Reviews of Houseboat Zaindari Palace 4 stars
Dal Lake Shikara Ghat 14 Nehru Park Srinagar 190001 Kashmir India, 190001 Srinagar, India

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Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful Houseboat in amazing location rooms are nice and comfortable the view from balcony is amazing food was nice compared to other places we stayed mr Imran helped me in boats trips and sightseeing tours to sonmarg and Mughal gardens recommend
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewExcellent service amazing rooms nice place with friendly people
Thankyou soo much sir for your kind words we appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEnjoyed my stay at Houseboat Zaindari Palace rooms were nice beautiful view amazing host!
Thankyou so much sir for your kind words we appreciate your support and hope to see you again in near future
Reviewed: 27 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewIt was a great stay with Imran the boat is awesome nice view amazing hospitality recommended
Thankyou Soo Much Sir we are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us!
Reviewed: 14 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLove this place the Houseboat is excellent rooms were neat and clean kind and helpful staff would recommend to anyone visiting Kashmir
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Thankyou Soo Much Sujata Maim it was a Pleasure Having You and we look forward to see you again in future!
Reviewed: 10 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewNice location big rooms and kind people Imran bhai is great had a great time at Houseboat Zaindari Palace will surely be back soon
Reviewed: 3 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful place in dal lake the rooms were neat and clean and the view is outstanding enjoyed my stay here the staff is lovely they were very friendly and helpful
Reviewed: 1 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewAmazing Houseboat comfortable beds with super clean bathrooms with hot water the garden outside is relaxing the location is beautiful recommended👍
Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewNice place with with amazing location enjoyed my stay at houseboat the staff were super friendly
Reviewed: 24 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewEverything is superfine , Imran bhai very humble and very respectful person. Imran bhai cooking very delicious food. House boat place very calm and peaceful place many birds are there. Highly recommended this place in dal lake.
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Reviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGood houseboat everything you can except stayed here 2 nights super helpful staff private rooms big beds nice location with clean bathrooms recommended
Reviewed: 6 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewBest place in srinagar great vibe staff went out of their way to be friendly nice clean houseboat in perfect location 10/10 will definately come back again and again
Reviewed: 3 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewI recently had a pleasure of staying at houseboat zaindari palace and i must say it was an unforgetable experience well maintained property cozy rooms homecooked meals staff were attentive friendly always smiling cant wait to return
Reviewed: 15 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewMy experience at the Houseboat Zaindari Palace was truly remarkable. The service was exceptional, and the rooms were comfortable, with a lovely external balcony outside property. Overall, it was an unforgettable stay recommended.
Reviewed: 2 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewCaretaker Imran was absolutely superb - responsive, polite, attentive
Reviewed: 18 November 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe location was good. Houseboat was very quiet. The host tried to assist with planning but unfortunately I felt that he was just trying to make money and not really help you
I got half board and the food was terrible. You had no idea what you were getting no choice and no communication prior. Breakfast was terrible the western breakfast was terrible so the next day I got the local breakfast which I could not eat. The host was not even concerned whether you ate the food or not. I was forced to cancel two days of the booking. I then rang for a taxi but the taxi had to wait an hour as I had to wait an hour to get transport from the houseboat to the mainland which was arranged by the houseboat The photos in booking are not really totally representative of the houseboat. Food photos are totally untrue. The shower looked good in the photos. The shower is a trickle and the curtain and roof are full of mould
Reviewed: 11 June 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewAmazing view nice rooms and excellent service Imran helped us in local tours in Kashmir we highly recommend this place.
Reviewed: 3 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewImran is a warm and generous host and this houseboat is in the best and quietest location on the lake
A little rustic but we like that
Reviewed: 8 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful place with kind hearted people
Reviewed: 27 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewWe had a fantastic time at Houseboat Zaindari Palace, the most luxurious houseboat in Srinagar. The views were breathtaking, the staff was friendly and helpful, and the location was perfect. Not to mention, the food was absolutely delicious. We highly recommend it!
Reviewed: 26 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewEnjoyed our stay at Zaindari everything was fantastic the location is just amazing 🤩 highly recommended
Reviewed: 26 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewExcellent place to chill without any doubt Kashmir is the safest place in India
Reviewed: 18 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewGreat location. The house boat was the last one in the row, so you have a beautiful, peaceful view of the Dal lake when you sit on the verandah. It is also spacious, with a dining room and a parlour in addition to the bed room. Meals were tasty and substantial. Very friendly host.
Would have liked a TV, what with the World Cup underway, but that was a very minor nitpick. Didn’t come to Kashmir to watch TV anyway.
Reviewed: 24 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewHouseboat Zaindari Palace is in a very good location quiet part of Dal Lake with a mountain view. The rooms are spacious and the washrooms are super clean. Management is also very helpful. The breakfast and dinner are tasty The staff are friendly, and give honest advice about tour/bus/travel itineraries and costs. I would definitely recommend this place:)
Thankyou so much Susan It Was a Pleasure Having You at Our Houseboat We are So happy that You Enjoyed Your Stay With Us and Hope To See You Again