|
Houseboat is a Novel type of
accommodation available in
Kashmir. Living on a
houseboat experiences a fun
and real joy for those who
experience such stay and
always carry cherishing
moments along with as a
memory for the entire
lifetime. The Staff at
service on a Houseboat
comprises of a Captain, Room
Boy, Chef , besides attached
Shikara with Shikara-wala
for To and Fro Crossings and
other Shikara Rides. Thus
one feels homely atmosphere
while one’s stay on a
Houseboat. The houseboat is
usually made out of Cedar
wood. One has to spend
lavishly on the houseboat
with modern amenities and
facilities available on the
houseboat.
Many tourists are attracted
to Srinagar by the charm of
staying on a houseboat,
which provides the unique
experience of living on the
water in a cedar-paneled
elegant bedroom, with all
the conveniences of a luxury
hotel. Srinagar's thousand
or so houseboats are
connected along sections of
the Dal and Nagin Lakes and
river Jhelum, each decorated
fancifully and named
romantically and even
whimsically.
Deluxe Houseboat:
Deluxe houseboats in India
are mainly common to two
regions - Kerala and
Kashmir. Most of the deluxe
houseboats in Kashmir are
moored. A deluxe houseboat
encompasses good furniture,
carpets, modern bathroom
fittings, a balcony in the
front, a lounge,
dining/sitting room, pantry.
In Jammu and Kashmir, a
houseboy is also at your
disposal to do the running
around. Staying in the lap
of luxury while in the lap
of nature was no so
appealing. With all the
amenities of a luxury hotel,
deluxe houseboats offer
tourists an old world charm
coupled with a cozy feel.
The houseboats in the state
of Jammu and Kashmir are
usually moored at the
fringes of the lakes such as
Dal and Nageen. These deluxe
houseboats are fit for a
king and are made of wood,
and boast of elegantly
carved wood paneling. The
houseboats are of different
types offering as many as
three bedrooms apart from a
living room and kitchen.
Facilities:
Like hotels, houseboats vary
in degree of luxury and have
been accordingly graded by
the Department of Tourism. A
Deluxe houseboat has fine
furniture, good carpets and
modern bathroom fittings,
while the ‘D category’ (the
lowest category) of
houseboats, like low-budget
hotels, is spartanly
furnished. Like hotels too,
houseboats vary widely in
their locations. Some
overlook the main road,
others look out onto lotus
gardens and yet others face
tiny local markets and
villages, all right in the
middle of the lake! All
houseboats, regardless of
category, have highly
personalized service. Not
only is there always a
"houseboy" for every boat,
but the owner and his family
are never far away. The cost
per day of hiring a
houseboat includes all meals
and free rides from the
houseboat to the nearest
jetty and back, as no
houseboat on the lakes is
directly accessible from the
banks. Other facilities
include: Kitchen Facilities,
Laundry Facilities, DVD
Library, Card Phones,
Bicycle Hire, Hot Tub, Cable
TV, Outdoor Terraced Area,
BBQ Area, Airport Transfers,
Parking, Bar, Cafe,
Restaurant, Swimming Pool,
Hair Dryer, Daily
Housekeeping, Mini Bar,
Luggage Storage, 24 Hour
Reception, Currency Exchange
etc.
Services:
Every standard houseboat
provides a balcony in the
front, a lounge, dining
room, pantry and 3 or more
bedrooms with attached
bathrooms. All houseboats
not moored to the bank of
the river or lakes provide a
Shikara as a free service
from the houseboat to the
nearest Ghat (jetty).
Virtually every houseboat in
Srinagar has been provided
with a municipal water
connection.
Houseboat with modern
amenities and facilities
available like, Corridor,
Drawing room, Dinning room,
Pantry, 02 to 07 bed rooms
with attached fully sanitary
fitted bath rooms with hot
and cold water running. The
accessories usually are
carved out of Walnut wood
and to add to the beauty of
houseboats, these
accessories are put in
various rooms and even the
doors and windows have
walnut wood carving touch
and also provides Sun Deck
to have an experience of Sun
bath. The interior
furnishing is lavish which
covers Carpets, Crewel
Curtains, Embroidered Bed
Sheets, foot mats etc. |
Ladakh Hotels
