Floating Heritage Group Hotel  

On Dal Lake in Srinagar’s Durgjan neighborhood, this 4-star floating houseboat sits about 2 km from the city center. Minutes from Shankaracharya Reserved Forest and Nehru Park, it’s also close to Kathi Darwaza and Pir Dastgir Sahib. Pet-friendly and family-friendly, it’s a dockside base for lake life.

You stay aboard a heritage-style houseboat with air-conditioned rooms and flat-screen TVs. Rooms feature private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers — some with jetted tubs — plus desks, DVD players/TVs in select rooms, and daily housekeeping. Expect lake-mist mornings and a relaxed, contemporary vibe.

Onboard bar, restaurant and café serve drinks and light bites, plus full-board and half-board meal options. Recreational perks include a fitness center, bicycles to rent, a hamam/beauty-wellness area, a diving club and even winter-sports access listed for certain seasons. Free Wi‑Fi is available, there’s a BBQ area, daily receptions, 24-hour room service, and both valet and paid parking options. Pets stay free.

A business center and concierge services are on hand, with a tour desk to book excursions. Complimentary wireless internet and newspapers are provided, and a roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Dine at the houseboat’s restaurant or grab coffee at the café. Room service runs 24 hours, and the property hosts a daily complimentary reception — handy for quick bites or an evening drink after exploring the lake.