Srinagar

— Lonely Planet

Fair value at discount rates, this unfussy midrange choice has 22 large rooms, repainted with ceiling mouldings and framed crewel-work on lilac walls. — Lonely Planet

Super-friendly family-owners have four boats, which lie parallel to the bank, allowing for views from each room. Three of the boats have two bedrooms apiece, while one has four. — Lonely Planet

Trump cards are the manicured garden with trellises of blooming vines and the quiet yet central, lakeside location. — Lonely Planet

Unmarked in a back lane, this friendly family homestay cum guesthouse offers carpeted floorspace for budget backpackers plus well-kept rooms with private bathroom. — Lonely Planet

Perhaps the funkiest houseboat in Srinagar, there are butterfly motifs all over the ship with a naive pair of wings over the carved wooden portal. — Lonely Planet

A glass elevator whisks you up through a shopping-mall atrium to this unusually professional business hotel, with stylishly oversized washing facilities and fine linens. — Lonely Planet

This myrtle-coloured block is hidden away in a courtyard off Residency Rd. Inside, you'll find huge, cheerfully dated rooms, some with river views. — Lonely Planet

Lakefront retreat in northern India with lavish rooms and an infinity pool overlooking the Zabarwan Mountains. — Jetsetter

Well-trained staff lead you through corridors tastefully decked in modern art to fully equipped new rooms... Back-up power supply, lift and AC in lobby. — Lonely Planet

Walk along the creaky floor boards along the Dal Gate pathway to find the cosy but clean New Zeenath Guest House. — Lonely Planet

Unmarked in a back lane, this friendly family homestay cum guesthouse offers carpeted floorspace for budget backpackers plus well-kept rooms with private bathroom. — Lonely Planet