Srinagar Hotels - Accommodation Among Snow Clad Peaks

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The capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar lies in the lap of the valleys of Kashmir, in India. Renowned for its lush gardens, beautiful lakes, and houseboats, the city is equally famous for its handicrafts. Srinagar experiences a colder climate than rest of the country, owing to its height.

Srinagar Tourism is famous all round the world for its breathtaking scenery of the snow-clad Himalayan valleys. Essentially a hill station, the city houses the famous Dal Lake amidst valleys of flowers. Srinagar is well-known for skiing and its Moghul Gardens. There are a number of holy shrines all round the city, and these present the rich cultural history of the place.

Srinagar offers many options for accommodation, right from budget hotels to premium resorts. Some of Srinagar Hotels are:

Mahjong Group of Houseboats

Make your stay pleasant by living on a houseboat surrounded by water. The Mahjong Group ...
... of Hotels offer floating homes - hand built houseboats complete with 5-star amenities. Houseboats are a premium tourist attraction and a stay in one will etch in your travel memories for years to come.

Such houseboats are around 60 to 150 feet in length and almost 15 to 20 feet in width. You can choose between vast four bedroom boats and simple two bedroom ones, and these will be complete with amenities like attached washrooms, supply of electricity as well as water facility. Built of perfumed cedar and carved with beautiful designs, these houseboats come with wooden furniture, reflecting the rich past of the place.

The boats blend in the advantages of modern living with antique furnishings. The view of the pleasant lakes and the scenery from the boat will add to the charm of living in one.

Hotel Dar-Es-Salam

This 4-star hotel can be spotted amidst the lush greenery of gardens, besides the famous Nageen Lake. Presenting the confluence of the modern and the traditional, the hotel offers 14 luxurious rooms, including two suites.

These rooms come with the facility of a centralized heater - a perfect choice for the winter season, and ideal even during early spring and autumn. The hotel provides facilities for tourists who are looking to take a tour of the city through shikaras. It also has facilities for water skiing, swimming, fishing, surf riding, winter sports, and motor biking on the Nagin Lake. The amenities provided are:

● Banquet Hall
● Conference Hall
● Four Wheeler Parking
● Fire Safety
● Launderette
● Power Supply
● Travel Desk
● Multi Cuisine Restaurant
● Mini Bar
● EPABX Telephone
● Internet & Cable
● Printer & Scanner
● Wheel Chair

Srinagar can be reached via the capital city Delhi, by air, rail, or road. The city is also accessible from Jammu, which lies at a distance of 300 km.