Must-see hotels in Srinagar

  • Sukoon Houseboat

    Srinagar

    Taking houseboat luxury to a new level, Sukoon is impressive for its levels of service, excellent food, secluded location and fabulous rooftop terrace…

  • Hotel Swiss

    Srinagar

    One of India's friendliest family guesthouses, the Swiss isn't showy but offers high-quality, spacious en suite hotel rooms decorated with plush carpets…

  • Young Beauty Star

    Srinagar

    At the 'corner' of Dal Lake Second Row and the access channel from Ghat 9, 'super deluxe' Young Beauty Star has a superb view of lake life from the front…

  • Chicago Group of Houseboats

    Srinagar

    This trio of deluxe boats has a pleasant shared deck and rooftop, and the fourth-generation family-owners are gracious and helpful. In 1975 they hosted…

  • Green Acre

    Srinagar

    Set amid the manicured lawns of a rose garden, Green Acre's centrepiece is a 1942 classic-Raj mansion with a perfect reading perch on the 1st-floor common…

  • John Friends Guesthouse

    Srinagar

    Reached from a lakeshore path by a plank-and-stilt walkway, John Friends' signature attraction is its apple-tree garden and direct access to backwater…

  • Majestic Houseboat Group

    Srinagar

    Super-friendly family owners have seven boats ranging from super deluxe to 'D' class, meaning there's something here for every budget. The boats lie…

  • Lalit Grand Palace

    Srinagar

    This 1910 former Maharaja’s palace is set in hectares of manicured lawns with many historical heirlooms dotted about the suave interior. Only suites…

  • Butterfly Houseboat

    Srinagar

    From the minute you pass through the entryway under wooden butterfly wings, you know you are on a very different kind of houseboat. Each room is unique,…

  • Butts Clermont Houseboats

    Srinagar

    Butts Clermont moors a handful of genteel old houseboats (dating from 1940) beside its own private Mughal garden. This is where Ravi Shankar taught George…

  • New Jacquline Houseboats

    Srinagar

    These two very professionally presented houseboats have boutique hotel–style beds with decent mattresses, striking wall hangings and the odd round shield…

  • Chocolate Box

    Srinagar

    Well-chosen elements of designer style make this 13-room boutique hotel one of the Boulevard's most appealing options. Rooms 107 and 108 have private lake…

  • Moon of Kashmir

    Srinagar

    Moon of Kashmir's three boats have attractive balconies and a pleasant location. Two boats are comfortable A-category places; the third is a no-frills B…

  • Noor Guest House

    Srinagar

    Largely rebuilt in 2015, this popular if slightly cramped little backpacker favourite has communal balconies with partial lake views, and helpful extras…