HOTELS: Pakistan offers a wide range of accommodation. Modern well-equipped hotels are to be found in most major towns and offer excellent facilities such as swimming pools and sports facilities. There are also cottages, Dak bungalows and rest houses in all principal hill stations and health resorts. A government room tax of 15% is added to the cost of accommodation. In all cases it is advisable to book well in advance and check reservations. For further information contact the Pakistan Hotels Association, PO Box 7448, Shafi Court, Merewether Road, Civil Lines, Karachi-4. Tel: (21) 516 408. Fax: (21) 568 4301 or;
Associated Hotels of Pakistan (AHP), First Floor, Block B-6, Markaz F-7, Bhitai Road, Islamabad. Tel: (51) 216 332. Fax: (51) 821 697.
PTDC Hotels & Motels: The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation operates four hotels located at Lahore, Rawalpindi, Murree and Peshawar. PTDC also runs well-furnished and moderately-priced motels at 15 different tourist locations throughout the country. For reservation of accommodation in motels, contact PTDC Motels Reservation Office, Block B-4, Markaz F-7, Bhitai Road, Islamabad 44000. Tel: (51) 819 384. Fax: (51) 218 233.or 2nd Floor, 22/A Saeed Plaza, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area,
P.O. Box 1465, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan.
Tel: ++92-51-817039, 817040
Fax: ++92-51-274507
e-mail:tourism@isb.comsats.net.pk
Web: http:\\www.tourism.gov.pk
Youth Hostels: The Pakistan Youth Hostel Association has nine hostels throughout the country available to members of affiliated organisations. Details can be obtained from the Pakistan Youth Hostel Association, 110 Firdous Market, Gurberg 111, Lahore.