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Kolu Houseboats

Opp Hotel Duke, Srinagar 190001, India
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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I traveled to this place with my wife for our honeymoon in April this year and stayed for 2 nights. Having stayed on the Nigeen Lake for 3 nights during the start of the trip we wanted to stay on the Dal Lake during the last leg of our journey. We arrived at Dal Lake, Ghat no. 13 wherein we... More

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Hyderabad, India
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

We were on honeymoon, and stayed for a day in this houseboat. It was really wonderful there, and the service was very nice. They have a tie up with Travel Excellence (travel organizer), which provided us a best service. Our trip was in the third week of Feb 2013, where there was panic situation in Kashmir, but the Travel Excellence... More

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Helsinki, Finland
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Went skiing to Gulmarg (amazing!!) and booked the entire trip through a company called Travel Excellence (apparently a company in some kind of relation to Kolu Houseboats). On the day of our return we were told that there had been some kind of situation in Srinagar and the administration had ordered an curfew that nobody could move. We where a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2012 via mobile

I stayed there for two days with my wife n I had one of most memorable experience in this houseboat . I stayed in kohinoor suite and it was very beautiful. If you stay there u must try mutton roganjosh and rista , u ll luv it. Service is very Gud here.Only two things were missing there one was wifi... More

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Sofia, Grad Sofiya, Bulgaria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2012

We traveled this year in April for the Tulips Festival. Kolu house-boats we stay for 3 nights. I am thankfull to you, Nazir, for your hospitality and concern for us in this time we spent in Kashmir. When we travelled with your agency in April, for The Tulips Festival, we were happy with you as a guide. Your‘s talks were... More

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Sydney, Australia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2012

My husband and I stayed on the Kolu Houseboat for a month as we were both writing books and wanted peace and quiet. Nazir and his staff looked after us superbly and made us feel very much at home, looking after every need. They were all extremely friendly and went out of their way to assist us. The houseboat was... More

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India
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

I traveled to Kashmir in August last year and stayed here. We stayed for two nights and it was a comfortable stay. The rooms are spacious and clean and bathrooms are spic and span. Also the hosts are cordial and polite. We were a group of women traveling and didn't feel unsafe at all. The only drawback is the food.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011 via mobile

Everywhere in this houseboat is spotlessly clean. Staff are friendly. Excellent value when booked thru the website www.Koluhouseboats.in. The houseboat's surroundings are beautiful and rooms are quaint cottages. If you are ever in India make it a point to visit Kashmir and make it a point to stay at this wonderful property Kolu Houseboat. Its is the wonderful experience and... More

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Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011

we had best time there...Still remember the fun we had..."REBORN WITH EXCELLENT SOUL"This saying goes well with the houseboat with excellent ambiance....the house boat sets are example of excellent services n good hospitality...MR HILAL N MR IRFAN...were always there to help n guide us.They were more like frds,,,The sikara night ride were specially arranged by this two young guys....the rooms... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

I was pretty surprised with the warm hospitality of the kolu group houseboat people. We are being pampered and cared for throughout our whole stay just like one of their family members. Surrounded by the beautiful scenery and serenity of Dal Lake makes you doesn't want to leave once you are there. Mr Hilal Kolu was there personally to make... More

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Also Known As:
Kolu Houseboats Srinagar, Kashmir
Address: Opp Hotel Duke, Srinagar 190001, India
Region: India > Jammu and Kashmir > Kashmir > Srinagar
Amenities:
Restaurant Room Service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #11 of 146 Speciality lodging in Srinagar
Price range (per night): RM154 - 232
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
KOLU HOUSEBOATS IN KASHMIR Floating luxurious Houseboats in Kashmir, beautiful premium houseboats in Srinagar, specialty cuisine and the beauty of cobalt Kashmir Dal Lake are forever ready to arrest you and make you proud that you are a part of this magnificent country India. ... more   less 

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