Margala Hotel kalam

Overview

On the Bahrain Road into Kalam, at the FHHR+QV2 mark, Margala Hotel offers guests a stay with a couple of details that lift it above the bare minimum. Chief among them are the attached bathrooms, whic... read more

On the Bahrain Road into Kalam, at the FHHR+QV2 mark, Margala Hotel offers guests a stay with a couple of details that lift it above the bare minimum. Chief among them are the attached bathrooms, which spare you the shared-facility shuffle that so many mountain stays still put visitors through, a private wash of your own after a long day out is worth more than it sounds. Rooms come with beds and mattresses provided, so there is nothing to arrange before you settle in, and Wi-Fi keeps you connected with home or with plans for the next leg of the trip. A TV lounge gives the property a communal spot to relax in the evenings, handy when the Kalam cold nudges everyone indoors once the light fades. Nightly rates run from PKR 9,500 to PKR 15,000, shifting with the season the way rates in the valley tend to. For travellers who want a private bathroom and a comfortable, connected base while they spend their days among the rivers and peaks around Kalam, this is a sensible and comfortable choice to build a Swat trip around.