How do I book a Sainik Rest House in Jammu & Kashmir (UT)?

Ring the Zila Sainik Welfare Office for the district you are travelling to — the numbers are listed against each rest house above. There is no central online booking for Sainik Rest Houses. Requests are accepted a maximum of 15 days in advance, and no one may stay more than 7 days at a time within a 6-month period. Carry your Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, discharge book or serving ID at check-in.

What does a Sainik Rest House in Jammu & Kashmir (UT) cost?

Charges are fixed by the Rajya and Zila Sainik Boards, and are broadly ₹100–₹300 a night for officers, ₹50–₹150 for JCOs and ₹30–₹100 for a dormitory bed for other ranks. Ex-servicemen with more than 50% disability, 'Vir Chakra' series awardees and Arjuna awardees are entitled to rent-free accommodation, though air-conditioning charges still apply. Confirm the current rate when you call.

Who can stay in a Sainik Rest House in Jammu & Kashmir (UT)?

Serving armed forces personnel, ex-servicemen, their dependants, war widows and government officers. The rest houses are maintained by the Zila Sainik Boards of Jammu & Kashmir (UT) under the Rajya Sainik Board and the Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence.

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Sainik Rest Houses in Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

Q: How many Sainik Rest Houses are there in Jammu & Kashmir (UT)?

Jammu & Kashmir (UT) has 14 Sainik Rest Houses, located at Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Basohli, Udhampur, Ram Nagar, Reasi, Doda and other district headquarters. All are shown with the Zila Sainik Welfare Office number to call.

Sainik Sarais across the Jammu division and the Valley.

Sainik Rest Houses in Jammu & Kashmir (UT) — the essentials

Jammu & Kashmir (UT) has 14 Sainik Rest Houses, at Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Basohli, Udhampur, Ram Nagar, Reasi, Doda and other district headquarters. Each is booked directly with the Zila Sainik Welfare Office by phone — there is no online booking — a maximum of 15 days in advance, for a stay of no more than 7 days per 6 months.

Rest houses: 14
Available now: 14
With ZSWO number: 5

Jammu & Kashmir (UT) — 14 rest houses

Location	Rest house & address	Accommodation	Nearest rail / air	Book with (ZSWO)	Map
Jammu	Sainik Rest House, JammuJammu	3 Offrs (3 double bed) / 2 JCOs (2 double bed) / 2 OR (dormitory) + 2 rooms	Jammu Tawi (8 km)Air: Jammu (10 km)	0191-2546273	Directions
Samba	Sainik Rest House, SambaSamba	1 (double bed)	Samba (10 km)Air: Jammu (32 km)	01923-243212	Directions
Kathua	Sainik Rest House, KathuaKathua	1 (6 single bed)	Kathua (7 km)Air: Jammu (88 km)	01922-234785	Directions
Basohli	Sainik Sarai, BasohliBasohli, Dist Kathua	1 (6 single bed)	Kathua (85 km)Air: Jammu (170 km)	—	Directions
Udhampur	Sainik Sarai, UdhampurUdhampur	1 Offr / 1 JCO / 1 OR (12 single bed)	Udhampur (4 km)Air: Jammu (75 km)	01992-271338	Directions
Ram Nagar	Sainik Sarai, Ram NagarRam Nagar, Dist Udhampur	2 (double bed) / 1 (6 single) / 1 (10 single)	Udhampur (40 km)Air: Jammu (115 km)	—	Directions
Reasi	Sainik Sarai, ReasiReasi	1 (double bed) / 1 (6 single bed)	Jammu (85 km)Air: Jammu (85 km)	—	Directions
Doda	Sainik Rest House, DodaDoda	1 (2 single) / 1 (2 single) / 1 (4 single)	Udhampur (115 km)Air: Jammu (190 km)	—	Directions
Kishtwar	Sainik Sarai, KishtwarKishtwar	1 (double) / 1 (2 single) / 1 (4 single)	Udhampur (160 km)Air: Jammu (230 km)	—	Directions
Poonch	Sainik Sarai, PoonchPoonch	6 (double) / 2 (4 single) / 2 dormitories (16 single)	Jammu (250 km)Air: Jammu (250 km)	—	Directions
Srinagar	Sainik Bhawan, SrinagarSrinagar	5 (5 double) / 2 (2 double) / 2 rooms + 1 dormitory	Jammu TawiAir: Srinagar (10 km)	0194-2474728	Directions
Kupwara	Sainik Sarai, KupwaraKupwara	3 (3 double) / 3 (1 double & 2 single) / 1 (4 single)	Udhampur (230 km)Air: Srinagar (90 km)	—	Directions
Rajouri	Sainik Rest House, RajouriRajouri	3 (6 single) / 1 (10 single)	Udhampur (300 km)	—	Directions
Akhnoor	Sainik Sarai, AkhnoorAkhnoor, Dist Jammu	3 (12 single bed)	—	—	Directions

Compiled from the official Department of Sainik Welfare list, cross-checked against desw.gov.in. Rest houses close for repair and numbers change — ring the ZSWO before travelling. Last updated July 2026. See every state in the Sainik Rest House finder.

Charges and who stays free

Category	Indicative charge per night
Officers	₹100 – ₹300
JCOs	₹50 – ₹150
Other Ranks (dormitory)	₹30 – ₹100

Ex-servicemen with a disability above 50%, 'Vir Chakra' series gallantry award holders and Arjuna awardees are entitled to rent-free accommodation, with air-conditioning charges still payable. Carry your Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, discharge book or serving ID; dependants and widows should carry the dependant card or PPO with proof of relationship.

Remember that a Sainik Rest House is not an Army, Navy or Air Force guest house. Service guest houses, transit facilities and messes sit inside cantonments, are controlled by the unit or station headquarters, and have no public booking line — they are arranged through your parent unit. The Sainik Rest House network, run by the civil Sainik Boards, is the facility open to the whole ex-servicemen community. Defence pensioners are additionally eligible for the Central Government holiday homes, which cover tourist destinations the SRH network does not reach.