Lily of Nageen
Hazratbal Road Nigeen Lake, Srinagar 190006 India
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Lily of Nageen is a family-run houseboat moored on Nageen Lake and have been hosting tourists for over fifty years. Ghulam Nabi Karnai is a second generation houseboat owner building his own business from scratch taught him every aspect of the trade from managing a houseboat, to leading treks & tailor-making itineraries. We are not only skilled in weaving interesting local experiences for your tour itinerary to keep you thrilled and entertained throughout the trip but we also : keep a tab on best hotels & flight deals for you provide you with best transport facilities know the best restaurant, bars and spas to try book you tickets to best performances and events in the city and guide you to the best stores and shops in the town that offer a fair price and high quality stuff to all their customers. We firmly believe vacations are meant for adventure, learning, comfort and relaxation- leave the planning to us and your worries at home.
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Hazratbal Road Nigeen Lake, Srinagar 190006 India
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A great family houseboat. The location is ideal: far from the busy lake dal, with a 360 view on the nageen lake, next to a big garden which make the propoerty very calm. You can also directly go to the vegetable market from the housenoat. Ajaz will hapily help you tailor your stay and organize great local experiences. Can't recommend enough!
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Amazong stay at Lily Houseboa in Nageen Lake! The owner Ajaz is very helpful and caring about his guests all the time. It has been a very nice break! The houseboat is a good condition, including hot water and look like the pictures online. It is also important to say that its a very good spot with less tourists than the bigger Dal Lake and view on the lake is amazing. Definitely a great place to go to!
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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All Sevice Are Excelent. Enjoy lot. The dal lake is superb. All people those are sevice us they all are doing good job. All people are very helpful. They all give us their best effort for enjoy our trip.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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A fabulous stay on this family owned houseboat. It is parallel parked so each room has a lake view (unlike the house boats at Dal Lake). Nageen lake is quiet and serene-you will not regret staying on a houseboat in this area. There is a park behind the boat and restaurants less than a 5 min walk away so again, you can choose where to eat, unlike on some boats where you have to eat on board. The owner has a great contact with a friendly, knowledgeable tuk tuk driver who can show you all of the sights in the area as well and can organise camping in the nearby national parks. Everything is made super easy by your host, Ajaz. He goes above and beyond in helping you (including booking a flight for me at 3AM ! when mine were cancelled due to bad weather). Stay here!!
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Some of the most wonderful holy days I've ever experienced. The boat is lovely, clean, comfortable and offers great views over the lake. Big plus, the home cooked food is delicious. Ajaz and his family are amazing at offering true Kashmiri hospitality, always ready to help from their hearts. They can assist you with all your travel plans, be it the set up of a royal camping trip in the mountains, a sunset shikara ride or a drive to Ladakh. Look no further, they know the best ways and places. A definite winner! Will be back again to bask in these charming beautiful vibes.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Staying on Lily of Nageen allowed my mind and body to relax. Watching the sunset streak red and gold across the lake each night reminded me of how beautiful life can be. The houseboat is perfectly located, parallel facing the lake, with the view of the fort and then the mountains in the distance. Make sure you spend some time on the roof, dawn or dusk are magical times. The staff are helpful and accommodating, the rooms are clean and very comfortable, the food is delicious, the laundry efficient. Ajaz, the manager, will go over and beyond what you need. He arranged visits around the city for us, and camping in the mountains. He’s a genuinely nice guy and I trust him. I don’t hesitate to recommend Lily of Nageen; for quality, service, location, price. Loved my time hear and hope to return again one day. …
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Ask Ajaz to sort your sightseeing and trips!
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Excellent staff , very friendly.. will cater to all your needs, had an amazing stay. We were here for 3 nights, amazing weather during the night. Best to chill at the roof (night time) for better experience. Food is also good, especially daal .
