Luxury Stay Recommendations in Kashmir

Sharing luxury stay recommendations in Kashmir for following cities

  • Srinagar
  • Gulmarg
  • Pahalgam
  • Sonmarg

Srinagar

Name - Taj Dal View

Location - Near Dal Lake

Type – 5* Hotel Resort

What We Liked

  • Its a Taj 🙂
  • We stayed here in May 2026 🙂
  • Beautiful place with so many instaworthy viewpoints
  • Beautiful views of Dal lake & mountains from almost everywhere in the hotel
  • Huge rooms with balcony overlooking Dal lake
  • Head-chef confirmed that they use separate pans for cooking veg food
  • Kids play room with Playstation, Foosball, Carroms, Toddlers area and board games
  • Infinity swimming pool

Things To Know

  • One section of hotel rooms require using steps. So if you are carrying prams/wheelchairs/have difficulty climbing steps, inform front desk in advance while booking and check-in
  • Located uphill and about 10 – 15 min drive from Dal lake. So you will not be able to walk to Dal  Lake
  • Swimming pool is in open area and not temperature controlled. So you will not be able to use it in winters
  • Slow room service due to the size of property

Name - Villa Cottage

Location - Srinagar

Type – Farm Stay / Villa Cottages

What We Liked

  • We stayed here for 4 nights in May 2026 🙂
  • Set amidst fruit orchards like apple, apricot etc, this is an extremely beautiful place surrounded by nature, greenery, neatly manicured laws
  • Lots of open spaces for kids to play
  • Extremely peaceful place where you will be able to hear birds chirping throughout the day
  • Duplex type independent cottages with kitchen attached
  • Food is brought to your villa and served in dining area
  •  Provide complimentary Yoga mats to practice yoga amidst beautiful mountain backdrop
  • Offers barbeque and firepit at extra cost 

Things To Know

  • Property is about ~6 – 7 km away from Srinagar and in a remote village neighborhood
  • Limited veg options especially in breakfast
  • Chefs cook food in their kitchen which is common for veg and non veg food
  • Instruct the chef to put less salt in the food
  • They don’t have TV in room

Name - Lalit Grand Palace

Location - Srinagar

Type – 5* Hotel

What We Liked

  • Beautiful and huge property at the heart of Srinagar
  • Earstwhile palace of the king Maharaja Pratap Singh
  • Has all weather indoor swimming pool

Things To Know

  • We have not stay at this property yet

Other nearby options you can consider in Srinagar

Radisson Riverfront Hotel & Spa

Ramada Encore by Wyndham Rajbagh

Gulmarg

Property Name - The Khyber Hialayan Resort & Spa

City -
Gulmarg

Type – 5* Hotel Resort

What We Liked

  • The best property in entire Gulmarg
  • 5-10 min walk to Gondola
  • We visited here for evening snacks in May 2026 🙂
  • Luxurious 5* resort with beautiful view of surroundings – Snow capped mountains, green pine trees and lush green meadows (during summers :))
  • Temperature controlled indoor pool with gorgeous views
  • Head-chef confirmed they had separate kitchen for veg and non veg food
  • Kids playroom with Playstation, videogames and board games

Things To Know

  • Must visit either for stay or for lunch/evening snacks after completing gondola
  • Must try their chocolate pastry. It was heaven
  • Burgers, Strawberry shake, Lotus stem honey were good but found Nachos and Chat to be very average

Other nearby options you can consider in Gulmarg

Kolahoi Green

Pahalgam

Name - Early Beck

Location - Movera, Pahalgam

Type – Boutique Hotel

What We Liked

  • We stayed here for 2 nights in May 2026 🙂
  • Newly constructed boutique hotel which can be classified as 4*
  • Decent veg options in buffet dinner/bf.
  • Near to rafting point
  • Has lift facility

Things To Know

  • About 20km before main Pahalgam market
  • Small size room which gets cramped if extra bed if placed
  • Approach road was being built when we went.
  • No amenities
  • Best for overnight stay and not recommended for relaxing in the day as there is nothing nearby

Other options you can consider in Pahalgam

Radisson Golf Resort

Welcome Hotel by ITC Pine N Peak

Chinar Resort & Spa

Hotel Heevan by Ahad group

Sonmarg

Other nearby options you can consider in Sonmarg

Four Point Sheraton

Radisson Sonmarg

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