Srinagar Hotels

New Lucky Star Group Of Houseboats: New Lucky Star Group Of Houseboats

My Family and I really enjoyed our stay at New Lucky Star Houseboat in Srinagar. Our Host (Muzaffar) and Farooq took exceptional care of us. The food was great, especially the Kashmiri tea. The houseboat is very neat, clean and cozy. But aside from all of this I want to share with you a special incident that really touched me and I am very grateful to Muzaffar (the Owner) for going beyond the call of duty to help my family and I. We were very fortunate in that it snowed at the lake while we were there but because of this our flight out of Srinagar was canceled. We tried in vain to get another seat on other flights. It was then that Muzaffar opened his heart and home to us. He allowed me use of his private phone and internet facilities to book another flight. He also accompanied me to the city center to try and negotiate, on my behalf, with Kingfisher Airlines. He also provided accommodation at a reasonable rate for the extra days I spent there. Thank you once again, Your service was excellent. My family and I appreciate all that you have done for us.

Unique Quality: ¤ All major Credit Cards Accepted
¤ Restaurant
¤ Meal Choice Vegetarian / Non - Vegetarian
¤ Laundry and Dry Cleaning services
¤ CUISINE: Indian, Chinese, Continental, Special Kashmir Wazawan
¤ 24 hours Exclusive Room Service
¤ Doctor on call
¤ Money Changer
¤ Travel Desk
¤ More spacious rooms
¤ Better Interiors
¤ Furnished Rooms with Wall to Wall Carpets
¤ Attached bath with running hot and cold water
¤ Unlimited Shikara Crossings
¤ Houseboats own power generators with full backup
¤ INTERNET FACILITY.

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Address: H. B. New Lucky Star, Dal Lake, Gate No 3,Opposite New Park Hotel.
• Phone: 9797941033
• Website: http://www.luckystarhouseboats.in/
• Related to: Romantic Travel and Honeymoons, Budget Travel, Business Travel
• Written September 5, 2011

New Lucky Star Group of Houseboats

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Hotel Hamza: One of the friendliest!

Pronounced Humzaa, this place fits all your needs. It is right next to the bustling boulevard with all the stores and restaurants but since it is a bit off the main road you will not hear any traffic. It is in a quite little nook with its own little beautiful garden. We chanced upon it by accident with the help of an elderly taxi driver and two adorable 6 and 7 year old kids with even more adorable voices.
The rooms are carpeted and yet clean! A choice of attached bath or not. They also provide an SUV (Chevy Tavera) on hire. Rates for this or the rooms are the lowest for its quality. You need to bargain but a nice room for two people in the busy time of July was an unbelievable Rs650. More than anything else, the best part of this place is the staff and esp. the owner Khurshid Goroo. So friendly, helpful, and easy to talk to. He did not ask for a single Rupee until the last day when we went to him to charge us!

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: 3rd cross lane, Old Gagribal, Boulevard Road, Srinagar
• Phone: 094-2500849 or 9906855999
• Related to: Arts and Culture
• Written July 26, 2011

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PERSIAN PALACE: DANDOO HOUSEBOATS

We visited Kashmir in August 09 and chose a package offered by Dandoo Group of Houseboats, for a 4N-5D stay on MAP plus 3 day-trips (Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonmarg). The treatment we got was kingly. The houseboat is maintained excellently, and is positioned beautifully on the main water-road, connecting the floating market on Dal Lake with the main Dal Lake Market on the street. They offered homecooked food, woke us up in the morning as per our schedule, and treated us as if we really were honourable guests! The caretaker (Nissar Bhaiya) was exceptionally polite and sincere. The driver who took us for the daytrips (Abid Bhaiya) was superb, and provided us all the necessary information on routes/ reasonable rates for horse-rents, and even bargained for us. The shikara-man (Altaf Bhaiya) was extremely sweet, and called us after our visit to make sure we reached home safely! Most of the people we met were very warm and welcoming. We were so pleases that we were driven to pay tips and prices higher than what we initially bargained for, though they never asked for it :)

Unique Quality: EVERYTHING WAS GREAT. COULD NOT ASK FOR MORE!!

???: Stay on a houseboat

Srinagar has lots of houseboats where you can stay, we got our place via a Delhi travelling agency, and I do not remember seeing a name, so I am sorry.... but we did not like our houseboat that much, it wasn't dirty, but you just did not want to touch stuff in your room, there was cold water, so we did not shower, and the shower and all looked old, the toilet however was dirty, and it was cold at night, ..... but the views of the surroundings are nice, and we were able to walk in the park next to the boat, for backpackers this is great, I think we want some more luxury...

