Karakoram Highway
Small, passably clean rooms have hot showers and there's a restaurant on site. It's hidden away, 50m west of the bridge.
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Karachi
More of the same as the Al-Bilal. Rooms are accordingly simple, but staff roll out a friendly Pashtun welcome to guests.
Peshawar
The single rooms here are poky but the doubles are bearable. Rooms are pretty clean but check the bathrooms to be sure.
Karakoram Highway
Next door and under the same management as Shimshal Tourist Lodge, the rooms here are more basic with bucket hot water.
Pakistan
The basic rooms at the train station are a possibility for those holding ongoing tickets (departure within 24 hours).
Pakistan
Signed opposite the Mastuj Tourist Guesthouse, this offers similar fare, reasonably basic, but clean and friendly.
Karakoram Highway
Unfortunately, the simple rooms, a few doubles with TV, and restaurant are all looking very neglected and unkempt.
Pakistan
A standout in Multan's lacklustre budget bundle, the rooms here are not too bad apart from being a smidgen gloomy.
Karakoram Highway
Shangri-La Hotel is a downmarket place by the bus stop north of the bridge. It has small rooms with squat toilets.
Karakoram Highway
The worn and rather grubby Bolan near the general bus stand offers the cheapest acceptable rooms with hot showers.
Balochistan
Near the main bus stand, this is a good option for the price, with clean rooms and a restaurant. Open all year.
Islamabad & Rawalpindi
Also near the museum, the rooms lack oomph but are comfortable enough and there's a restaurant on the premises.
Southern Punjab
Near Fowara Chowk, this is also one of Bahawalpur's better choices despite having simple, somewhat dank rooms.
Balochistan
Opposite the Hotel Deluxe. Rooms here are basic, with a slightly stale air and the occasionally dank bathroom.
Karakoram Highway
Shigar village has a very pleasant NAPWD resthouse with good walk-in odds in May/June and September/October.
Islamabad & Rawalpindi
Friendly Al-Azam has small rooms with fans, though the top-floor rooms with shower and balcony are better.
Karakoram Highway
Three kilometres south of the bazaar is the NAPWD Baltoro Resthouse, but public transport is nonexistent.
Pakistan
A good location, however, the rooms are bare and very grotty. Should only be considered in an emergency.
Pakistan
Another decent choice. Apart from having good rooms, it cops less traffic noise than many other hotels.
Pakistan
In nearby Larkana, seat of the Bhutto family. The Sapna can arrange transport and tours to Moenjodaro.
Karakoram Highway
Fully occupied by KKH workers at the time of research, but recommended should it reopen for business.
Southern Punjab
You can stay at TDCP Motel. Advance reservations are recommended (especially from June to September).
Karakoram Highway
The run-down, rather filthy rooms with squat toilet and cold shower make this option a last resort.
Pakistan
At Brook Laspur there is the basic Shandur Hotel if you need to stay to catch transport to Shandur.
Islamabad & Rawalpindi
This no-frills place has poky and nondescript (but bearable) rooms, some with views over the Mall.
Islamabad & Rawalpindi
The tired-looking rooms are bare, with thinning sheets, but passably clean and fair at this price.
Karakoram Highway
The small K6 & K7 Camping Place is one of several camp sites where you can purchase hot food.
Pakistan
On the edge of the bazaar, with basic rooms and air-con doubles. It might not accept foreigners.
Pakistan
The best accommodation option, with reasonably clean and airy rooms and an attached restaurant.
Islamabad & Rawalpindi
At the time of research this hotel was being renovated; it's scheduled to reopen in early 2008.
Karakoram Highway
Hunza Gateway Hotel is a basic foreigner-friendly hotel near the 'Gilgit 100km' road marker.
Pakistan
Just off Dera Adda Chowk, the Shabroze has small, bare rooms but is OK for a night or two.
Southern Punjab
The rooms here are decidedly dull but still score higher marks than many other cheapies.
Islamabad & Rawalpindi
Green Retreat Hotel has spacious, comfortable rooms, sprawling grounds and a restaurant.
Karakoram Highway
Ghandughoro Camping Place is one of several camp sites where you can purchase hot food.
Karakoram Highway
Up a laneway near the 'Gilgit 100km' road marker, the Dumani Hotel is barely adequate.
Pakistan
Fairly decent rooms although a little on the gloomy side, with attached restaurant.
Pakistan
Green Hill Hotel has basic rooms and a restaurant. It might not accept foreigners.
Karakoram Highway
A basic option, you should inspect the room and the plumbing before settling in.
Karakoram Highway
Lela Peak Camping is one of several camp sites where you can purchase hot food.
