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Heritage drawing room with chandelier, carved wooden chairs and red floral carpet

Shared

Heritage Drawing Room

The heart of the boat — papier-mâché panels, chandeliers, kahwa at dusk.

Sleeps
12 guests
Beds
Size
Common area
Outlook
Front of the boat

Not a bedroom — the shared drawing room that every guest has the run of. It is the oldest part of the boat and the reason most people photograph the interior rather than the view.

Chandelier, walnut cabinets holding the family's original bone china and samovars, a small library of books left behind by guests over seventy years, and enough seating for everyone aboard.

Kahwa is served here at dusk. In winter the bukhari stays lit all evening.

In this room

  • Evening kahwa
  • Library
  • Chandelier lounge
  • Winter bukhari

Included with every stay

  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
  • Airport pickup & drop
  • Breakfast included
  • In-room heating (bukhari)
  • Private shikara on call
  • Laundry & housekeeping
  • Room service until 11pm
  • Guided day tours

Heritage Drawing Room, in pictures

Heritage drawing room
Sitting room with chandelier and Kashmiri carpet
Corridor inside the houseboat
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