Must see hotels in Afghanistan

This hotel sits above an arcade of electronics shops. One step up from a chaikhana, it has simple cell-like rooms with grubby walls, and a large communal…

One step up from a chaikhana, this 1st-floor hotel has a handful of private rooms with two beds and a beaten-up sofa apiece – a little dingy but perfectly…

Easily spotted by its pink external walls, the Shahr-e Nau Guesthouse is a decent place. Rooms come in a variety of shapes and sizes, with up to three…

The only hotel in town is the Andkhoi Hotel, a big pink-and-blue building on the northeast corner of the square. Rooms are basic but big, with simple…

This pleasant hotel suffers from poor signing – it’s some way into Sir Asyab village, 200m past the ICRC compound. Once there, it’s both spacious and…

Popular with Afghan businessmen, this tall greenish building has commanding views over the river. Rooms and shared bathrooms alike are drab but clean. The…

This is a great new addition to the budget hotel scene, and the pick of the ultra-cheapies. Carpeted rooms are small but on the cosy side, with a fan and…

Another long-standing favourite, this medium-sized guesthouse has a selection of well-turned out rooms, favoured by long-term guests. Worth a look, there…

This tidy little hotel has a good central location. Rooms have attached bathrooms and TV, although some are a bit on the poky side. Communal areas are…

Look twice for the entrance to this place facing the park – security is tight but unobtrusive. Modern rooms have en suites and are positively cosy, with a…

This new guesthouse run by an Afghan-German is a great deal. Rooms, with attached bathroom, are very nicely furnished with lots of dark wood giving the…

If you need to stay the night, the Shibirghan Hotel is the best option. It’s on the northern edge of the main square – look for the phone towers and…

Two communal rooms sit above a chaikhana, up some extremely rickety wooden stairs. There’s a simple bathroom and toilet, but for hot water you’ll need to…

If you’re after a solid Afghan business-class hotel, this is it. Set in large grounds, the rooms are equally spacious, all with a fridge and a bathroom…

This guesthouse is attached to the Yasin BBQ Restaurant and has six rooms with bathrooms. They have plans for expansion in the near future. Like the…

A well-established guesthouse, the Kabul Lodge is impeccably run with helpful and efficient management. Rooms are large (with en suite) and there’s a…

The Chist Hotel, a kilometre out of Chist-e Sharif, is a large white modern building built in the aftermath of the Taliban’s ouster, but has yet to open…

Reportedly offering similar accommodation to the Marco Polo Hotel, the Star Club was temporarily closed at the time of research. It’s right on the river,…

This is a traditional Kabul home turned into a cosy, well-run guesthouse. Generous rooms are well set up, and there’s a lovely garden. Given that the…

Also known as Number One Guesthouse, this is a basic hotel with hard beds. The shared bathrooms are pretty basic, with squat toilets, but there’s a…