Veena Palace Group Of Houseboats

The gentleman that manages the property ~ his name is Firdous and he is such a heartwarming & kind person. If you’re a foreigner or even an Indian tourist, you would not in the slightest feel unwelcome or uncomfortable.

This is an excellent houseboat. Firdous is an exceptional host. The overall vibe is beautiful. The location of this property is away from noise, extremely peaceful and safe for solo travellers, females as well. The host's family is warm, they provide home made food. You can have omelet, kashmiri bread and tea in breakfast. Firdous welcomes with Kahwa. He has good contacts with shawl vendors, you can buy good local Kashmiri clothes and shawls. Excellent service. Safe and warm place. It was my second home while I was on my journey of exploring the Kashmir. Real Kashmiriyat.

Amazing place and amazing host

Once u go inside room u can’t go to market easily u have to call host for boat ride

Place was wonderful. Location very shanti and beautiful, in the lake, very close and at the same time a little back from all other house boats. Also very clean! Family guest was very friendly and always helpful. See you soon))

Staff, Food

Had a very good experience at the houseboat. The service was good, and the people were very friendly and helpful. The stay was comfortable and enjoyable. Highly recommended! The food was tasty and freshly prepared, which made the experience even better. The atmosphere was peaceful and relaxing, and the beautiful views made our trip memorable. Would love to visit again in the future.

Our host was incredibly kind and welcoming. He showed us true hospitality and served wonderful Kawha, gave us great recommendations for sightseeing in the town, and provided us a unique experience staying in a houseboat on Dal Lake.

bekar ghatiya phle din to theek tha fir to bhai khan bhi bekar or ane jane ka koi option hi nhi malik bussy rhta hai apne hi kaam may ..

nhi bekar koi bhi na jana plz

Host gibt sich riesen Mühe den Gästen einen guten Aufenthalt zu ermöglichen, leckerer Tee, Transport zum Festland und zurück. Sehr schöner Shanti place!

O anfitrião é adorado pela vizinhança. O lugar é sensacional e Sunny é o melhor anfitrião de Srinagar. Maravilhosa estadia!!!

Tudo foi perfeito

The host Firdous was really helpful. Communication before, during and after stay was perfect. The dinner was very nice home made Kashmiri food. He also arranged a car for my local trips to e.g. Pahelgam. The price was unbeatable for Kashmir. If I come to Srinagar again, I will definitely stay there.

For solo and family friends the property is good to stay and the host is very friendly i strongly recommend this place the market area is little far from this stay

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CHEATERS ,THEY TOLD ME THE PROPERTY IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE BOOKING AND IF YOU COME DIRECTLY YOU HAVE TO HAND YOUR OWN LUGGAGE TO REACH THIER DIRTY HOUSE BOAT WHICH IS BASICALLY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DAL LAKE AT THE BACK NEAR TO THE ROAD !!!!

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

Staying with Firdoz in his house boat was one of the best experiences I've had traveling, and not only in India. Every night we sat on the porch of the boat, hanging out and talking about life. Firdoz arranged a boat to take us through the Dal Lake for an entire day, which we spent fishing, swimming, and sightseeing. Every night I was presented an amazing dinner; Firdoz and his wife worked hard to cook something new for me every night. I was treated like family, and like an honored guest. Besides the house boat, Srinagar is an amazing place. There's a lot of interesting history, unique architecture, and some of the friendliest people I've ever encountered. The monuments of the old city and Mughal gardens are constantly set in relief against a background of huge, green mountains. I really had an unforgettable experience in Srinagar and the biggest part of that was staying here. Thank you Firdoz - can't wait to come back again in the future!

Stay was fantastic and Firdous bhai made my day. Thank bhai. Total credit goes to Firdous bhai he is such an amazing host treated like a family member

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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Veena Houseboats offers the best value for money. If you are looking to spend time far away from the crowded areas in Dal Lake, it's the best place to plan your stay. The location of this property is secluded from the bustling areas of Dal Lake and offers a calm and peaceful stay. The rooms and toilet were very clean. The caretaker Nasir Bhai and the owner were very friendly and helpful. Nasir even took some time and taught me how to row a catamaran boat. It was such a joyful experience. It was a nice experience overall and I would rate 9 out of 10 for this property.

The houseboat is neat and clean. They are very friendly.

But one problem, In case of coming from houseboat to the road, you have to pay 100 taka. The houseboat staff charged me 100 rupees while dropping me on the ghat number 7 street. It should have been free.

Awesome place to stay, owners were awesome helpful and kind, I would definitely stay again 😁

Stuff behavior, Cleanness , is too good.

Location is too far from gate no.7

The boathouse was amazing and the hospitality we received from Mr Firdous, his family and Mr Nasir was great. The food cook by Mr Firdous wife really tastes great and we love it so much! We even celebrate eid with their family. It was an amazing stay and looking forward to visit Kashmir again jn the future!