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Written March 19, 2009

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New Minar Group of Houseboats: A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Since my first visit to Kashmir in 2002, I have always stayed in this houseboat on Dal lake. The owners make me feel at home with their warm welcome. Apart from that they have always given me good guidance about the land, culture and other aspects of Kashmir as they are highly educated and well-informed. The service and facilities are quite good and they serve excellent home cooked, hygienic food. The rooms are very comfortable and well decorated with traditional Kashmiri Furnishings. The rates are quite economical compared to the service and facilities.
They also make best transport and hotel stay arrangements for my excursions outside Srinagar.

Unique Quality: The location is in a quite corner of the lake with no noise or disturbance. The only noise I hear is the quaking of ducks or splashing of water by the passing Shikaras. The view of Shankaracharya Hill and Temple makes it more interesting, especially during evenings. The Shikara ride to The Houseboat from Dalgate no.1 is quite serene. The Houseboat is connected by road too as it is on the edge of Dal lake.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: NEW MINAR GROUP OF HOUSEBOATS, Dal Lake, Gate No: 1, Srinagar
• Phone: +919419002400
• Related to: Romantic Travel and Honeymoons, Budget Travel, Family Travel
• Written March 1, 2009

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Fantasia Group of Houseboats: Fantasia Group of Houseboats, Nigeen

Despite political turmoils I decided to visit Kashmir in autumn 2008. And I don't regret! It was an overall pleasant experience and I have been able to see lot's of really interesting places in Kashmir due to my very knowledgable and friendly host and guide Rahim Langoo. I stayed for 2 weeks at his houseboat and enjoyed it a lot. The houseboat is calm and the location very quiet. Kingfisher and other birds were frequent visitors. And Rahim has a really good music collection, if you like to enjoy some nice music in the evening.
His houseboats are located in Nigeen Lake in Srinagar, at the western shore under the name of
Fantasia Group of Houseboats.

Unique Quality: quiet location, great food, good music collection, nice host and very good guide

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: Rahim Langoo, Houseboat Fantasia, Bagwanpora, Srinagar 190006, India
• Phone: +91-9906737847
• Website: http://www.holiday-kashmir.com
• Related to: Hiking and Walking, Water Sports
• Written December 26, 2008

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Blooming Dale Hotel: Paradise On Earth

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: Dalgate,Buchwara, Srinagar 190001, Kashmir(INDIA)
• Phone: ++ 91 194 2479999
• Website: www.bloomingkashmir.50g.com
• Related to: Road Trip, Family Travel
• Written June 28, 2008

Blooming Dale Hotel

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Dandoo group of houseboats: Worst houseboat

I traveled to Kashmir from 9th Jun 2008 to 14th Jun 2008. I booked Dandoo houseboats, by reading about this on one website. But to my surprise it is the worst part of my whole trip.
I felt I was in jail for 5 nights. The electricity is big problem in this boat. The owner of this boat Mr Latif is very clever man, He will boast so much and do nothing. The some of various problems are:
Mr Latif promised me to provide food, but once I reached there he refused and said that his cook has gone away.

There were not even basic service provide like towels,shop,drinking water.

The driver provided to us were very rude and did not leave any chance to spoil our tour.

There is lots of noise in the boat as all the servants keep shouting and if you say something they will talk badly and say, "Sir you should have this kind of experience also"

When you complain to Mr Latif about this, He will say I will talk and nothing happens.

When you book the boat he will say no problem sir, but at the last moment he will start asking 8% tax.

In drawing room/sitting room, people keep drinking and smoking and you can not sit with the kid and family.

Mr Latif says, sir I am giving you so cheap, so the service will also be cheap(Despite he charged Rs 3500/night from me)

I would ask you not to go in this boat if you really want to enjoy srinagar.

HOUSEBOAT: the shelter group of houseboat

I know the houseboat touts can be a bit much, so I would suggest jehlum river(open and less touristy than lake Dal and nageen ) if you're thinking of staying in a houseboat which I would HIGHLY recommend. When else are you gonna get the chance to have a luxury houseboat to yourself for about less than 20 dollar night?

Enjoy Kashmir - don't forget to have some Kashmiri tea - and eat up big on the cashews - they're great.

Unique Quality: they provide you unique facility
1 airport pick up free
2 outdoor dinning
3 luandry
4 meals

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Address: lal mandi road near s.p.s museum srinagar
• Phone: 0194 2310931
• Related to: Study Abroad, Family Travel
• Written April 24, 2008

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