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Royal Dandoo Palace of Houseboat

4.0 star property
Cruise ship with free parking, steps from Dal Lake

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Located on the water, Royal Dandoo Palace of Houseboat offers a unique blend of relaxation and entertainment. Unwind by the fireplace in the lobby or enjoy stunning views from the rooftop terrace. With an on-site restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner options as well as a bar for evening drinks. This upscale cruise ship also provides multilingual staff to cater to all guests' needs.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Highlights

Fireplace
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite

Highlights

Fireplace
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Super Deluxe Room

Highlights

Fireplace
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Ghat no 17 Nehru Park Dal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190001

What's nearby

  • Dal Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Nehru Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Lal Chowk - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Nigeen Lake - 7 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Mazhom Station - 24 min drive
  • Srinagar (SXR-Sheikh Ul Alam Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Krishna Vaishno Dhaba - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Liberty - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ahdoo's Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Punjabi Darbar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Mughal Darbar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Royal Dandoo Palace of Houseboat

Upscale cruise ship near Dal Lake
At Royal Dandoo Palace of Houseboat, you can look forward to a rooftop terrace, a library, and a fireplace in the lobby. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can also expect to find a bar.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
  • A TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Royal Dandoo Palace of Houseboat offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and fireplaces, as well as amenities like free newspapers.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 21-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • Built in 2000
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Dandoo Palace
Dandoo Palace Houseboat
Royal Dandoo
Royal Dandoo Palace
Royal Dandoo Palace Houseboat
Royal Dandoo Palace Houseboat House Boat
Royal Dandoo Palace Houseboat House Boat Srinagar
Royal Dandoo Palace Houseboat Srinagar
Royal Dandoo Palace Houseboat Boat Srinagar
Royal Dandoo Palace Houseboat Boat
Royal Dandoo Of Srinagar
Royal Dandoo Palace of Houseboat Cruise
Royal Dandoo Palace of Houseboat Srinagar
Royal Dandoo Palace of Houseboat Cruise Srinagar

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Dandoo Palace of Houseboat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Royal Dandoo Palace of Houseboat?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Royal Dandoo Palace of Houseboat?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Royal Dandoo Palace of Houseboat located?

This vessel pulls anchor and sets sail from Srinagar for at least part of your stay.

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Royal Dandoo Palace of Houseboat Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 12 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Maggie, srinagar

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Houseboat stay at Srinagar

Royal Dandoo Palace of Houseboat is not a group of houseboats / properties. The owner is operating as a front desk for the deluxe houseboats at Dal lake as earmarked by the houseboat owners' association. So when u book via expedia with Dandoo he only acts as a mediator and gets u a boathouse accommodation on behalf of boat owner. We were first sent to Bhaktoo house boat which was not upto mark for the quality and well as service then Mr Nazir of Dandoo houseboat was kind enough to change our boat the another one called Mughal-e-Azam. The boats are good and exquisite but beyond that neither the housekeeping or catering or food service is at par with even rail yatri niwas. The houseboat stay one pays for the staying experience the food, the linen, bedding, the toiletries, the room service needs to be disregarded and ignored.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Good Location Houseboat

We can stay one day in Houseboat for experience but not more than that.

10/10 Excellent

Lovish Mehra, New delhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awsme Trip........!

We spent 4 days in Dandoo palace from 4th feb till 8th feb 2014.it was my first time to kashmir. i was worried about to stay in houseboat but after reading the reviews from trip advisor and other travelling web site i booked the stay but I would like to say it was awsme trip. It's very safe place nothing to worry. we went for our Honeymoon and it was great....First of all i would thank to Nazir, Bashir, and riaz all other staff who have provided amazing service. They were so friendly and co-operative. Specially the food was amazing. They also provide you Electric blanket in the rooms. Hot water will be provided you as well. whatever u want like food, cab, shikara ride any other thing you want you will get it..That is all about AMAZING Dandoo palace. I would like to stay here again........! There are few things that you need to take care:- if you are going for shopping and if you hire cab or auto rickshaw and they will force you or tell you that you can go to factory where you will get cheap clothes. please do not go with them because they have their own 20 to 30 per cent commission. I would like to suggest go to Lal Chowk where you will get good clothes. If you want to Eat food specially Non-veg. Go to Zoom restaurant in lal chowk(Lambert Lane) and eat Wazwan kashmiri food which is amazing. i miss that.......!

8/10 Good

Nikhil, Hyderabad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Excellent location and view.

I stayed at this place for a couple of days in early January. The hotel staff were amazing. The food they make is really homely although a little pricey. The only thing I felt disappointing is the inadequate heating. It was around -6 when we were staying and the room heater was allowed to run only from 6pm to morning 8am. So we were forced to get out of the room and sit near the heater in the lobby.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible Hotel.Please don't book this hotel

It was a terrible experience staying on this hotel.Me and my wife had come for a honeymoon trip to stay at this hotel and staying on this hotel turned out to be a nightmare.The room given to us was not at all deluxe.It was shabby small room just like a motel.The glasses on the bathroom were broken,the doors cannot be locked,the lights were not bright,the room service was awful and the list continues.The fare of the boat ride from the ghat of the dal lake to the hotel was paid by me,which i felt was utter nonsense.Coming back to the hotel,you need to pay special "bakshish"(tip) to every hotel staff and you cannot ignore.Also they were charging for a room heater (Rs.600 for 5 hours only) which is compulsory if you go at the third week of december. Really irritated and would not recommend anyone to book this hotel

8/10 Good

Kallol, Kolkata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well maintained houseboat with a good view of lake away from the crowd

We had a memorable stay at the houseboat for two nights. The view is very good from the balcony from where one enjoy the serene beauty of Dal lake. They also have a restaurant( not attached to the houseboat) where one can enjoy delicious food. The terrace needs maintenance.The rooms are fine and well cleaned but the illumination is poor.

6/10 Okay

Kallol, Kolkata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good location in Dal lake, pleasing view .

It was a good experience to stay for two nights at this houseboat with a magnificent view of Dal lake around. One can closely take a look at the life on the lake and enjoy the beauty of nature. Hotel staffs are friendly and helpful too. Mr Bashir will look after your daily needs with a smiling face always. The owner Mr Nazir bhai is always ready to help you plan your travels.

8/10 Good

Virander, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

Facilities not given as promised.

The stay was pleasant, but the facilities were not provided as promised. It was promised that continental breakfast will be served but it was only bread and butter. Moreover it was promised that airport shuttle will be provided but it was not. Moreover the shikara charges to reach the houseboat and to leave the same was paid by me.

8/10 Good

Meera, Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Liked: Staff & service

Cosy Place!

Great!! Bashir made us feel at home! Musafir was a great Shakira driver! We had good taxi service which made our stay memorable.

8/10 Good

Dina, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bashir Saves the Day

I came to Kashmir for an education/business trip and needed a lot of help getting around, as well as connecting with local schools. My original Srinagar colleague never showed up, leaving me in a desperate situation to complete my work in the short amount of time I had. However, Bashir (RD manager) stepped in and totally saved the day! He worked tirelessly to contact schools/teachers, organize transportation, accompany me on outings & translate. He even helped teach a class to local students with his extensive knowledge of Kashmiri history. I would definitely stay at RD again and recommend it to others if Bashir is there. He is an asset to RD and deserves the highest praise possible.

4/10 Poor

Roy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Het geld niet waard

Slecht onderhoud. Geen generator bij stroomuitval. Geen ventilator in eet- en woonkamer. Sanitair zeer slecht. Beheerder probeert dure trips aan te smeren en blokkeert eigen initiatief.

6/10 Okay

Nikhil

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities