Zaib Villa

Overview

Zaib Villa is a converted house in Mohalla Dhandla, near the Railway ground in Bhakkar, and it carries a bit of a homely feel that a purpose-built block often can't. It's set up for boys studying in t... read more

Zaib Villa is a converted house in Mohalla Dhandla, near the Railway ground in Bhakkar, and it carries a bit of a homely feel that a purpose-built block often can't. It's set up for boys studying in the city, with beds, mattresses and a dedicated study area already in place. What lifts it above the bare minimum is the practical comfort: geysers deliver hot water for the cold mornings, a refrigerator is shared among residents for keeping food and drinks, and the rooms come with attached bathrooms, which spares everyone the queue that shared facilities usually mean. Wi-Fi runs through the property for coursework and keeping in touch with home. Monthly rent falls between PKR 7,500 and PKR 11,250, a fair band for what's on offer here. The overall impression is of somewhere designed for genuine day-to-day living rather than just a place to sleep between lectures, the kind of small conveniences that add up over a full semester. For a student after a settled, house-like base in Bhakkar, it's a sensible and comfortable choice.