We stayed in The Chinar in the last week of April. It's located 15 min away from the main Pahalgam market which just adds to the beauty of the hotel giving a feel of calmness. The check in was smooth and was done quickly. The room was clean and neat with prompt room service on most occasions. The view from the room cannot be described in words....its just mesmerizing! Food was delicious as well, we tried mostly all cuisines (Italian, Indian, Chinese) and didn't find a single reason to complain. Even the breakfast spread was good with tasty options. I would have given 4 stars to the hotel but the one extra star is for the Musharaff - the restaurant ***ager. He was courteous, always had a smile on his face, helped with the dishes (what to order) and even ensured that our kid enjoys his meals. He even suggested which places we can visit within Pahalgam, infact we just used to look for him whenever we went to the restaurant! Sad that he was serving notice and has now moved to Taj Srinagar.....such dedicated employees are rare to find! Thank you Chinar team, especially Musharaff, for ensuring that we have a memorable stay!!!