Chaklala Boys Hostel

Overview

Tucked into a quiet lane off Zeeshan Street in Dhok Chudhriya, this Chaklala Cantt hostel keeps things straightforward for boys who want to focus on their studies. Rent runs between PKR 23,750 and PKR... read more

Tucked into a quiet lane off Zeeshan Street in Dhok Chudhriya, this Chaklala Cantt hostel keeps things straightforward for boys who want to focus on their studies. Rent runs between PKR 23,750 and PKR 37,500 per month depending on how you share, and each resident gets a bed, mattress and wardrobe already in place, so moving in is mostly a matter of bringing your books. There's a dedicated study area for the evenings when assignments pile up, Wi-Fi throughout, and geysers so hot water isn't a worry through Rawalpindi's colder months. For students at Fatima Jinnah Women University, NUML or Foundation University, all sit a little over three kilometres out, close enough for a short commute rather than a daily trek. The State School is practically next door at 250 metres, and F.G. Quaid-e-Azam Degree College is roughly a kilometre away, with a couple of eateries and a local store within easy walking distance for daily needs. It's an unfussy, cantonment-side base for boys who value a settled routine over frills.