Airport View Boys Hostel

Overview

Model Colony sits in the eastern reaches of Karachi, and Airport View Boys Hostel makes its home on a residential lane there, a short distance from the airport that lends the place its name. Monthly r... read more

Model Colony sits in the eastern reaches of Karachi, and Airport View Boys Hostel makes its home on a residential lane there, a short distance from the airport that lends the place its name. Monthly rents run from PKR 41,250 to PKR 51,250, and each spot comes properly furnished rather than bare: beds and mattresses are provided, so an incoming student really only needs to bring a bag and settle in. The rooms are wired for Wi-Fi, a UPS keeps the lights and fans running when the area's power dips, and filtered drinking water is available so nobody is hauling bottles up the stairs. This is a fair distance from the medical and engineering campuses, with DOW around six kilometres out and NED closer to eight, so it suits students who prefer a calmer, more airport-side neighbourhood and don't mind the commute. Close by, Beacon Askari School, Sultan Masjid, Umar Park and a general store keep the day-to-day within walking reach. For boys wanting a furnished, no-hassle monthly room in a settled Model Colony pocket, it covers the basics without pretending to be anything more.