Velvet Pine Hotel

Overview

Up on Main Thandiani Road, Velvet Pine Hotel trades city convenience for the cooler, greener air of the hills above Abbottabad. Rooms here are the most affordable in this cluster, PKR 4,500 to 8,000 p... read more

Up on Main Thandiani Road, Velvet Pine Hotel trades city convenience for the cooler, greener air of the hills above Abbottabad. Rooms here are the most affordable in this cluster, PKR 4,500 to 8,000 per day, and they come with beds and mattresses provided, plus geysers for the hot water you'll appreciate once the Thandiani evenings set in. There's a TV lounge to gather in and Wi-Fi to keep you connected despite the elevation. This is a getaway-leaning base rather than a campus one: COMSATS Abbottabad is about 8.6 km down the road and Ayub Medical a little beyond that, so guests generally have their own vehicle. Nearby you'll find Meerpur, City Public School and the COMSATS Mosque, all clustered a short drive away. For travellers heading up toward Thandiani who want somewhere modest and warm to sleep after a day in the pines, without paying resort prices, it's an easy pick.