New Jacquline Heritage Houseboats

We were in the Grand Heritage room..it’s a must stay..beautiful 360 view of lake from room ..on upper deck..with AC and beautiful interiors of boat and we are vegetarians ..must say chef is wonderful..we loved the dishes freshly prepared hot and hot..we went with 6 months and 2 years old we faced no Idsr..no insects or smell of water though surrounded by lotus leaves ..they even help u out with shikara ride..for shopping u suggest u can explore in market too..they have in house small shop,we have brought some items too

Really well maintained and safe houseboat. Had an excellent experience with the staff and the hospitality was really good.

I was looking for a quiet, peaceful, away from the hustle and bustle houseboat stay. This one fit the bill, perfectly. I was visiting Kashmir with my extended family including kids. We stayed at a New Jacquline Heritage houseboat for 1 night and we had a wonderful time. We loved the hand crafted wooden interior. It gave a royal look. Rooms and bathrooms were very clean. If you want a more luxurious experience I’d recommend renting the room on the terrace (penthouse). Late evening, we went on the Shikara. Majid, our attender helped us rent the Shikara rides. Majid is the best attender you can ask for. He is extremely courteous, helpful, and kind. After each meal, especially dinner, he would stay up late and clean all the dishes. He is an awesome host (Is this “Kashmiriyat” ?). The Shikara boat drivers hired by Majid were also great. They explained to us about the floating garden, and the organic farming that is being done on the lake. They also showed us the islands in the lake that were inhabited by the local people. If you are staying at New Jacqueline Heritage houseboats, I’d highly recommend getting the Shikara rides suggested by Majid. The manager and the owner were also very courteous. They called me find out if I needed anything. Also, there is a Kashmiri art and Shawl store owned by Aamir behind the houseboat which is great as well. We bought some awesome shawls from this store. Overall, we had a great time and felt 1 night was too short. I will definitely go back to stay here, maybe during March/April next time. I have attached some pics as well, one taken with Majid, our attender.