H.B Holiday home

Hotels
8.1 (24 reviews)
Bouelvard road dal lake ghat No 4 , Srinagar , in

Facilities

Room service
Non-smoking throughout
Free wired internet
Internet access

Review Highlights

Cons:
Lack of cleanliness
Poor service quality
Unpleasant location
Inadequate room quality
Exploitative pricing
Missing amenities and promised services

Categories

Cleanliness
2
Guests repeatedly pointed out cleanliness as a major issue, affecting their overall experience negatively.
Service
2
Service was severely criticized for being pushy, arrogant, impolite, and dishonest, with guests feeling uncomfortable and unsafe.
Location
4
The location was described as remote, idle, stinky, and located in dirty lake water, leading to a negative impression.
Room Quality
2
Guests reported old, noisy accommodations with privacy concerns and lack of basic amenities like keys and lockers, contributing to an unpleasant stay.
Amenities
3
Lack of basic amenities like keys, lockers, and proper service offerings, including missing breakfast, negatively impacted guest satisfaction.
Value for Money
2
Guests felt exploited and scammed with overpriced services and demands for more money beyond the reservation, leading to a strong sentiment of dissatisfaction.
Food and Beverage
1
Promised breakfast not served, and other services like market shopping and taxi rides were significantly overpriced, heightening the negative experience for guests.
Overall Experience
1
Overwhelmingly negative reviews characterized by feelings of discomfort, unsafety, and being scammed, resulting in a strong recommendation against staying at the hotel.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-08-01 11:55

Property Description

Scenic Location
Enjoy breathtaking views of the scenic Dal Lake district, offering a peaceful stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Modern Amenities
Indulge in modern amenities including free WiFi and convenient room service to make your stay comfortable and hassle-free.

Nearby Attractions
Explore popular landmarks such as Hazratbal Mosque, Pari Mahal, and Roza Bal Shrine located just a few kilometers away from the hotel.

Book your stay at H.B Holiday Home now for a memorable experience in Srinagar!

Important information:

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 24 reviews
Cleanliness: 2
Service: 2
Location: 4
Room Quality: 2
Amenities: 3
Value for Money: 2
Food and Beverage: 1
Overall Experience: 1
S
Subramaniam solo traveller in
5
Passable
Pros:

No easy access to shopping & outing, felt remote & idle

2025-04-13 via Nuitee
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Maciej solo traveller pl
2
Very poor
Pros:

Very old beat-house located in stinky and dirty lake water.. The owner and his son are very pushy and arrogant. I felt like they followed and watched me. They are with no manners or kindness, sometimes even rude and impolite. it's difficult to sleep at night because they discuss and quarrel each other very loudly solving family problems at night, and you can hear it clearly. They kept coming into my room many times while I was out. No keys or locker. They wanted only money and more and more money from me (e.g., for drugs, for mother in the hospital, for cleaning room after check out!). Everything they offered me, like a boat trip," special" market shopping or taxi to the airport was 2 or 3 times more expensive, so it looks to me like a scam. According to my reservation, breakfast was included, but they did not serve it at all. Totally not recommend. Actually, it's the worst place during my 2 months of traveling in India.

2025-04-07 via Nuitee
P
Pragati solo traveller in
8
Very good
2025-02-17 via Nuitee
M
Mo solo traveller in
10
Exceptional
2025-02-12 via Nuitee
S
Sunil family with young children in
5
Passable
2024-12-15 via Nuitee
D
Dandoo family with young children in
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Stop was very excellent and over my expectations it was a great staying there I'll also recommend other people and the most important the staff behavior was very nice and listen to all the things of uf I'll revie 10/10 and the owner was also very nice nature and helpfully nature

2024-09-05 via Nuitee
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Sonali review category business travellers in
1
Bad
Pros:

Hello Booking.com Team, I booked my stay at H.B holiday on 27th July. When I reached at this property they advise me to cancel my booking. And offered me this in same but less price..Property was nice so decided to stay there for a week.I had plan for amarnath yatra.when I stayed there first 5days I relieze that some Stuff (small things-my makeup stuff) for my luaagge is missing.these people talk very politely. And their behaviorwas quite nice....i had plan for amarnath yatra so left to amarnath yatra.....i keep my luggage at their store room because i cant carry that much luaggage on trek so i decided to keep over there..after 4 day I back from yatra....decided to stay over there because i had a office for next 3 days.......
Now
suddenly their behavior is changed....before leaving in morning of 10th I started preparing my baggage..... was carrying small waist bag to keep important stuff like mob doc and money.......in same weist bag I keep my watch in night.......l left around 10.30 houseboat........and reached srinagar station I..once I reached srinagar station i reliezed that my watch is missing and then checked my laptop bag as well some small stuff which i keeped upper chain was missing…literally they stole things from luaggage……I lived their for 3 days and he was demading me to pay gor 5days..I refuse to pay that before that they suggest me to book 1 day from booking.com and give best review for them this is how they fool their customer and take reviews from them…….

