Uptown Lahore Hostel

Overview

You could roll out of bed and be at Punjab University in two minutes — the Barki Campus sits a mere 170 metres from Uptown Lahore Hostel, which is about as close to lectures as any student in Lahore c... read more

You could roll out of bed and be at Punjab University in two minutes — the Barki Campus sits a mere 170 metres from Uptown Lahore Hostel, which is about as close to lectures as any student in Lahore could reasonably ask for. Set in Green City off Burki Road, it is also one of the more affordable options in the area, with rooms from PKR 15,000 up to PKR 28,750 a month. Wardrobes and beds with mattresses come ready in the rooms, geysers handle hot water for those early winter mornings, and filtered drinking water saves the bottle runs. Wi-Fi is provided throughout, and there is parking on site — handy for anyone bringing a bike or car onto campus. The immediate surroundings cover the basics, with K Mart a short walk off for groceries and Jamia Masjid Umer-e-Farooq nearby. LUMS lies further afield at almost seven kilometres, and ITU around twelve, so the sweet spot here is clearly for Punjab University students. Open to co-ed residents, it trades on unbeatable proximity and a low rent — a practical choice for anyone who wants to spend the walk to class asleep instead.