Pakistan offers a wide range of accommodation. Modern well-equipped hotels can be found in most major towns and offer excellent facilities such as swimming pools and sports facilities. There are also cottages, Dak bungalows and rest houses in all principal hill stations and health resorts. A government room tax of up to 17.5 per cent is added to the cost of accommodation. In all cases it is advisable to book well in advance and check reservations.

The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) manages one hotel, Flashman’s at Rawalpindi, as well as well-furnished and moderately priced motels at Ayubia, Bahawalpur, Balakot, Bamburet, Barseen (Karakoram Highway), Besham, Chitral, Gilgit, Gupis, Hunza, Kalam, Khaplu, Malam Jabba Ski & Summer Resort, Moenjodaro, Naran, PanaKot (Dir), Saidu Sharif, Satpara, Skardu, Sost (Pakistan-China border), Taftan (Pakistan-Iran border), Taxila, Wagha (Pakistan-India border) and Ziarat.

A subsidiary of PTDC, operating tours and providing ground handling facilities for domestic and foreign tourists throughout Pakistan.

The Pakistan Youth Hostel Association has 14 hostels throughout the country, available to members of the affiliated International Youth Hostel Federation and young people.

Associated Hotels of Pakistan
Ground Floor, Sha Court, Mereweather Road, Civil Lines, PO Box 7448, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: (21) 568 6407.

PTDC Motels (PVT) Reservation Office
Block B-4, Markaz F-7, Bhitai Road, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Tel: (51) 920 3223.
E-mail: tourism@comsats.net.pk

Pakistan Tours Ltd (PVT) Head Office
Room 14-15, Flashman’s Hotel, The Mall, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Tel: (51) 927 2017 or 2018 or 2005.

Pakistan Youth Hostel Association
Shaheed-e Millat Road, Aabpara, Sector G-6/4, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: (51) 282 6899.
E-mail: pyha@comsats.net.pk