Alzahir GUESTHOUSE & HOTEL

Overview

Out along Main Murree Road in Barakahu, Alzahir sits on the edge of Islamabad where the city starts to give way to the hills, which makes it a handy pause for anyone heading up toward Murree or workin... read more

Out along Main Murree Road in Barakahu, Alzahir sits on the edge of Islamabad where the city starts to give way to the hills, which makes it a handy pause for anyone heading up toward Murree or working around the QAU end of town. Quaid-e-Azam University is the nearest campus at roughly three kilometres, a little over half an hour on foot, and Umania Restaurant is practically next door at 200 metres for when you would rather not cook. What the property gets right is the practical stuff. Geysers mean reliable hot water, UPS power backup covers the outages, there is parking on site for guests arriving by car, and filtered drinking water saves a trip to the shop. Beds and mattresses come ready and Wi-Fi runs throughout. A night here costs between PKR 12,000 and PKR 16,500. Health Services Academy and UoL Islamabad are both a drive away for visitors with wider business in the capital. Straightforward and well placed for the Murree road, it suits travellers who value a dependable stop over frills.