The desk manager at this hotel will try to rip you off incessently.
He is not helpful with any information regarding travel agents, money exchangers, sim card suppliers or even using local transport to get around. Instead trying to persuade the victim, into allowing himself ( the desk manager), to organise the requirement to his financial benefit.
I tried to organise a one way flight to Srinagar by triing to locate a travel agent or internet cafe. The desk manager would not give me any information and insisted he organise the flight. He tried to gouge 8,600 rupees from me initially but after some arguing he brought the price down to 7,200 rupees. I had to leave that day and had no option since I could not compare priceing. I found out later, the real price was 2,700 rupees.
I was booked to stay at this hotel on my return, but after my last encounter would never stay there again, even if a was payed. Instead booked another hotel. I spoke with the hotel owner about his desk managers attitude, but he showed little interest.