Boys Hostel One

Overview

A Blue Area address is rare for a student hostel, and Boys Hostel One in Aaly Plaza, Block E, sits right in that commercial heart of Islamabad. Rent runs from PKR 48,750 to PKR 70,000 per month, on th... read more

A Blue Area address is rare for a student hostel, and Boys Hostel One in Aaly Plaza, Block E, sits right in that commercial heart of Islamabad. Rent runs from PKR 48,750 to PKR 70,000 per month, on the higher side, but it buys a spot where the whole city is on your doorstep. Kulsum International Hospital is just 50 metres away, the 7th Avenue metro station is a two-minute walk that opens up the rest of Islamabad, a National Bank exchange office is close for currency needs, and the well-known Omar Khayyam Restaurant is around the corner for a proper meal. Inside, rooms come with beds, mattresses and study tables, geysers keep hot water flowing through the cold season, and Wi-Fi runs throughout for coursework and calls. The university math works well from here: the National Defence University is the nearest at 0.81 km, about a ten-minute walk, UoL Islamabad is 1.18 km off, and Bahria Islamabad is a longer 4.08 km ride. Students who prize a central, transport-connected location and are willing to pay for it will find few hostels this plugged into the city.