Cons:

Hello Booking.com Team, I booked my stay at H.B holiday on 27th July. When I reached at this property they advise me to cancel my booking. And offered me this in same but less price..Property was nice so decided to stay there for a week.I had plan for amarnath yatra.when I stayed there first 5days I relieze that some Stuff (small things-my makeup stuff) for my luaagge is missing.these people talk very politely. And their behaviorwas quite nice....i had plan for amarnath yatra so left to amarnath yatra.....i keep my luggage at their store room because i cant carry that much luaggage on trek so i decided to keep over there..after 4 day I back from yatra....decided to stay over there because i had a office for next 3 days.......
Now
suddenly their behavior is changed....before leaving in morning of 10th I started preparing my baggage..... was carrying small waist bag to keep important stuff like mob doc and money.......in same weist bag I keep my watch in night.......l left around 10.30 houseboat........and reached srinagar station I..once I reached srinagar station i reliezed that my watch is missing and then checked my laptop bag as well some small stuff which i keeped upper chain was missing…literally they stole things from luaggage……I lived their for 3 days and he was demading me to pay gor 5days..I refuse to pay that before that they suggest me to book 1 day from booking.com and give best review for them this is how they fool their customer and take reviews from them…….

2024-08-20 via Nuitee
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Dandoo solo traveller jp
10
Exceptional
Pros:

I highly recommend you H.B Holiday home ..it was my great staying with this family..they will take care as like family guest and try kashmir food with them.i will come again to this family..thank you to manzoor to boat owner.

2024-08-13 via Nuitee
P
Peter solo traveller bg
7
Good
2024-08-11 via Nuitee
M
Marco solo traveller it
4
Disappointing
Cons:

Very pushy houseboat manager always trying to sell you something (tour packages, etc) or forcing you constantly to put an high review for them. Quite overpriced for the cheap location. At least the bathroom was clean and the bedroom big. Not recommended.

2024-08-11 via Nuitee
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Peter solo traveller sk
10
Excellent accommodation with great hosts
Pros:

The room had everything that I needed, it was nice and clean.

The location of accommodation is perfect, it is on the most touristic spot in Srinagar and you can watch boats sailing from your houseboat.

The owners were really nice and friendly people, they were ready to help every time.

I really enjoyed my stay in H.B. Holiday Home 😊

Cons:

Nothing, everything was ok.

2024-07-30 via Nuitee
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Yu solo traveller tw
4
NOT recommended for female travelers
Pros:

The houseboat room charges are okay. But the room is not up to the mark.

Cons:

The father appeared very helpful at first, but then became VERY persistent in selling overpriced tours.

Worst of all, he had no respect for the privacy of the guest. There were 3 times he tried to open my door (to fix things) unannounced. Fortunately, I had it locked. Later, he even barged into my room through the window. So glad I was fully dressed.

Upon check-out he even asked me for BIG tips (his words). SHAME on him.

2024-06-20 via Nuitee
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Nigel solo traveller gb
10
Exceptional
Pros:

If you are looking for an authentic experience living with a local family then I recommend HB Holiday Home. Mansoor and his family took great care of me and I booked separate trips with them to Pahalgam, Sonamarg and a beautiful overnight shikara trip around Dal Lake. Hiring an ebike for 100Rs per hour from ghat number 1 was an excellent way to explore the beauty of Srinigar. I will definitely be returning to the paradise that is Kashmir, inshallah 🙏

2024-06-07 via Nuitee
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Anonymous solo traveller in
10
Exceptional
2024-05-19 via Nuitee
J
Jostein solo traveller no
8
Very good
2024-05-06 via Nuitee
T
Tricannad solo traveller in
10
As a whole I had a good and a pleasant experience except for the Srinagar weather which was cloudy and rainy which force
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Morning breakfast could have been better.

2024-04-30 via Nuitee
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Chittibomma solo traveller in
10
Awesome accommodation for everyone
Pros:

Awesome Location and stunning views and Host and his family helping nature
Awesome accommodation for solo/couple/family
Easily accessible to every place in Srinagar
Host Manzoor bhabi and his father Masood are very supportive and give all the information how to roam around where to get the transport they are well known about all the routes and timings.
They also provides shikara ride for best prices and hiking trails services as well
Hosts and their families are genuine people.
Thanks alot for hosting and treating like member of there family

Cons:

Noting

2024-04-23 via Nuitee
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Pol solo traveller es
10
Brilliant :)
Pros:

Monzoor and his family were very helpful and welcoming. They will help you to find the best time in Srinagar. Good shikara trip and local food

2024-04-20 via Nuitee
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Abdulrehman family with young children in
10
Exceptional
Pros:

It was great stay overhere
Family are so good
Everything was fine and comfortable and clean
Recommended place

2024-04-17 via Nuitee
P
Prakasan family with young children in
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Very nice people.clean rooms . good service.family like behaviour.nice kashmiri food.

2024-04-04 via Nuitee