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Well what to begin with, as an Indian solo traveller I recommend everyone to visit this place, Mr.Firdous and Mr.Nasir are so so kind and look after their guests more than you expected. It feels like home. Thank you for everything, those 3 nights were really special!

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The houseboat is very pretty, cozy, and extremely safe. The surrounding water was lush and dotted with birds, making for wonderful all-day scenery. The food was amazing! I had breakfast and dinner made with love from the family. The portion and quality is exceptional to the price.

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Firdous bhai helped me with everything he is a amazing guy and the boathouse was very good it is value for money to stay in Veena palace boat House . Looking forward to stay again 😃😃

Staying in houseboat was memorable at very reasonable price. Owner & staff member are amicable.

Prime location

Good hospitality

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House boat and shikara ride

What a nice experience I got here in this boathouse!!! This was such a relaxing and beautiful environment, this family who runs the business are so nice and funny!!! I came just for one night but I stayed 4 nights ! Why ? Because Nazer and Firdous made me feel at home and we have a very interesting chat about life ! Also the WiFi was working perfectly for my job and the hot water to take a shower 🚿 was perfect! The fireplace is so nice for meeting and talking about whatever! Thanks guys for your hospitality 🫶🏻 I totally recommend this place ! ( Also the price is quite good ! 👌🏻 ) 😁

I think everything was okay !

Absolutely everything! The location was perfect, 5 minute boat ride to the road but far enough away that it was complete silence. The staff were more like family at a time I needed that family feeling the most! Mr Firdaus is a great great man, now my uncle for sure. He made sure I used my time here well I even extended on my first night here as the service and vibe was just what I needed. I felt like royalty here for sure, everyone went that extra mile to ensure my time here was special. I was lucky enough to have a great day out with Firdaus and his family to a holy place and the largest fresh water lake in India. Firdaus and his team are so special. Narzia is a great great guy always going that extra mile. He has true service in his blood. I can’t wait to come again for the summer and do the Great Lakes hike. Now I feel like I have a true family in Kashmir. Comfy comfy bed, electric heater when it was chilly and even added a fire heating system for me to keep me warm. Food from Firdaus wife was super tasty and adhered to my vegetarian needs.

There is nothing not to like apart from not staying for months if I had the time

The location was great, the bed was big & comfy, extra blankets were provided as it was cold in the evenings. I did a day trip with Aqib to Sonamarg which was fantastic. There was a hot shower, the food was delicious and also very reasonable price, Firdous and his family are all lovely and Naseer was a brilliant host . I would recommend to stay here and hope that one day I will be back :)

I like the prices

It falls under the B category boat house. During rain, it may have some inconvenience.

I thought I would stay here for 1 or 2 nights but I ended up staying 7 nights! You have a good bed with hot water and the room is very clean. I personally really enjoyed the area which is much more charming than the main place on the lake where you just see houseboats lined up and very packed. However, what makes this place incredible, is the hospitality of the owner. He truly wants his guests to spend the most amazing time in Srinagar/Kashmir. I will never forget my stay at Veena Palace, Mr Firdous welcomed me as if I was family. This week was clearly one of the highlights of my 15-month trip around the world. Thank you for everything! (Also, the food prepared by her wife was sooo delicious!!)

Nothing, everything exceeded my expectations.

The two weeks I spent at the houseboat were wonderful! I enjoyed so much the calm atmosphere with all the greenery and water around, I enjoyed the boat rides to cross the lake and come to the houseboat and I enjoyed the nice company of Firdous and his family. Of course … you are here on a houseboat so you take the little blue boat every time when you come or go. And for sure Firdous or another family member will go with you or pick you up at the lake immediately. I loved that here it was just a small place, quiet and next to the family home. Firdous and I and even other travelers spent so many evenings together, talking, eating dinner, asking about Kashmir. So great and enjoyable. The room has everything you need, f.e. hot water and all time Wifi. I know when I come to Kashmir again, I also will visit Firdous and his family and his houseboat again. I loved my stay here.

At first I was skeptical if the WiFi would always work or if I would always be able to get off the houseboat or come back in the evening. But there were no problems at all and I could come and go as I wanted.

Treated like a family member

Good people and hospitality.

Dirty floor mat. Broken bathtub. Not enough toiletries.

Money minded, cheating

Firdous and his lovely family made my experience in Srinagar, Kashmir memorable. I have been travelling for one year now and Firdous has been hands down the best host I have had. He really makes you feel at home, will make sure that you have everything you need and will give you the best recommendations for your stay in Kashmir. The house boat is really nice and the rooms are lovely. There is a nice area/balcony to hang out and admire the scenic view. The food is really tasty and authentic. I would definitely recommend Veena Palace it was amazing!

