Fatima Jinnah Working Women Hostel

Overview

Tucked behind the Parliament Lodges off Ataturk Avenue in G-5, this hostel carries an address most people in the capital know by heart, a stone's throw from the Supreme Court in the heart of official ... read more

Tucked behind the Parliament Lodges off Ataturk Avenue in G-5, this hostel carries an address most people in the capital know by heart, a stone's throw from the Supreme Court in the heart of official Islamabad. That central positioning makes it a strong fit for working women and students who need to be near the diplomatic and government belt, with UoL Islamabad about a twelve-minute walk and NDU and QAU reachable further out. The rooms are furnished with beds, mattresses and wardrobes, geysers handle hot water, and filtered drinking water is on tap so nobody depends on bought bottles. An iron and board is available for the mornings that demand a crisp outfit before work, and Wi-Fi covers the premises. The neighbourhood is unusually well appointed, with the Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design, a Deutsche Bank branch and Islamabad Private Hospital all within about half a kilometre. Rent stretches from PKR 22,500 to PKR 51,250 a month, a wide band that opens the door to residents on modest incomes as well as those wanting more room. For a professional woman who needs to live close to the capital's core, few addresses are as convenient.