Boys Hostel Tariq Road

Overview

There are quieter parts of Karachi to study in, but few as connected as Block 2 of P.E.C.H.S., where this fourth-floor flat off Tariq Road operates as a boys hostel. A bank branch and a fast-food join... read more

There are quieter parts of Karachi to study in, but few as connected as Block 2 of P.E.C.H.S., where this fourth-floor flat off Tariq Road operates as a boys hostel. A bank branch and a fast-food joint sit practically at the doorstep, a community park and a mosque are barely a hundred metres off, and the whole rhythm of Tariq Road is a short stroll away. Rooms rent monthly, from PKR 26,250 up to PKR 47,500, and come ready for a student to move straight in: beds, mattresses and wardrobes are provided, filtered drinking water is on tap, and a UPS handles the load-shedding so studying doesn't stop when the power does. Wi-Fi runs throughout for coursework and staying in touch with home. For classes, MAJU is the closest campus at under two kilometres, with Preston Karachi and Bahria Karachi a little further out, all reachable across the city's main routes. It suits boys who want to be in the thick of a lively, well-served neighbourhood rather than tucked away on the edges, with the essentials of student living already handled and the shops of Tariq Road on their doorstep.