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  Sunil Kumar 1.0

  07 Jun, 2022

  Hi, We visited Kashmir and stayed in this houseboat, Dalgoma-The best on May 2nd, 2022. We got a recommendation for this houseboat from a Facebook page. On reaching there at Srinagar, we contacted the owner of the houseboat and booked it for two nights on the MAP plan. We hired a Shikara and reached the houseboat. It is an old houseboat lacking proper periodic maintenance, well, understandably though since there was no tourist for the last two years due to covid. We were welcomed there by the caretaker. We tipped him handsomely on arrival in anticipation of good service. We rested for some time, had a few drinks, and then asked the caretaker for the dinner. At the dinner table, we were served a small bowl of chicken with Dal, Roti, and rice. There was no refill for the chicken provided which was barely enough for any one of us. We asked for a refill for Dal and they served a soup of dal. No tadka, just boiled dal water with salt was served. They just served 10 Rotis @ 2 per person and refused to give more. Pathetic!! Frustrated, we called the lady owner but she refused to come to check the things. The night went eventless but more drama was waiting for us at the breakfast table. The caretaker informed us that the regular cook is on the leave and he (the caretaker) can only make tea, bread butter, and an omelet for us. Since 2 of us are allergic to eggs, we asked him to serve an omelet for 3 of us and butter bread for two. He served 3 omelets and precisely 4 pieces of bread on the table with 5 half-filled cups of tea. Again, he refused to provide any extra bread or tea for the breakfast. It's the first time in my life that I was experiencing such rude hospitality where they are serving everything in a fixed quantity. Now it was enough for us. We immediately decided to check out and settled the payment for one day and called a shikhara to reach ashore. As soon as we called the shikhara, the caretaker “demanded” a tip. We reminded him about the tip on arrival and the worst services provided on which he sheepishly said that the meal comes from the owner’s kitchen and it is the owner who asked him to serve the meal in fixed quantity only. Well, it was the worst stay of my life, and requesting all, who are looking for this particular houseboat stay to please double-check the meal part with the owner, who happens to be a lovely lady by the name Jahan. If you wish, you may reach the houseboat at 7006935663.

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