I traveled to Srinagar from December 24th to January 1st, 2024, and stayed at Wallisons Homestay in Srinagar for six nights, followed by two nights at their Peace Resort in Pahalgam. We were two couples (4 adults and 2 kids) Here's my honest review of the experience: I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Wallisons Homestay. The property is designed like an Airbnb, with a fully equipped kitchen and a cozy living room. Since it’s a new property, everything—from kitchenware to furniture—was top-notch. We loved the quality and comfort. The staff, particularly Mushtaq Bhai, and the house help were always a call away. Even the owner, Mehak, stayed in touch consistently, despite being out of the country. When snow disrupted our plans in Gulmarg, Mushtaq Bhai arranged an extra night’s stay seamlessly. The homestay is about 1 km from Dal Lake and farther from the Shikara ghats, but it’s conveniently located near markets, making it easy to grab groceries. The Peace Resort (another property of Wallisons in Pahalgam) had its pros and cons. The outdoor lawn and direct river access were fantastic, but the rooms were quite small, with an even tinier dining area. During breakfast, the house would fill with food smells, which wasn’t ideal. The property is 6-7 km from Pahalgam’s main market. While this isn’t a problem if you have your own vehicle, it can be challenging during snowstorms, as we experienced. However, the manager, Aizaz Bhai, and our driver, Shabbir Bhai, went the extra mile to arrange alternate transport and ensure we got back safely. Unfortunately, my trip was marred by a poor experience with a cab service recommended by Mehak—Aadil Tours and Travels. Here’s why: First of all they charged almost 30%+ rates that of market (which is okay because I knew that already before booking) but I still went ahead becuse of all the recommendations I got from the hotel itself. I was charged 21,500 for 7 days plus airport pick and drop (imagine paying more than 3k per day, while other operators were offering the same at 17k. and I booked the cab almost a month ago). However, with that exorbitant price, the travel operator did not provide all the services which we agreed on over the phone as I placed my trust on verbal communication and not documenting it. When raising this concern with the operator, he mentioned that "I am already losing money on with you on this trip" - seriously. Such a comment with someone whose entire business is dependent on tourism. Also, he mentioned that "bahas nahi karni hai mujhe". The same guy was absolutely a cheeesy person before I booked his cab. On top of it, the drivers were not that great too 1) would not be very keen on lending hand for luggage 2) would hardly recmmend any places to go 3) would keep on pushing to close the day as soon as possible. Last day when I had a chance to book another cab (becase Aadil refused to honor the verbal agreement), I had far better experience with a random driver - more vocal, helping you o
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