Dal Lake Shikara Ghat 14 Nehru Park Srinagar 190001 Kashmir India, 190001 Srinagar, India
#17 of 94 hotels in Srinagar
Guests' ChoiceBased on 27 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.8
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.4
Free WiFi
7.5
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Reviewed: 19 August 2025
Jessica
United StatesBeautiful 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
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 11 August 2025
Maurice
SwitzerlandExactly what I expected from this place the rooms are comfortable nice interior the host Imran is very nice person enjoyed my stay will surely return soon
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 27 June 2025
Sean
IndiaIt was a great stay with Imran the boat is awesome nice view amazing hospitality recommended
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 14 June 2025
Sujata
IndiaNothing
Love this place the Houseboat is excellent rooms were neat and clean kind and helpful staff would recommend to anyone visiting Kashmir
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 10 June 2025
Varun
IndiaNice location big rooms and kind people Imran bhai is great had a great time at Houseboat Zaindari Palace will surely be back soon
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 3 June 2025
Amit
IndiaBeautiful 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
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 26 May 2025
Jyoti
United StatesNice place with with amazing location enjoyed my stay at houseboat the staff were super friendly
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 24 May 2025
Bansee
IndiaNothing
Everything 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.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 14 April 2025
George
GermanyGood houseboat everything you can except stayed here 2 nights super helpful staff private rooms big beds nice location with clean bathrooms recommended
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 6 April 2025
Susan
United StatesBest 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
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 3 April 2025
Liam
United StatesI 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
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 15 February 2025
Adam
United StatesMy 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.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 11 June 2024
Angela
United StatesAmazing view nice rooms and excellent service Imran helped us in local tours in Kashmir we highly recommend this place.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Freddie
United KingdomBeautiful place with kind hearted people
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Richard
United StatesWe 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!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Arlo
AustraliaEnjoyed our stay at Zaindari everything was fantastic the location is just amazing 🤩 highly recommended
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Pascal
United StatesExcellent place to chill without any doubt Kashmir is the safest place in India
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 September 2023
Susan
SwitzerlandHouseboat 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:)
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 3 July 2023
Rachel
OmanThere was a problem with the router the day I visited, but Imran provided a hotspot throughout my stay.
I had a wonderful stay at Zaindari Palace. Imran was very helpful in arranging transport from the airport to the houseboat, which is in a beautiful, isolated, quiet part of Dal Lake, away from traffic and city sounds. Imran prepared delicious home-made Kashmiri meals (veg and non-veg) and was happy to discuss Kashmiri culture and history. I would happily stay again!
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 10 May 2023
Tetiana
IrelandSometimes the power goes off so having powerbank here would be very helpful.
Imran went above and beyond in accomodating me, he organised two day trips and recommended the destinations. Super flexible with time and generous with advice. I wish him all the best clients!
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 2 December 2024
Mohit
IndiaCaretaker Imran was absolutely superb - responsive, polite, attentive
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 18 November 2024
Thelma
AustraliaI 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
The 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
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 18 October 2023
Vishwanath
United StatesWould 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.
Great 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.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 13 August 2025
Anonymous
United StatesExcellent service amazing rooms nice place with friendly people
Stayed in July 2025
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