In our travel experience, it was the first time we were given a free upgrade of room from standard to deluxe. This is the most amazing welcoming gesture that any hotel can provide.
Secondly, the villa is of a retired DIG back from 1970s, the entire reception area is beautifully decorated with his medals, sticks, musical instruments, photographs , so this place offers not just a good stay but tells you a good story too.
The property is really big and beautiful with all the facilities one could ask for, hot and cold AC, good food, hot water facility, cleanliness. A quiet and calm place altogether.
Only one negative point I found was, our room had wooden flooring instead of carpets which is a necessity in Srinagar in winters, although they said they have carpets laid in other rooms.
Overall an amazing experience, specially if you are coming in a group of people, this would be more like a homestay.