Shelton's Ambassador

Overview

Blue Area is about as central as Islamabad gets, and Shelton's Ambassador plants you right on Fazl-ul-Haq Road in the middle of it, with the Bank of Khyber, Dragon City Chinese and Beewell Hospital al... read more

Blue Area is about as central as Islamabad gets, and Shelton's Ambassador plants you right on Fazl-ul-Haq Road in the middle of it, with the Bank of Khyber, Dragon City Chinese and Beewell Hospital all within a hundred metres or so. That makes it a genuinely convenient base for guests who want banks, food and services within arm's reach. The rooms are comfortable and ready to move into — beds and mattresses provided, attached bathrooms — and there's a TV lounge downstairs when you feel like unwinding away from your room. Wi-Fi keeps you online, and parking is available, which matters in a district where kerb space is always at a premium. Nightly rates run from PKR 16,500 to PKR 20,000, sitting at the more affordable end for something this central. NDU is the nearest university, roughly a nine-minute walk, so visitors in for academic reasons have that close at hand too. All told, it's a sensible choice for anyone who wants to stay in the commercial heart of the capital without paying top-tier prices.