Carved cedar houseboats moored along Dal Lake at sunrise with shikaras alongside
Walnut-wood living room inside a Dal Lake houseboat with Kashmiri carpets
Private houseboat deck set for breakfast overlooking Dal Lake
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Dal Lake Deluxe Houseboat

Dal Lake, Srinagar

Houseboat
Sleeps 42 bedroomsCheck-in 1:00 PM Breakfast included Free Wi-Fi

A deluxe cedar houseboat moored on the quieter Ghat 9 stretch of Dal Lake, from ₹2,500 a night with breakfast and the shikara transfer included. Lake-facing deck rooms catch the sunrise straight over Hari Parbat.

Overview

About Dal Lake Deluxe Houseboat

A deluxe cedar houseboat moored on the quieter Ghat 9 stretch of Dal Lake, from ₹2,500 a night with breakfast and the shikara transfer included. Lake-facing deck rooms catch the sunrise straight over Hari Parbat.

Carved cedar boat on the quiet Ghat 9 stretch, breakfast included.

Before you book

  • Deck rooms face the water; interior rooms look onto the walkway and cost noticeably less.
  • Confirm the shikara transfer is included — several boats bill it separately on checkout.

Amenities

What this stay comes with

8 amenities across 4 categories.

  • Breakfast
  • Shikara transfer
  • Room heater
  • Wi-Fi
  • All meals
  • Private deck
  • Ensuite bath
  • Heating

Inclusions & exclusions

What the rate covers

Included

  • Breakfast
  • Shikara transfer
  • Room heater
  • Wi-Fi

Not included

  • Extra shikara rides beyond the transfer
  • Lunch and dinner
  • Gondola or sightseeing tickets

Anything not listed above is chargeable — ask us before you book if you are unsure.

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 Dal Lake Deluxe Houseboat

What a local would tell you before booking this one.

  1. 1

    Pick the right ghat

    Ghat 9 is far enough from Boulevard Road to escape the evening noise but still a five-minute shikara from it.

  2. 2

    Check the bukhari in winter

    In December–February confirm the bukhari is working before you pay an advance.

Verified on the ground by Sartaj, born and raised in Kashmir with 20 years of tour planning.

FAQs

Dal Lake Deluxe Houseboat — questions, answered

What travellers ask us most before booking this property.

Yes, arrival and departure transfers are included in the tariff. Extra shikara trips during your stay are charged separately at the standard ₹600–800 per hour.