Lahore Hostel Wapda Town

Overview

Laundry is the small luxury that sets this one apart — for students juggling classes and part-time work, not having to hand-wash a week's clothes is no minor thing. Lahore Hostel Wapda Town backs that... read more

Laundry is the small luxury that sets this one apart — for students juggling classes and part-time work, not having to hand-wash a week's clothes is no minor thing. Lahore Hostel Wapda Town backs that up with the day-to-day basics done properly: filtered drinking water, a study table in the room, and a TV lounge for winding down of an evening. UPS power backup steadies things through the outages, and Wi-Fi runs across the property. Beds and mattresses are provided, so arrival is uncomplicated. Sitting on Jhelum Road in WAPDA Town Phase 1, rent runs a tight PKR 26,250 to PKR 32,500 a month, which keeps it accessible for the student budget. UCP is the closest campus at 1.85 kilometres, about a twenty-two-minute walk, with UoE Lahore and Bahria Lahore each around 3.6 kilometres for those commuting a bit further. Grace Market lies under a kilometre off for groceries, and Wapda Town Women Degree College is a short walk away. It takes co-ed residents, and the combination of laundry, a lounge and a low ceiling on rent makes it a sensible, comfortable pick in this corner of Lahore.