Must-see hotels in Pakistan

  • Regale Internet Inn

    Lahore

    Attracting a constant stream of travellers, this mellow little guesthouse is the place in Lahore to meet fellow travellers. Moreover single females will…

  • Shigar Fort Residence

    Karakoram Highway

    The Aga Khan Trust for Culture has overseen the remarkable restoration of this stunning fort-palace into a singular historic getaway and informative…

  • Horizon Guest House

    Gilgit

    This excellent guesthouse with five spick and span rooms is run by trekking guides Abdul Bari Rana and Ty Gordon, who also run Lost Horizon Treks & Tours…

  • Hunza Marco Polo Inn

    Karakoram Highway

    This hotel boasts an attractive garden and a knowledgeable and helpful host. The rooms in the old wing are quite comfortable but those in the new wing …

  • Gilgit Serena Hotel

    Gilgit

    Gilgit Serena is the best hotel in town, superbly sited above town and giving views across the valley to Rakaposhi peak. The cosy, plush rooms have TV,…

  • Hotel Hindukush Heights

    Pakistan

    Around 10km north of Chitral Town, this hotel sets itself apart by more than just location. Owned by the former mehtar's family, it's something of a…

  • Kohistan Tourist Inn

    Karakoram Highway

    The best and biggest option for travellers in these parts is set on a bend of the KKH, about 2km south of Pattan. The hotel has bright, clean rooms with…

  • Sheraton Hotel

    Karachi

    The common areas of the Sheraton feel a little tired compared to the opulence of some of its peers, but an extensive renovation programme means that it's…

  • Diran Hotel

    Karakoram Highway

    The best accommodation is provided by Diran Hotel, in a walled orchard east of a large mosque. Rooms vary in comfort and size, and prices vary with the…

  • Pearl Continental

    Karachi

    Karachi's most sophisticated hotel by a head, the PC has stylish rooms, slick service, various amenities and a handful of top restaurants: Sakura serves…

  • Dir Hotel

    Pakistan

    This former guesthouse of the Nawab of Dir has three annexes enclosing a small garden, with something to suit most budgets. The cheaper rooms sit over the…

  • Avari Towers

    Karachi

    As befits its name, Avari Towers literally looms over the competition as the tallest hotel in town. It's a fine choice and doesn't skimp on its guests,…

  • Quetta Serena

    Balochistan

    Quetta's plushest hotel by a comfortable margin, the Serena is unusual among top-end hotels in that it looks like it actually belongs to its surroundings …

  • Archaeological Department Resthouse

    Pakistan

    Located near the museum, this is the only accommodation possibility at Harappa itself. Although it's nothing flash, it's by far the most convenient (and…

  • Hunza Baltit Inn

    Karakoram Highway

    The attractive and low-key Hunza Baltit Inn is managed by the very professional Serena Hotels group. The spotless rooms are surprisingly tiny but do have…

  • Serena Hotel

    Islamabad & Rawalpindi

    Set in beautifully landscaped grounds, the sleek Serena has swish rooms, all immaculately decorated, with five-star goodies like flat-screen TVs,…

  • Bagrote Sarai

    Karakoram Highway

    Perched on a ledge up above Chirah, with postcard-perfect views of Diran and the Hinarche Glacier, the basic Bagrote Sarai is literally at the end of the…

  • Shangrila Indus View

    Karakoram Highway

    The budget rooms are overpriced as they lack a view and show wear and tear. The deluxe rooms are rather similar but do have wire-screened verandas and a…

  • Jacaranda

    Islamabad & Rawalpindi

    Good value for long-term stays, or simply for anyone allergic to conventional hotels, are the many private guesthouses tucked away in the residential…

  • Chateau Royal

    Islamabad & Rawalpindi

    Good value for long-term stays, or simply for anyone allergic to conventional hotels, are the many private guesthouses tucked away in the residential…

  • The Poet

    Islamabad & Rawalpindi

    Good value for long-term stays, or simply for anyone allergic to conventional hotels, are the many private guesthouses tucked away in the residential…

  • The Residence

    Islamabad & Rawalpindi

    Good value for long-term stays, or simply for anyone allergic to conventional hotels, are the many private guesthouses tucked away in the residential…

  • Peninsula

    Islamabad & Rawalpindi

    Good value for long-term stays, or simply for anyone allergic to conventional hotels, are the many private guesthouses tucked away in the residential…

  • Batagram View Hotel

    Karakoram Highway

    The best accommodation is here on the KKH, 2km south of the bazaar. Geared towards Japanese tour groups, the hotel features a Japanese bathhouse…

  • Pamir Riverside Inn

    Pakistan

    This inn used to be the mehtars' guesthouse and enjoys a peaceful, breezy riverside location below the fort. There are some quaint cottages and rooms in…

  • Hotel Ambassador

    Islamabad & Rawalpindi

    The good-sized carpeted rooms are nicely furnished and come with small fridges, TVs, sofas and tiled bathrooms. Rooms set around the central garden are…

  • Madina Hotel & Guest House

    Gilgit

    With the perennially obliging Yaqoob managing it, the Madina remains the international travellers' favourite. Rooms vary but all are kept spotless. There…

  • PTDC Motel

    Karakoram Highway

    This motel 2.5km south of town suffered some serious damage in the 2005 earthquake and has a new 110 megawatt hydro power station as a neighbour, and yet…

  • New Tourist Cottage

    Gilgit

    As well as the cheap rates, one of the best aspects of this place is the tranquil overgrown garden. The rooms here are basic affairs with huge bathrooms…

  • Khyber Lodge Hotel

    Karakoram Highway

    The best accommodation in Dasu, although that isn't saying much. Dodgy wiring and plumbing and diabolical stairways hint at 'works in progress' but there…

  • Retiring Rooms

    Lahore

    Only open to transit air-con or 1st-class sleeper ticketholders (departing within 24 hours), the train station has just five rooms so is often booked out…

  • Dewan-e-Khas

    Karakoram Highway

    This friendly hotel is one of the few in Skardu to remain open year-round. The plush, carpeted rooms are warm and comforting with satellite TV and…

  • Gardenia Resort

    Balochistan

    If you want to relax a little out of town, this secluded and unpretentious retreat is worth considering. Surrounded by towering, barren mountains, the…

  • Tirich Mir View Hotel

    Pakistan

    This modern hotel could be anywhere in Pakistan, with modern but slightly characterless rooms. Until you step outside that is. It's the setting that…

  • Hotel Serenity

    Karakoram Highway

    The Hotel Serenity can be found at the back of a shopping arcade - apparently the only large building to remain standing, and displaying some impressive…

  • Holiday Inn

    Lahore

    Although not quite as elegant as Pearl Continental, the staff here extend a warmer welcome and the price won't pack as much of a punch. There's all the…

  • Lakeside Inn

    Karakoram Highway

    The Lakeside also has a new hotel under construction, and it's next door to the Lakeview Motel on Deosai Rd. In the meantime it is using a few shabby…

  • Indus Motel

    Karakoram Highway

    The Indus, west of Yadgar Chowk, is a great value midrange hotel with spotless doubles, some with squat toilet and others with sit-down flush toilet…

  • Simara Hotel

    Islamabad & Rawalpindi

    The most popular choice in Sitara, the carpeted rooms here are quite small and uncharismatic, but comfortable enough. Plainly furnished, they come with a…

  • PTDC K2 Motel

    Karakoram Highway

    Most of the rooms are huge and comfortable, though the plumbing is diabolical so check the shower before you settle in. The location is remarkable, off…

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