Royal Continental

Overview

For guests watching the budget, Royal Continental opens at PKR 8,000 a night, one of the gentler nightly rates you'll find this close to the heart of F-6. The University of Lahore's Islamabad campus i... read more

For guests watching the budget, Royal Continental opens at PKR 8,000 a night, one of the gentler nightly rates you'll find this close to the heart of F-6. The University of Lahore's Islamabad campus is only about 640 metres off, an eight-minute walk, making it a sensible base for parents dropping in on a student or anyone with business near the diplomatic enclave. National Defence University is under a kilometre and a half away. The rooms are straightforward and comfortable, each with a bed, mattress and its own attached bathroom, and the property keeps filtered drinking water available so you can fill up without a trip to the shop. Wi-Fi runs throughout and there's parking if you've driven in. Day-to-day errands are effortless here: the Shaheed-i-Millat station is a short walk for onward travel, the First Women Bank is close, and Bangali samosa is right around the corner when the evening hunger sets in. Depending on which room you take, nightly rates climb to PKR 17,000, so there's flexibility whether you're travelling light or want a bit more space.