Al-Rasheed Boys Hostel

Overview

Security tends to be an afterthought at cheaper hostels, so Al-Rasheed's CCTV coverage is worth flagging up front — it's watching over an address tucked beside Ghalib Market in Gulberg III, with the m... read more

Security tends to be an afterthought at cheaper hostels, so Al-Rasheed's CCTV coverage is worth flagging up front — it's watching over an address tucked beside Ghalib Market in Gulberg III, with the market itself less than a hundred metres from the gate. Meals are sorted through an on-site cook, and laundry is handled on site too, which spares you the weekly trek to a dhobi. Geysers keep the hot water running when winter sets in, and Wi-Fi covers the building. On the study front, ITU is the nearest campus at a 30-minute walk, roughly 2.5 km out, while LCWU and Virtual University sit further at 4.56 and 4.9 km respectively — this one leans more toward working residents or students who don't mind a short ride to class. Rent runs from 26,250 to 45,000 PKR a month. The neighbourhood does the rest: Qabail Restaurant is a short walk when you want to eat out, and the cluster of shops around Ghalib Market means most daily needs are a few minutes away. For anyone who rates a locked-down, well-watched building near a lively market, it's a sensible base.