Hotel Zarin Palace

Overview

Right on the N-95 as it threads through Madyan, Hotel Zarin Palace makes an easy first or last stop for travellers moving up the Swat valley. Rooms run from PKR 1,500 to PKR 3,000 per day, which keeps... read more

Right on the N-95 as it threads through Madyan, Hotel Zarin Palace makes an easy first or last stop for travellers moving up the Swat valley. Rooms run from PKR 1,500 to PKR 3,000 per day, which keeps it comfortably within reach for a short break in the hills or an overnight halt on the way somewhere further north. There is Wi-Fi to keep you connected once the mobile signal thins out in the mountains, and an on-site cook prepares meals so you are not left hunting for a dhaba after a long drive. It is a straightforward, no-nonsense place rather than a polished retreat, and that suits the pace of Madyan just fine. Guests here tend to be people passing through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who want a clean bed, a warm plate of food and a night's rest before carrying on. If you are planning a trip through the region and want somewhere central and affordable to base yourself for a night or two, the property covers the essentials without fuss.