Pearl-Continental Hotel Malam Jabba

Overview

High in the Swat valley on Malam Jabba Road, this Pearl-Continental property sits at one of Pakistan's few genuine mountain-resort destinations, best known for its ski slopes and summer alpine scenery... read more

High in the Swat valley on Malam Jabba Road, this Pearl-Continental property sits at one of Pakistan's few genuine mountain-resort destinations, best known for its ski slopes and summer alpine scenery. Nightly rates of PKR 9,000 to PKR 12,500 buy a room in a setting that is really about the location: secure parking for the drive up and an on-site cook so guests are not stranded for meals in a remote spot where options are thin. Staying here means waking up on the mountain itself rather than commuting from the towns below, which is the difference between catching the early slopes or the clear morning views and missing them. It is a seasonal, destination-led stay that draws travellers who have come specifically for Malam Jabba's skiing, chairlift and highland walks. For anyone building a trip around the resort, a room on the mountain is the arrangement that makes the most of a long journey up.