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Low season | February | Cheapest month to stay with an average 42% drop in price. |
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High season | July | Most expensive month to stay with an average 32% rise in price. |
Average price (weeknight) | ₹ 1,843 | Average Sun - Thu price over the last 2 weeks. |
Average price (weekend night) | ₹ 1,731 | Average Fri & Sat price over the last 2 weeks. |
When to book a hotel in Katra
Top tips for finding perfect Katra hotel deals
- If you’re looking for a cheap hotel in Katra, you should consider visiting during the low season. You'll find cheaper accommodations in Katra in February and April.
- Hotel room prices vary depending on many factors but you’ll most likely find the best hotel deals in Katra if you stay on a Friday. The opposite is true for, Sunday, which is usually the most expensive day.
- Book at least 19 days before your stay begins to get the best price for your Katra accommodation.
- The cheapest 3-star hotel room in Katra found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was ₹ 935, while the most expensive was ₹ 5,266.
- How long should you stay? KAYAK users usually book their accommodation in Katra for 2 days.
- If your aim while in Katra is to make a pilgrimage from this base camp town to Vaishno Devi Temple, a 12-kilometre trek from Katra, then consider staying at a hotel near the Banganga Checkpoint at the start of the pilgrimage trail. The Hotel Katra Residency, a 2-star hotel, is 16-minutes’ walk from the checkpoint where you start your trek. Vaishno Devi Temple is visited by millions of pilgrims each year and this attraction is one of the main reasons to visit Katra.
- If you want to stay in the same area as the Raghunath Temple, which was built between 1822 and 1860, then you could consider staying at the 2-star Hotel Dev Bhoomi, which is situated just a 3-minute walk from the temple. The Raghunath Temple, which has spiral gold-plated towers was built in the Mughal architectural style and houses both a school and a library on the premises.
- One of the best ways of travelling to and from Katra is by train. If you would like to stay in a hotel near the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station, which is on the Jammu Baramulla line, you could consider the 3-star Lemon Tree Hotel. This hotel, which offers views of the Trikuta Mountain is a 6-minute walk from the station. A budget option would be the OYO 10155 Vijay International, which is just across the road from the station.
- For travellers who like green spaces, you can spend time relaxing in Shalimar Park. Hotels near these gardens include the 3-star Hotel Jai Deva Residency, which is 14 minutes’ walk from the park. Shalimar Park is home to several varieties of flowers and plants and is a good place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city centre.
- If you like to experience local shopping while on holiday, consider booking a hotel in the vicinity of Naresh Shopping Centre. This shopping centre hosts shops and stalls that sell a wide variety of dried fruit and nuts that you can buy by weight. The OYO 5239 Hotel Satya Shree is a good 3-star option just 6 minutes’ walk from the market.
FAQs when booking a hotel in Katra
Hotels are safe environments for travellers as long as they properly implement sanitary measures in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). However, we recommend getting in touch with the local authorities regarding safety procedures for hotels in Katra. For more advice, please view our information page on what to know about coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel.
Travellers who like staying near Vaishno Devi Mandir Temple recommend The Atrium On The Greens and The White Hotel.
In the last 3 days, double rooms in Katra have been found on KAYAK for as cheap as ₹ 599. On average, the price for a double room is ₹ 2,155.
The Continent Panchvati is a 4-star hotel near the city centre that has a vegan and vegetarian breakfast buffet included in the price of the room. The 2-star Nexus Hotel near the railway station also includes a buffet breakfast in its room price.
The 3-star Ginger Katra hotel, which is located 300 metres from the central bus station in Katra, has family rooms that contain two double beds. Hotel Jai Mata Di, another 3-star hotel close to the railway station, also offers family rooms.
The 4-star Hotel Asia Vaishnodevi offers rooms with views of Trikuta mountain and the gardens of the hotel. Another hotel that has rooms boasting a mountain view is the 3-star Best Western Swing High, located 600 metres from the city centre.
The 4-star Country Resort by AHRPL has a wellness centre that offers various types of massage, from full-body to foot massage. This hotel is 7 kilometres from the centre of Katra. Closer to the city centre, just 900 metres away, is the 4-star Hotel Jagdamba, which also offers guests massage packages in its spa and wellness centre.
After you launch a hotel search on KAYAK, you can refine your research by neighbourhood, which allows you to pick the central Katra districts. You can also do a search using the city map to choose a specific location, like Katra city centre
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