Rah Bagh by The Orchard, Srinagar is a 4-star luxury boutique resort in Harwan, on the edge of Srinagar. It sits within four acres of apple orchards and gardens, with the Zabarwan mountains rising behind it. The resort is built as Alpine-style chalets and pine cottages finished with Kashmiri craftsmanship, and it looks out towards Dal Lake and Nigeen Lake. Rah Bagh has 41 rooms, suites and cottages, two restaurants, a spa, an open-air pool and a hot tub open all year. It is a few minutes from Shalimar Bagh and Dal Lake, and suits couples, honeymooners and families who want a quiet orchard setting close to Srinagar’s main sights. Book Rah Bagh Srinagar on StayPattern.com for the best rates, with personal help from a travel team based in Kashmir.
Rah Bagh, also known as Hotel Rah Bagh or Rahbagh, is run by the Rah family, who created it as a tribute to Kashmir and its culture. Unlike most hotels in Srinagar’s busy centre, Rah Bagh feels like a private retreat. Guests stay among apple trees, rose gardens and a small waterfall, and are still within easy reach of the Mughal Gardens and Dal Lake. The chalets have high ceilings, large windows, cedarwood details and parquet floors, which pair contemporary comfort with Kashmiri heritage. The resort also follows several sustainable practices: it harvests rainwater, recycles water for its gardens and orchards, serves filtered water in glass bottles instead of plastic, grows much of its produce in its own kitchen garden and employs local staff.
Rah Bagh is at Ahal, Danihama, Harwan, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, in the Nishat–Shalimar area at the foot of the Zabarwan Range. Shalimar Bagh is about 1.5 km away, Dal Lake is around 2.5 km away and Nishat Bagh is roughly 4 km away, so it is one of the convenient boutique hotels near Shalimar Bagh and the Mughal Gardens. Hazratbal Shrine and Nigeen Lake are a short drive away. Dachigam National Park, home of the endangered hangul deer, is about 10 minutes by car, and the Royal Springs Golf Course is about 20 minutes away. Srinagar city centre is roughly 13 km away. Srinagar International Airport is around 30 km away, about an hour by road. Gulmarg, Sonamarg and the saffron fields of Pampore all make easy day trips.
Rah Bagh’s 41 rooms are spread across several chalet and cottage categories. The Royal Attic Suites, on the top floor of the chalets, are the resort’s signature accommodation. They have 12-foot ceilings, wall-to-wall windows, a spacious master bedroom, a separate living area and large balconies looking over the city and the Dal and Nigeen lakes. The Premium Double and Premium Twin rooms measure about 360 sq ft and come with a double or two single beds, and some have balconies with mountain or valley views. Garden Suites add more space in a garden setting.
The cottages are pine-clad with sloping roofs and offer more privacy. The Garden Cottages, Apple Garden Cottage and Waterfall View Cottage each have a king-size bed, a large en-suite bathroom with a Jacuzzi, and a private sit-out facing the rose garden, the apple trees or the waterfall. The Mountain View Cottages are newer and well suited to families with children.
Rooms include individually controlled air conditioning and heating, an LED television, Wi-Fi, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, a writing desk, an electronic safe, and bathrobes, slippers and premium toiletries. Bedding includes Egyptian cotton sheets and memory-foam mattresses. Extra beds are available, and connecting rooms can be requested subject to availability.
Wan Posh is the all-day restaurant, with a live kitchen and a wood-fired oven. It serves buffets and à la carte dishes from across India and around the world, along with traditional Kashmiri Wazwan, both indoors and alfresco. Café Sky is the rooftop terrace restaurant, known for sunrise breakfasts, high tea and dishes from a live grill. Much of the produce comes from the resort’s own kitchen garden. On request, the chef can also prepare muji gaadh, a Rah family recipe of fish with white radish and local greens that is rarely found on restaurant menus.
Urban Nirvana Spa sits beside the pool and offers traditional and contemporary therapies, with treatment rooms, a sauna and a steam room. The open-air swimming pool operates in the warmer months, generally April to November, and the hot tub is available throughout the year. There is also a gym, and the orchard has quiet corners for reading or a cup of kahwa under the fruit trees.
Guests can picnic in the apple orchard, sit around a bonfire under the stars, or go cycling and hiking in the surrounding hills. The team can arrange shikara rides from nearby jetties on Dal Lake, heritage walks through Srinagar’s old city and guided excursions around Kashmir. For couples, rooms can be decorated with flowers on request, bathrooms can be set with rose petals and candles, and breakfast can be served in bed, on the balcony or in the garden sit-out.
The resort has more than 2,000 sq ft of meeting, banquet and event space, including a pre-function area, a balcony and open-air spaces. The indoor venue seats up to 80 guests, which suits corporate offsites, dealer meetings, small conferences and private celebrations in a quiet setting near Srinagar. It is supported by conference facilities, Wi-Fi and ample parking.
Rah Bagh suits honeymooners and couples looking for a romantic boutique hotel in Srinagar, especially in the Royal Attic Suites and Garden Cottages. Families can choose the Mountain View Cottages and connecting rooms, and nature lovers will appreciate the orchard setting and nearby Dachigam National Park. The resort also works for small corporate groups who want a peaceful base close to the Mughal Gardens and Dal Lake.
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