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Houseboat Switzerland

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🫤 Houseboat is near Ghar#11, communication with staff is easy. Rooms did not had outside locks. Washrooms are missing jet faucet. Wifi connectivity is poor. Raw Bread pieces were served in the breakfast and no toiletries were provided. 1 night stay will cost you around 1700 ruppee. You can get Shikara... People often mention houseboat, Hashim, stay, owner, good, room, boat, people, hospitality, experience,


Address

dal lake gate no-12, Boulevard Road, Durgjan, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001

Contact

+91 94190 05681

Price rating

$13/night

Rating on Google Maps

3.60 (402 reviews)

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  • 1/5 Sarvesh M. 1 year ago on Google
    Worst ever experience. Toilet seats were broken. Toilet flush was not working. Worst breakfast of bread and jam and sugarless tea was provided. Last day they didn't even bother to provide sufficient breakfast. Hashim the caretaker is a cheat. He cancelled the booking made on booking.com but charged me full amount including taxes. I came to know later as my mobile was prepaid and hence was not working during my stay there in December 2021. I would never recommend his houseboat. Better guys out for hotels as you have your free will to go outside whenever you want. But if in houseboat then your are at mercy of shikara wala. When he will come then you will leave etc.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Avneesh A. 1 year ago on Google
    Houseboat is near Ghar#11, communication with staff is easy. Rooms did not had outside locks. Washrooms are missing jet faucet. Wifi connectivity is poor. Raw Bread pieces were served in the breakfast and no toiletries were provided. 1 night stay will cost you around 1700 ruppee. You can get Shikara from outside, it's just that everytime you have to commute you are dependent on the houseboat manager to take you to the road from his own ⛵. If he is out you have to wait for him to come back so think before you book this houseboat. You will not be given electric cattle in winter and no packaged water bottle so better take it with you before you visit here.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Rohan R. 11 months ago on Google • 137 reviews
    Great view of Dal lake but inside the houseboat it wasn't great. No room heater or AC. When we complained that one bathroom toilet flush ain't working, the owner readily said he'll refund entire money back and we can search for another house in the chill night. Breakfast was just tea and 🍞 w/ jam. Good boat service from house to shore. Overall avg.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Trina B. 10 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    The staff is friendly and helpful but that’s where the positives end. We booked a room with a double bed and one single bed but got just the double bed. In the middle of our stay we were made to change rooms which was not even in the same houseboat. The bathrooms and facilities were below subpar. Be careful of speaking to them with regards to activities around the city or shikara rides, they as well as their connections will rip you off.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shilpa S. 2 years ago on Google
    Best in Business The rooms are clean, hot water was provided 24hours, Electric bed is available , guests will get wifi facility, outside food is allowed and what not!! I had booked only two days stay in this houseboat without making itinerary for my Kashmir travel and extended to 4 days once I reach there. Hashim, who is the owner of this property helped me with the itinerary and he himself was driver and guide for my 4 days travel. It was my first visit to Kashmir which became memorable because of him. You will never be disappointed for choosing this houseboat stay.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sumit P. 7 months ago on Google • 17 reviews
    First of all just keep in mind it’s not an any individual boathouse instead it’s a group of many so, there is no fixed place where you’ll be allocated a room. The owner of this group houseboats is very arrogant. He won’t listen you and try to impose something somewhere on the name of a boathouse. The shikara ride they’ll call for you will be min 300-400 costly than the usual one. I would suggest exploring the things in detail before heading over.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Murugaiya S. 1 year ago on Google
    I booked the hotel through make my trip. The owner called me to inform that I have booked a room in cotage next to houseboat. So if I need a house boat I need to pay extra 3.5 k. I did not have a choice and I said ok. The house boat was v in a very bad shape, old, no proper bathroom. The boat was spacious, service was good. So before booking, contact the owner and enquiry about the place of stay and then book. Or people will keep saying wrong things and show wrong photos on internet.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aneerudh N. 1 year ago on Google
    Honest Review: There are many Houseboats in Dal lake, but my review is 5star for this House Boat Switzerland,Why? Trust me on this people here are so cordial and so much known for their hospitality especially Hasim Bhai,you may get every facilities available in any House Boat but true hospitality is what differs,I am truly thankful to all the people of Kashmir from the bottom of my heart for their hospitality. NB: I never knew Hasim Bhai before coming to kashmir,I came here after seeing many positive reviews what people have experienced,if you want to go kashmir go for this House Boat Switzerland group, they provide best services possible and are genuinely good people.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abhijit S. 1 year ago on Google
    Host Hashim bhai was very good and he take care of everything that you want. The facility equipped with electric bed, hot water facility and clean rooms. Should try for atleast one day stay
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ashima N. 1 year ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Location is prime but it's not at all like the pictures. The rooms and washroom are horrible. Had to pay more to get a better room even when I have booked delux room. And even then I wouldn't suggest staying here at all, no towels, no water, not even a hand wash in the washroom . Horrible experience.

