Aru Valley Homestay
Aru Valley, Pahalgam
HomestayA family homestay in Aru village from ₹1,200 a night including home-cooked meals, 11 km above Pahalgam at the trailhead for Lidderwat and Kolahoi. Signal is patchy and hot water is bucket-fed at this rate.
Overview
About Aru Valley Homestay
A family homestay in Aru village from ₹1,200 a night including home-cooked meals, 11 km above Pahalgam at the trailhead for Lidderwat and Kolahoi. Signal is patchy and hot water is bucket-fed at this rate.
Trailhead village home for Lidderwat and Kolahoi trekkers.
Before you book
- Below roughly ₹1,500 a night, assume a shared bathroom unless the listing says otherwise.
- If you are trekking, stay in the village itself; upper-meadow rooms add a 20-minute walk with a pack.
Amenities
What this stay comes with
6 amenities across 3 categories.
- All meals
- Bukhari heating
- Trek guide contacts
- Private bathroom
- Hot water
- Meadow view
Inclusions & exclusions
What the rate covers
Included
- All meals
- Bukhari heating
- Trek guide contacts
Not included
- Trek guides and porters
- Local taxi from Pahalgam
- Bottled drinks
Anything not listed above is chargeable — ask us before you book if you are unsure.
Gallery
A look around
3 photos — tap any one to open the full-screen viewer.
Policies
Before you confirm
Free cancellation up to 7 days before check-in. Within 7 days the advance is non-refundable, though we will always try to move your dates instead.
30% advance to confirm the booking, balance payable on arrival. Cash, UPI and bank transfer accepted — most properties outside Srinagar have no card machine.
- Check-in with a valid government photo ID for every adult
- No smoking inside the rooms
- Quiet hours after 10 PM
On the ground
Sartaj's tips for Aru Valley Homestay
What a local would tell you before booking this one.
- 1
Sleep at the trailhead
Aru is where the Lidderwat and Kolahoi treks actually start. Sleeping in Pahalgam costs you the best two hours of morning light.
- 2
Download maps in Pahalgam
Carry cash — there is no card machine here and UPI drops with the signal.
Verified on the ground by Sartaj, born and raised in Kashmir with 20 years of tour planning.
FAQs
Aru Valley Homestay — questions, answered
What travellers ask us most before booking this property.
It is 11 km from Pahalgam on a narrow mountain road, about 40 minutes by local taxi. Srinagar cabs cannot run this route.