Located on the legendry route to the world’s second highest mountain K-2, and known as Fong-Khar, which in the local language means the “Palace on the Rock”. This was restored by Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan (AKCSP-P) an institution of the Aga Khan Development Network. Shigar Fort Residence is a unique heritage guesthouse that offers guests the opportunity to experience the restored original architecture of the 17th Century Raja Fort Palace, while enjoying the modern amenities and services of a luxury guest house. The complex at Shigar comprises the 400-year-old Fort/Palace and two more recent buildings, the "Old House" and the "Garden House". The former Palace of the Raja of Shigar has been transformed into a 20 room heritage guesthouse, with the grand audience hall serving as a museum of Balti culture and featuring select examples of fine wood-carving, as well as other heritage objects.

Accommodation : 20 Rooms

All rooms are nicely decorated in pure local style and tradition.

Restaurant : 1

The unique restaurant offers local, Pakistani, Chinese and Continental food.

Services & Facilities

Shuttle Airport Transfer
Residents Lounge offers Private parties and snacks
Historical Vine Garden offers BBQ (June to September).
Guided tour of the Museum featuring original carvings, indigenous artifacts, and architectural history
Conference Room
24-hour Business Centre
Internet access in Business center
Lobby Lounge offers satellite channels, National and International
24-hour forex
Room service
Valet
Laundry
Doctor on call
Power (220V/ 3 pin square- plugs/shaver sockets)
Special dietary

Shangrila Resort Skardu, also known as "Heaven on Earth", is nestled amongst some of the world's highest peaks. It encircles the heart shaped "Kachura Lake" and is surrounded by fruit laden orchards and flower filled gardens. A vacation spent at Shangrila Resort is a once in a lifetime experience that one would want to relive again and again. Located at a height of 2500 meters, this area is more commonly known as "The Roof of the World". Due to its natural beauty, the first impression of Shangrila is of a Fairyland.

Accommodation : 60 Rooms

At Shangrila Resort, you can choose from a variety of luxurious accommodation, such as Lakeside Cottages, Swiss Cottages, V.I.P suites and Presidential suites.

Lake Site Cottages: As per the name, Shangrila Lakeside cottages have an astounding view of the Lake. These cottages consists of all amenites and facilities of a Suite such as telephone, tv, room service, laundary etc.

Swiss Cottages: Shangrila Resorts Swiss Cottages include 2 bedrooms with attach bath and interconnecting rooms for families.

VIP Suites: Our Shangrila Resorts VIP Suites include a full suite of room amenities, accommodations.

Presidential Suites: Shangrila Resorts Presidential Suites include a full suite of 3 bedrooms. Dinning & sitting area.

Restaurant : 4

The Pagoda Restaurant: On "China Night" the Pagoda Restaurant (right) offers you a sumptuous Chinese cuisine which traveled this way on the famous Silk Route from China. Other cuisines are also available. The Pagoda is on an island amidst the Honeymoon Lake linked to the Resort by a short bridge.

The Lake View Restaurant: Lake View Restaurant (left) gives a panoramic view of the Resort. In an elegant setting we serve our customers Pakistani and Continental cuisines.

The DC-3 Café: This code name of original DC-3 Aircraft was Alph Alpha Foxtrot (AAF). This unique cafe is one of its kind. Situated in an airplane, which crash landed on the riverbed and was brought to the present site in the 50's. It offers a variety of snacks and cabin crew hospitality.

Tandoori Village: offers you a taste of ancient old recipes, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kababs, Mutton Tikkas, Grilled Fish with home made Tandoori roti. Enjoy the out door feast under the stars in a traditional atmosphere.

