Reviews of Veena Palace Group Of Houseboats

Please I request don’t do Shikara ride on his boat , even it was normal boat he was charging too much for that . It was not worthy at all . It was my humble request to all please don’t go shikara ride in his boat and don’t become fools by his words .

Staying here was a truly beautiful experience. Firdous is the best host – incredibly kind, welcoming, and always ready to help. His family is also lovely and made me feel completely at home. As a solo traveler I felt completely safe, welcomed. The place is perfect for relaxing, peaceful and away from the busy tourist areas, which gave me the chance to enjoy a more authentic and local experience. I had the best time here and would absolutely recommend staying if you're looking for comfort, warmth, and a genuine atmosphere.

Everything was good

Very cool, very nice for traveling

Good hygiene ,keep cleaning in wash area and room

Super cosy houseboat. It's like having a whole flat for yourself. Mr Firdaus is an exceptionally god host who tries to get every need and wish fulfilled. We had such a lovely and peaceful time on the middle of the lake. Thanks for having us!

The experience was amazing, the hist and his family are really so nice. He will insure that you got everything you need.and if you need a tour ir something he gonna help you with it with a fair price. The home location inside the dal lake is magnificent

Sometimes they’re will be power cuts The hot water was yellow

Staff and Value for the stay. The individual taking care of the property was extremely friendly and was available anytime.

I dont have any complaints

Everything was exceptional

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I had a wonderful experience with Veena Group of Houseboats! The rooms were excellent, offering a cozy and comfortable stay. The owner is incredibly kind and welcoming, making it feel like a home away from home. The food was amazing, just like home-cooked meals, and it was very affordable. The location on Dal Lake offered beautiful views, adding to the overall charm of the place. The owner was also very helpful, arranging everything for us to make our stay even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this place for anyone visiting Dal Lake!

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Very peaceful and dreamy location on the lake. Beautiful view and lily leafs around the houseboat. Super authentic and cozy property with very lovely family living there. Very genuine host with great connections and networking in the area. Really fantastic welcoming and homemade food made the stay really enjoyable.

Main downside of the stay was the final price for it. Was fully open for an extensive stay in the accommodation ( even communicated that to the host), however, was really overcharged for the service I got organised by him (breakfast/dinner; driver for sightseeing, boat ride). My mistake for not pre arranging and agreeing very clearly on price for each: driver, food, boat rides and etc. ( make sure to agree on prices that are appropriate for local services) ADVICE TO TRAVELERS: Agree on every single price of any service gives/promised prior. Instead of getting a friendly price as promised, got charged fees more expensive than Europe. Really pity as the plan of 2 weeks turned into 6days due to an overcharge.

The cleanliness, the isolation, the owner, the sense of being home. I was here for two days and I was a solo traveller from Bangalore with me and my bike. Couldn’t have asked for a better host. I recommend it 100%.

The owner firdous is absolutely fantastic person. You don't expect owners to be this welcoming and caring. Superb person. Location is very calm it's away from the crowd.

The houseboat is like a homestay, its location is away from the rows of large boats, with beautiful outlook over lilypads, trees and mountains. The owner is an exceptional host and his wife cooked delishious meals. Their boatman was also a great guide.

Liked all aspects. Was not disappointed at all. We had stayed at Veena Palace 9 years earlier. We were delighted to find the same houseboat and owner, and plan to book again next year.

Mr firdous is the best person i came across so far. Making sure things are in order. He keeps on checking if i like everything. Fees like a home for solo travellers like me

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Beautifully located boathouse in the middle of Dal Lake, away from the crowdy area. The host Mr Fidhous made me feel right at home, and even gave me a tour of the old city. His motto: "Whatever you want, you are my guest". Will definitely come again!

Everything. Hospitality of firdous is unparalleled. Right from picking me up from a different location to the food and the shikara rides. The conversations about kashmir and local culture in and around dal lake. Loved everything

Good value of price. Tidy place

No toilet paper but not a big deal Multiple times asked if we could have a meal there but it seemed like they wanted to direct us towards restaurants. Not sure why, felt like they did not want to cook.

It’s a very calm and quiet place with beautiful views, a very friendly and accomodating host, comfortable rooms and delicious food. It’s a great place to stay for a few days or a few weeks.

Firdous is an excellent host and his hospitality really made this trip special. The houseboat is in a beautiful and peaceful location, not far from the Ghats. The homemade food was incredible (his wife is an amazing cook) - I was made to feel at home from day one. Firdous also offers shikara rides, trekking and other activities for a good price. I really enjoyed the Shikara ride and learning about life on the lake. The room was super comfortable and the houseboat had a really traditional, authentic feel. I recommend sitting on the roof and watching the stars at night. Firdous offered free transportation to/from shore whenever I needed at short notice. Overall, this truly surpassed my wildest expectations. Staying on the houseboat made me fall in love with Srinagar and Kashmir - I really want to come back and will definitely be staying here again. 11/10, would highly recommend.

We enjoyed our stay on this house boat and were happy to have planned and pre-booked it in advance. Our stay was very comfortable, and the food we had was particularly delicious. We found Nahir particularly friendly, easy going and helpful, and nothing was too much effort. It was also set a little further back so it was peaceful.

Great experience to stay on a houseboat. the place is comfortable, and the hosts go the extra mile to help the guest. though it’s on the lake, transports is never a problem. just need to talk to the hosts and they will make it work. they have a good philosophy about hosting guests and keep the place authentic instead of being overly commercialised. Great place to stay!

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