yr old) and we were skeptical but the kids enjoyed it! Went in first week of May. It was a great package of two 3 hour safaris along with dinner, bf, lunch, tea and stay. I particularly want to thank our guide Kishan who was able to spot the tiger. He had great instincts and knew the forest's nook and corner. Also wealth of knowledge on all flora and fauna. We spotted many animals like leapords and wild dogs which usually are extremely rare to spot. All in all a core memory trip for kids. Thank you JLR Bandipur staff!

Our group spent 2 nights at Bandipur Jungle Safari Lodge and would definitely recommend this location for anyone wanting to visit the national park. The accommodation has all the modern amenities including WiFi, hot water and drinking water, and 3 delicious meals per day which are prepared buffet style. The staff are helpful and friendly and took us for an additional drive up to a temple in the mountains at no extra charge. We had 3 Jeep safaris into the national park (a 2 night stay includes 4 but we arrived too late for the first one) which were incredible! The driver really makes every effort for you to see the wildlife which we saw lots of, including several elephants and a tiger.

It's the staff that really make this place so wonderful. Right from arrival to departure they are so attentive to every need and always willing to help. The location is right on the Ooty Mysore highway, so it's easy to find. Once there, everything is taken care of. Meals were basic but tasty and more than sufficient. The safari jeeps start from the resort itself and so is very convenient.

It was a fairly comfortable stay( must bring your own toiletries ( brush,paste, creams and lotions) because they provide only soaps and handwash. Food is okay with good coffee. But the 2 safari trips are well organised and with good vehicles and enthusiastic drivers who help us spot all the major wildlife and when we finally spot the big cats, leopard and tiger... it's complete satisfaction!!!