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23 de setembro de 2023
strongly advise staying away from this place, as it appears to be a tourist scam with fabricated reviews. Before making a reservation, keep in mind that the houseboat is located on Nagin Lake, despite sometimes being falsely advertised as being on the quieter side of Dal Lake. In reality, it is far from Dal Lake and doesn't come close to matching its beauty. Furthermore, the houseboat was touted as an old and iconic one, but it turned out to be quite ordinary with basic interiors and minimal amenities. The pricing, in the name of legacy, is exorbitant for what it offers. There was no heating or cooling equipment, and a persistent foul smell lingered due to plumbing issues. Upon arrival, we were left unattended because the staff had supposedly gone to a wedding. One family walked out due to these issues within an hour. To add to the disappointment, the ***ager, Fayaz, continuously brought shikara hawkers into our room, invading our privacy. He also kept pushing us to book a shikara ride despite us refusing multiple times. Moreover, since there was no food available or facilities to cook, we had to return to the city to get our meals. Strangely, when we checked out, Fayaz charged us 500 rupees for a 2-minute shikara ride we had to take to fetch food, and he ganged up on us. Please keep this in mind while booking since as a tourist you will need to go sightseeing, and every crossing will be charged. Normally, houseboats on Dal lake have their own shikaras for free movement of visitors. When we contacted the owners to complain, they initially empathized and promised a refund but then didnt pick up our followup calls. This place is highly commercialized, with tourists being their last priority. Please be cautious of such unethical practices. If you are considering this houseboat, I suggest you to book the houseboat in person (there is very less rush here, so you will get a space everytime and you can negotiate terms better) keeping all these factors in mind, instead of paying upfrontonline and being at their mercy.
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