The Best Hotels in Lahore, Pakistan

Lahore, the second-largest city in Pakistan with more than 6.5 million people, is considered the heart of the country. There are more educational institutions here than anywhere else in the country, and the city houses the Pakistan's active film industry. Lahore's plethora of artists, poets, actors, directors and musicians live among numerous green gardens, pavilions, mosques and other famous, historic structures built by the Mughals, who controlled the city in the 16th century. With its busy streets, large bazaars and mixture of elegant architecture, plenty of adventures await the wandering backpacker. Travelers have numerous hotels to choose from, ranging from budget to five-star hotels.

Avari Hotel

The five-star Avari Hotel is located downtown, allowing travelers easy access to plenty of tourist attractions as well as airports and bus stations. The five dining options plus 24-hour in-house service, Wi-Fi connection, satellite television and comfortable, air-conditioned rooms appeal to the backpacker or trekker who has wandered afar and is seeking relief from the heat. This hotel also offers private rooms for single, female travelers, as well as rooms for Jacuzzi lovers, business travelers and people who want to sleep in the lap of luxury. Room prices in 2009 range between $100 and $200 per night.

The Avari Hotel, Lahore
87 Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam
Lahore 54000, Pakistan
(92-42) 6 366 366
avari.com

Residency Hotel, Lahore

Travelers can stay at the Residency Hotel, an attractive boutique hotel in the quiet and beautiful residential sector of Lahore. Security is tight, a friendly staff offers personalized service, the food is of good quality, gardens are available for enjoying, and high-speed Internet is offered. For backpackers who want to feel more at home after days or weeks of traveling, this hotel may be what they are looking for. Additionally indoor and outdoor pools make exercising easy, and the hotel is centrally located making it easy to get to and from the city or airport. Rooms in 2009 cost about $100 per night.

The Residency Hotel
39-A, Gulberg V
Lahore-Pakistan
(92 42) 111 395 395
theresidencyhotel.com

Regale Internet Inn

A favorite of backpackers, Regale Internet Inn is a quiet, inexpensive boarding house that is clean, friendly, safe for women, and equipped with Wi-Fi. Less than a mile from Regale Chowk, the center of Modern Lahore, travelers can access most of the well-known tourist destinations from this spot, including the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Museum and the Old Fort complex built by the Mughals. Visitors can choose dorms or double bedrooms, and they can watch TV or listen to some well-known Sufi musicians on the roof-top terrace. A kitchen is available for limited use and filtered water is provided. Prices in 2009 are less than $30 a night.

Regale Internet Inn
Surriaya Mansion 65
The Mall
Lahore, Pakistan.
(92-42) 7 311 987
regale.com.pk

Article Written By Lizzy Scully

Lizzy Scully is a senior contributing editor for Mountain Flyer magazine and the executive director of the nonprofit Girls Education International. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from University of Utah and Master of Science in journalism from Utah State University.

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