The LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar is a 5-star luxury heritage hotel on Gupkar Road, Srinagar, set at the foothills of the Zabarwan Range and overlooking Dal Lake. Built in 1910 by Maharaja Pratap Singh as the royal residence of the Maharajas of Jammu and Kashmir, the palace, also known as Gulab Bhawan, is one of the most historic hotels in Kashmir and is classified as a Heritage Grand property. It has 113 palace rooms, suites and cottages, sprawling lawns shaded by old chinar trees, an all-weather indoor pool, a spa, and golf courses right next door. Book The LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar on StayPattern.com for the best rates, with personal help from a travel team based in Kashmir.
About The LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar
Few hotels in India carry the history of The LaLiT Grand Palace. The former palace of the Maharajas has hosted guests such as Lord Mountbatten, and the chinar tree in its courtyard is where Mahatma Gandhi met Maharaja Hari Singh. Today the two-storey palace has been restored as a luxury hotel that keeps its royal character, with antique furniture, rich fabrics, Kashmiri carpets and traditional woodwork, alongside modern comforts. The manicured gardens, flower beds and old chinars give the hotel a calm, open setting in the middle of Srinagar, with views across Dal Lake and the mountains.
Location, Address and Nearby Attractions
The LaLiT Grand Palace is on Gupkar Road, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001, next to the Governor’s residence and overlooking Dal Lake. Chashme Shahi, Pari Mahal and Shankaracharya Temple are just a few minutes away, and Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh are a short drive along the lake. The Botanical Garden and Lal Chowk are within about a 10-minute drive. Srinagar’s Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport is about 18 km away, roughly 45 minutes by road, and the railway station is about 14 km away. Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam all make easy excursions from the hotel.
Rooms, Suites and Palace Cottages
The 113 rooms, suites and cottages are spread across the palace’s two floors and its grounds, and come with king or twin beds. Deluxe Rooms and Super Deluxe Rooms, on the ground and first floors, combine palace-style interiors with large picture windows framing the gardens, the chinar trees and the surrounding hills.
For more space, the hotel offers Deluxe Palace Suites, Premium Palace Suites, Maharani Suites, a Luxury Suite and the Maharaja Suites, its most exclusive accommodation, with living areas and a regal feel. The hotel also has 10 private Palace Cottages, available as one-bedroom cottages, two-bedroom Deluxe Palace Cottages and two-bedroom Premier Palace Cottages. Some feature traditional khatamband woodwork, and they suit families, small groups and guests who want extra privacy.
Rooms include free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen television, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, a work desk, an in-room safe and 24-hour in-room dining, and many bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs.
Restaurants and Bar
The Chinar is the hotel’s multi-cuisine restaurant, serving buffet and à la carte meals with an alfresco area, and its tabletops are decorated with chinar leaves in tilework. The Chinar Garden offers scenic outdoor dining surrounded by the lawns and trees. The Dal Bar serves premium spirits, wines, single malts and finger food, along with a selection of cigars and views of the grounds. In-room dining is available around the clock.
Spa, Pool and Wellness
The spa offers aroma, Ayurvedic, herbal and natural therapies, colour-healing treatments and yoga. The all-weather heated indoor swimming pool is a big advantage in Srinagar’s colder months, and the hotel also has a gymnasium, jogging tracks and walking lawns.
Golf and Leisure
Two golf courses adjoin the palace: a nine-hole course and the 18-hole Royal Springs Golf Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. The hotel itself has putting greens, a drawing room and billiards lounge, and a shopping arcade. The AUM Shop in the lobby sells Kashmiri shawls, jewellery, ethnic clothing, handicrafts and books. Guests can also go cycling, trekking, fishing and photographing in the surrounding countryside.
Weddings, Meetings and Events
The LaLiT Grand Palace is one of Srinagar’s most sought-after venues for royal-style weddings and corporate events, with more than 4,000 sq ft of indoor banquet and conference space. The historic Durbar Hall, the palace’s former royal court, covers about 2,000 sq ft, hosts up to about 200 guests and opens onto the Chinar Garden for combined indoor and outdoor functions. The North Room and South Room each hold up to about 100 guests for meetings and private parties, and the garden lawns can host up to around 500 guests for larger celebrations. A 24-hour business centre and audio-visual equipment support conferences.
Facilities and Guest Services
Guest services include a 24-hour concierge for tours, transport and air and rail tickets, valet parking, airport transfers, laundry, luggage handling and a 24-hour business centre.
Who Should Stay at The LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar
The palace suits honeymooners and couples looking for a royal heritage stay in Kashmir, and families who need the two-bedroom Palace Cottages. Golfers can step straight onto Royal Springs, wedding parties can celebrate in the Durbar Hall and gardens, and corporate groups and leisure travellers get a luxury base close to Dal Lake and the Mughal Gardens.
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