  • 3/5 Pritpal Singh U. 3 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    Never recommended no hot water you will be freeze in the room they provide heater but not benefit

  • 5/5 dheeraj k. 10 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    I loved my stay here. The room was so clean and well maintained. Hashim Bhai was the manager here. There was smooth checkin and checkout process. We came a little early than estimated checkin. But Hashim Bhai allowed us to freshen up. His hospitality made our stay more happy. Anything we needed was provided. This was ultimate budget house boat . I wil not forget Hashim Bhai in my life because of the hospitality.

  • 5/5 Rahul M. 1 year ago on Google • 7 reviews
    I stayed here with my friends in December and it was a wonderful experience altogether, the Houseboat has a great interior which takes you back in time , with exquisite wood working and pleasant ambience, it was overall a great experience. Though I would have expected a better caretaker but Hashim bhai(the owner) made up for the shortcomings with his hospitality.

  • 5/5 Dr. Ruchi Rani, Lecturer, English, DIET, B. 1 year ago on Google
    Splendid experience.. owner was very co operative and hospitality was excellent..

  • 2/5 Snehashish M. 1 year ago on Google
    I do not know if the reviews in MMT are true or false because neither was the actual Switzerland seem anything near good nor do they keep you there. You book seeing the good reviews and end up in s different houseboat. For us it was Shahbaz. The people including Mr. Hassan will not even help you load the luggage. Then u end up in a different boat bcos as per people there Switzerland houseboat is very bad so guests are shifted here. Mr. Hassan sent us leftover food not even enough for one as food for 4 for which he took 1500. On a literal shouting, he resent food late at night. Heating was given only for evening and refused for morning. Bed heating given but no room heating. Food was from outside restaurant. Electricity not there very often and backup given was only 3 bulbs on an inverter. Overall Mr. Hassan and his houseboat seemed more a money collection farce than actual good service. Avoid it as the other guest at the houseboat also faced transport problem while leaving because they had taken a different shikara and not one in contact with the houseboat. Will try upload the pic of food wuantity given for 4 people

  • 5/5 Babu R. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice location gate no 12 Mr Hashim helpful in nature know how to maintain the hospitality for the guest

  • 5/5 Amber M. 1 year ago on Google
    Hashim bhai was great there. Always ready to take care of your needs. Great house boat and very good ambience. A must visit place

  • 1/5 purshottam s. 1 year ago on Google
    Be alert Old man owner of the boat don't know how to accept online booking done from goibibo and make my trip Complete booking amount paid will get wasted be alert amount will get wasted

  • 1/5 Sarika N. 1 year ago on Google
    Goibibo ID : HTLDVAVXCYAYAZFU hotel id Worst experience ever when we book from goibibo and make my trip they are simply telling contact them why are you contacting us

  • 5/5 Aritri S. 1 year ago on Google
    It was a pleasant stay. The houseboat owner Mr. Hashim will try to accomodate you with your every possible requiements. Hot water available. Great value for money.

  • 1/5 Pranali M. 11 months ago on Google
    Do not opt for this houseboat, there are hell lot of good options for the same. This was the worst houseboat 0 service given to us. They did not provide us with dinner which they are actually suppose to give, interiors of the houseboat is 0.

  • 5/5 Siddharth S. 1 year ago on Google
    A very good economic choice. The owner Hashim is very helpful and helps you in all the way he could.

  • 3/5 Doriwala S. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff was very well behaved. Ambience is not good. Owner should improve facilities in houseboat. Place is very nice.

  • 5/5 Pawan k. 1 year ago on Google
    The best thing about this place is the host Mr. Hashim bhai. He helped us with everything. I had booked this place for one but later extended it to three & he accomodated that without a fuss and did not even charge the full amount for extension. The place is decently equipped with all the required amenities and for anything else you have Hashim bhai .....

  • 5/5 AK C. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent Hospitality...The owner of Houseboat is very supportive. Nice and enjoying Stay

  • 4/5 Sweety K. 1 year ago on Google
    Hasim Bhai was very good. One extra star for him. Room was clean . Decent stay. Stayed for 2 nights


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