The hotel staff may try to entice you with the taxi service to Jammu for your return. Also there is a chance of poaching for the helicopter ride so be prepared to strongly deny if you want to trek on your own. The rooms were okay and services were also average. Food was good. We didn't like it when hotel... More

when I come katra always want to stay katra in Hotel Varun. due to Hotel very Good. all is well. room, bathroom & restaurant. Location on Kashmir road near of Market. Good parking. Hotel looking super. staff has helpfully. I am Visit this Hotel 5 time up coming June may be again come and stay there.

We've stayed in this hotel not once but umpteen times....great stay with great hospitality, they provide their taxi free of cost for going anywhere in Katra, and with nominal charge if you are visting a nearby place....speacial mention of Guru, who always makes the stay comfortable and makes us look forward to next visit....

Stayed for one night.. rooms are nice and clean and food is also good.. Service is good and best part is location as not far form main city then to at a quite location would recommend this hotel for all travelers

I booked the hotel online during August and selected the Super Deluxe Room. we were 2 family and the worst part of the whole trip was Hotel Varun Stay. U will find small cockroaches,Stinking Carpet , Uncleaned Toilet and worst is Khatmal on the bed.On complaint manager changes the room at 1 AM and worst is as soon as u... More

I recently travelled to katra on 29 sep.I stayed in hotel varun for 1 night.The rooms are clean and the pick and drop service provided by hotel was excellent.The hotel rate are less then the other hotels of similar star.They even booked my tickets for volvo bus.I would definately recommend this hotel for stay.

Hello everyone. This is regarding our stay in Katra during the period 24th -27th July 2012. I have booked online hotel based upon reviews and photos in various website. I have booked hotel @ 1937 per night for two nights when i reached the hotel i noticed the following horrible things :- - Cigarettes ashes on floor & smell of... More

We stayed here on 27th July 2012 for one night, this hotel is one of the the worst hotels I have ever stayed, we had booked an A/C Deluxe Room and had series of problems. When we checked into the room it smelled terrible we had to keep the balcony open for half hour to get rid of the stale... More

Hotel Katra's offering is well suited to the needs of a Vaishno Devi pilgrim. I would also recommend it for families (basically if women / children are travelling). My wife and I stayed here in August 2012. Pros: 1. Rooms are basic, but nice. Most of a pilgrim's time will be spent trekking / on a horse to the Vaishno... More