The hotel overlooks the picturesque Dal Lake in the foothills of Zabarwan Mountain range in the heart of Srinagar, about a 15-minute drive from the Tourist Reception centre. The nearest railway station is Jammu, which lies at a distance of 300 km away, while the city centre of Lal Chowk is just 4 km from the hotel. The hotel is 18 km from the nearest airport. This air-conditioned 112-room leisure hotel occupies a twin storey heritage property that has been carefully and meticulously restored. In addition to a lobby with 24-hour reception, a newspaper stand, currency exchange facilities and a hotel safe guests will find a shopping arcade, a café, a bar and a restaurant as well as a business centre. The hotel also offers Internet access, a children's playground and room and laundry service as well as a car park. The hotel en suite rooms are spread over 2 residential floors with the flexibility of choosing between a king-size bed or twin beds, smoking or non-smoking room as well as between a suite or a palace cottage. All rooms and suites are luxuriously appointed with lavish furniture and ultra modern interiors. The bathroom is equipped with a shower and a bath as well as a hairdryer and an ironing set. All of the air-conditioned rooms feature a telephone, satellite/cable LCD TV, Internet access and a safe as well as a minibar and tea and coffee making facilities. The hotel offers its guests the use of its indoor swimming pool, children's swimming area and gym. A sauna, a steam room and massage treatments are also available for hotel guests. There are two international standard golf courses within easy reach of the hotel including the 18-hole Royal Springs Golf course designed by Robert Jones Jr.