Services & Facilities

Great location in beautiful Skardu
Pick 'n' Drop from Skardu airport
Boating on the lake
Tennis
Indoor games
Facilities for meetings, workshops and seminars
Large Zoo with a wide variety of birds & animals
Trout farm and hatchery, the largest in the Northern Areas

Concordia Motel is located at the most peaceful and convenient place in Skardu, next to PTDC K2 Motel. The city center and the market place is hardly 15 minutes’ walk from here. This small property offers its visitors serene and tranquil atmosphere as well as panoramic view of surrounding mountains, Skardu Rock, Fort and the River Indus.

Accommodation : 25 Rooms

There are 25 well furnished double bed rooms with standard bath rooms. All are equipped with all basic amenities with hot & cold running water. Telephone, Satellite TV and WiFi broadband internet connections are available in each room.

Restaurant : 1

The restaurant serves Pakistani, Chinese and Continental cuisine. Occasionally and during the season, open air BBQ dinners are also organized. All sorts of meats and vegetables used in its kitchen are organic and purchased from nearby villages.

Services & Facilities

Telephone
Satellite TV
WiFi broadband internet
Lounge
Room service
Laundry service
Wakeup call service
Internet Cafe
Airport shuttle
Souvenirs shop
Car parking

The Hotel Dewane Khas was opened in 2004 in the Skardu. It is owned and managed by a local family with extensive experience in hospitality. Its skilled and hospitable staff adds additional charm to this homelike property. Enjoying quiet and lush green surroundings, it offers calm and serene atmosphere to its visitors. Its sundeck is the perfect place to relax especially after a tiring trek. This friendly hotel remains open throughout the year.

Accommodation : 10 Rooms

This small family size hotel has 10 carpeted and nicely decorated rooms. All are equipped with basic amenities and hot & cold running water. Surrounded by the mountains, all rooms offer beautiful panoramic views. Kharpocho Fort and the Indus River can also be seen from here.

Restaurant : 1

Delicious prepared Pakistani, Continental and Chinese organic food is served here. A part from meat and poultry, a good selection of purely vegetarian dishes is also available. It is quite popular with the local clientele and considered as the best in town. Lonely Planet editions also featured it in 2008 and declared it as one of the good restaurants in Skardu.

Services & Facilities

Hot & old running water
Telephone
Satellite TV
Wireless broadband internet service
Lounge
Room service
Wakeup call service
Laundry service
Excursions
Car parking

Named after the famous Karakoram Peak "Mashabrum", the hotel is located at the entrance of Skardu, the capital city of Baltistan. It is the largest hotel in Baltistan having 66 guest rooms with open area on the right bank of beautiful Hargisa stream. The hotel represents a modern oasis of comfort and luxury, with all modern facilities; it also excels in unique traditional warmth and hospitality of Balti culture.

Accommodation : 66 Rooms

All rooms are spacious and have attached independent balconies, from where one can glance over the beautiful Hargisa Stream, Mountains with snow covered peaks, glaciers, Kharpocho Fort and the city as well as ancient villages.

Restaurant : 1

The restaurant offers sumptuous Chinese, Continental, Pakistani and local cuisines both buffet and à la carte.

Services & Facilities

Hot & cold water
TV
Wake up call service
Currency exchange
Souvenirs shop

Skardu PTDC Motel (previously known as K2 Motel) is ideally situated in the city centre. The main bazaar of Skardu city is a few minutes’ drive from here. All city monuments and museum are within easy access from this place. It is also the ideal point for different day excursions to Shigar, Khaplu, Machlu, Hushe valleys as well as Sadpara and Katchura lakes and Deosai plains.

Accommodation : 35 Rooms

All rooms are spacious, simply decorated and equipped with minimum basic amenities. Trekkers and mountain lovers from all around the world enjoy their stay at this simple hotel with friendly atmosphere.

Restaurant : 1

Delicious Pakistani cuisine is served here. Apart from daily buffet meals, barbecue dinners are also organised occasionally during the season or on request.

Services & Facilities

Equipped bath rooms
Hot & cold running water
Telephone
Fax
Satellite TV
Wakeup call service
Balti music night (on prior request)
Car parking
Beautiful green lawns