Everything was perfect!

Mr. Firdous's houseboat was far enough from the street so the only sound you hear is the tranquility of Dal Lake. Every morning, you would wake up to a peaceful view of the lake, plus a well-cooked breakfast (try the egg pizza!) The rooms are wonderful, authentic, and full of patterns (a big YES for maximalist) Mr Firdous knows EVERYONE you need, so he is ready to go the extra mile to accommodate your needs. If he cannot help you with that, he will get you the rightest guy for you. As someone who had stayed 2 weeks before staying Veena Palace, I can say finding dinner is challenging in Srinagar, especially if you live on a houseboat. Worry not because his wife is a wonderful cook who performs art with skill and heart. I tried some dishes from the elaborate Kashmiri wazwan, and I cannot recommend enough the crispy rib and the fish curry. The meatball was mashed to perfection; chewy and juicy. I personally learnt so much about heart-to-heart connection, which is something considerable for solo travellers in India, thanks to Mr. Firdous. My words cannot describe enough for my wonderful stay with Mr. Firdous on his houseboat.

I could not stay for 3 months.

Best place ever, so calm and chilled in the middle of a crowded city. It's very authentic, and it's guaranteed to have an original lake and boat-house experience. I initially booked there for 2 nights and stayed for 8 days. I simply felt very good being there. Firdous - the owner - is just a piece of sugar. He and his family made me feel very welcomed like I'm at home. The internet quality is great (which is a surprise regarding the location) Hot water and good fans. I'll definitely come back again one day, if not for the beauty of kashmir, just for a visit to the boat house and my new uncle Firdous.

Bring a Mosquito spray (all out) with you

Still a house boat albeit not in the classical style.

Farthest from other boats.

I had the most wonderful experience during my stay at Veena Palace houseboat! The ambiance was simply enchanting, and the level of cleanliness was exceptional. The staff's top-notch service made me feel like royalty throughout my entire visit. Mr. Firdous, in particular, went above and beyond to ensure every aspect of my stay was perfect. His warm and welcoming nature made me feel like I was visiting family rather than staying at a hotel. Additionally, Younus's assistance was nothing short of excellent; he was always attentive and ready to help with anything I needed. The peaceful and serene environment of Veena Palace was exactly what I needed for a tranquil retreat. The houseboat's location allowed me to unwind and connect with nature while still enjoying all the modern amenities. The picturesque views of the surrounding landscapes were a treat for the eyes and soul. I recommend Veena Palace houseboat enough to anyone seeking a rejuvenating getaway. From the exceptional hospitality to the breathtaking surroundings, this place truly offers an unforgettable experience. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with a partner, you'll find the perfect escape at Veena Palace. Treat yourself to this extraordinary gem; you won't be disappointed! In conclusion, my stay at Veena Palace houseboat was nothing short of perfect. With its impeccable cleanliness, outstanding service, and genuine warmth from Mr. Firdous and Younus, this hidden oasis deserves all the praise it gets. I'm already looking forward to my next visit to this little piece of heaven on earth.

I had a good sleep after the long journey, although i had to use my own sleeping bag because the blankets were suspicious and no bed sheeds.

For the price i was charged i'd expect far better conditions, at least bed sheeds, clean towels, some soap and a room lock. I did not feel comfortable with the staff, especially that at booking it was not clearly said i need to arrange a boat pick up to the place. Next time i will not stay there - city offers decent places for 1/3 of this price.

Mr Firdous was so helpful with all my questions and him and his family were so welcoming! Thank you!!! Great stay!!

Hospitality and the budget accommodation

Secluded from the main dal lake area.

Firdouse Bhai, the owner, is awesome! He helped us out with everything we needed during our trip. His family stays nearby and is always ready to help out the guests and make them feel at home.

Nothing at all! Everything about this place is awesome!

Don't go there, especially when you are a woman. One guy, his nickname is Lucky, tried to touch me everywhere on my body (especially on the breast and bikini zone) and said 'there is nothing wrong with it'. At the same time he tried to manipulate me with words. He also said all the time money isn't important, but at the end he charged me a lot for food, driver etc. Please be very careful and avoid this place.

The staff at the property were very amicable and welcoming. Very clean room and comfy beds. The dinner was delicious.

Firdosh Bhai is less to be praised, as soon as I booked the hotel he immediately called me asking when will you check in.I called them at 1 am in the middle of the night, not expecting that they would receive the call, I was worried whether I would get the hotel or not.But Shukr Alhamdulillah, I got check in at the same time. A Big Thanks to Firdaus Bhai & Team (Nasir)

Firdous gave us a lot of his time Answering our questions on Kashmir

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supportive staff , food was good & all facilities