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The Lily of Nageen is a comfortable houseboat featuring two separate compartments each ensuite. Our compartment, mid-ship,has one double bed and one single bed plus commode,bath or shower. The cookhouse is onshore less than fifty feet away. Just about anything you want for breakfast, lunch or supper can be cooked for you and brought to the dining room for you. There’s a sitting area on top of the boat for early sunrise or sunset photos plus there is an excellent view of Fort Hari Parbat on the mountain on the other side of Lake Nageen. Occasionally the snow topped Himalayas peak through making for excellent photos. The boat is fairly isolated from other boats but water transport is quickly arranged by Ajaz, the proprietor and tour guide. There is also a man in waiting to assist with meals and general cleanup. Now, Dal Lake is but a short boat ride away where there are a hundred houseboats sitting less than twenty feet apart and the commercial activity over there is almost nonstop where Lake Nageen is quiet and laid back. My wife and I hired Ajaz to take us on a tour of Old Town and to Fort Hari Parbat atop the mountain. Ajaz was waiting for us at the airport and transported us through the city to a park where we carried our luggage through the park to a gate that led to the cookhouse and boat. All in all we had a splendid two days and two nights on the Lily of Nageen.…
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We decided to spend our 25th wedding anniversary in Kashmir. Our initial plan was to visit Gurez Valley, Pahalgam, Gulmarg and then Srinagar, in that order. The day before we started we received information that roads to Gurez were blocked due to snowfall. We landed in Srinagar on Eid day, very anxious as we had no plan in place and no place to stay. Ajaz and Tariq Karnai came to our rescue. We were hosted in Lily of Nageen in the morning without a booking. The houseboat is beautiful and the wood carvings are amazing. Tariq, using all his charm, arranged a shikara ride for us which was so relaxing that it drove our worries away. Nageen lake is quiet and beautiful unlike the touristy Dal lake. When we returned we were treated to a home made Eid lunch free of charge. We were simply overwhelmed with the Kashmiri hospitality. Later as Gurez remained closed for the second day, Tariq stayed up till midnight to get hotel bookings for us for the next two days. We could not have done this without his help in this peak tourist season. He even came all the way to check if we were fine. He was constantly on the phone checking if things were well. After we completed our fantastic trips of Pahalgam and Gulmarg, we returned to stay in Srinagar. This time we stayed in another houseboat which belongs to the Karnais called Shangri-la. This houseboat is located at the far end of Nageen lake near Hazratbal. We were given the privacy of a room upstairs, which was nice as a noisy tourist group was staying in the rooms below. We didn't eat our meals at the houseboat although they are available. We preferred exploring the many eateries snd bakeries on the 1 km route to Hazratbal. However Ramzan chacha took very good care of us, bringing us kahwa and water instantly, even before we put our phones down. We have had a very memorable trip. Thanks to Tariq who gave us not just tourist tips and guidance but also warm conversations to remember. He landed up at 6 am to say goodbye to us even when he had a flight to Frankfurt that afernoon Ajaz made all our travel arrangements at reasonable prices. This has been a trip of a lifetime and we will want to visit again. The hospitality of the Kashmiris is unmatched. Please read more about Kashmir on my blog dranshublog dot com. When you search for Kashmir you will get more pictures and posts. …
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Eat out if you have access to local eateries. Wifi connection was really good
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This has to be the worst hospitality experience of my life. My wife booked the Lily of Nageen for 11th-13th May via Agoda.com and on 10th May evening when we called to check on the check-in time we were informed the booking is not confirmed as they dont honor Agoda bookings. Ajaz wanted us to pay 50% advance to be paid to confirm the booking. On paying 20% advance for the booking Ajaz calls back says they can't host us on 12th May as they have already given rooms to some group. My only question is what kind of loot is this enterprise. If they didn't have the rooms why did they ask for the advance and once receiving some amount how did the group booking show up. I genuinely lost my cool and asked for a refund in rude manner and i am apolgetic about that but that was all i could have done as I could see this person duping my wife of holiday experience of a lifetime which she had been planning for a long time. This kind of behaviour from a so called established operator is what gives JK tourism a bad name. Absolutely pathetic and zero guest orientation. BEWARE IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO STAY WITH THEM!…
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Ajaz Karnai, General Manager at Lily of Nageen
Responded 11 May 2023
Mr. Dhruv Adak, I can see that this has been a frustrating experience for you. I appreciate your apology for your rudeness as it was quite shocking for us to to spoken to in the way you spoke. We are not used to such rough language and aggression. It rendered us shocked and speechless which meant that we may not have been able to explain our perspective well enough. I will, however, attempt to do so now. Our AGODA policy requires contact details and 50% payable at the time of booking. The reason for this is that without it, we receive no security if booked guests do not communicate or arrive. In these instances, we are not only out-of-pocket but also often very worried about the circumstances that might cause a guest or party not to arrive. We wouldn’t have had this problem with your booking through Agoda if you had provided your contact details upon booking your reservation with them. Due to previous issues with Agoda bookings, we have had to put the contact details and 50% payable policy in place. I went to a lot of effort to find you to try to help you guys to find a place in this high season time. Your booking was not secured due to the non payment of the required 50% deposit. In an effort to find you alternative accommodation nearby, I asked that you deposit the 50% which would have enabled me to place you with an alternative houseboat nearby. Unfortunately, you did not deposit the 50% fee as requested and therefore missed out on the alternative booking as well as the original booking. We were clear at all times. We didn’t want to misguide you that is why we let you know before hand the situation, you didn’t agree to our 50% policy and instead deposited 20% which was not sufficient to secure your place so we refunded the full amount that you had sent. As you can imagine, we prioritise guests who follow booking policies, and are courteous in their dealings. Your review is unfair because you were not charged any monies and were communicated with clearly but did not follow instructions or requests. And most of all, because you were unacceptably rude in your communications with us and in your refusal to follow our booking policies. We take great pride in our hospitality which you didn’t even get to experience. We request to travellers kindly provide their contact details upon making online bookings or simple book direct instead of using online portals to avoid confusion. Thank you!
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PRICE RANGE
US$66 - US$75 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IndiaJammu and KashmirKashmirSrinagar DistrictSrinagar
NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lily of Nageen
Which popular attractions are close to Lily of Nageen?
Nearby attractions include Shankaracharya Hill (4.3 km), Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden (4.7 km), and Nigeen Lake (0.8 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Lily of Nageen?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include airport transportation, laundry service, and free internet access.
What food & drink options are available at Lily of Nageen?
Guests can enjoy breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Lily of Nageen?
Conveniently located restaurants include Stream Restaurant, Cafe Tulip, and Lacima cafe and pizzeria.
Does Lily of Nageen have airport transportation?
Yes, Lily of Nageen offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are there any historical sites close to Lily of Nageen?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Kathi Darwaza (0.6 km) and Parihaspora Pattan (5.1 km).
Does Lily of Nageen have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the lake view available here.