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In the case of hotels which are of international standard or belong to international chains, it is advisable to make prior reservation, since they may be fully booked. These hotels are centrally airconditioned and offer 24-hour room service.

All these hotels are among the most expensive and world-class de-luxe hotels with prices starting at a minimum of 6,500/7,000 for single room/double room per night. Check out special rates for groups and companies.

Avari Towers

Corner Fatima Jinnah Road (Bonus Road) and Shara-e-Faisal (Drigh Road). Tel. 566-0100,567-6404,567-5771. Fax 568-0310. E-mail avarigst@khi.comsats.net.pk. A/C Mini bar Tel TV Room Service. Rates: Rs. 6,600/7,260 for single/double room plus 20% tax.

Tallest among hotel buildings, it is situated opposite the historic Quaid-e-Azam House Museum. The hotel has 236 rooms along with suites and presidential suites, and provides international standard facilities. Tennis courts, swimming pool, fitness centre with Jacuzzi, sauna etc. are located on the premises. Four restaurants offer specialist cuisine: Shangrila for Continental / Pakistani buffet, Dynas ty for Chinese, Fujiyama for Japanese and roof top open air BBQ for Pakistani/Continental barbecue. The hotel also provides convention and banquet facilities for 1500.

Carlton Hotel

DC-5, Zulfiqar Street No. 1, Defense VIII. Tel. 584-9172 to 86. Fax 584-9170. E-mail carlton@super.net.pk. A/C Mini bar Tel TV Room Service. Rate: Rs. 6,500/7,000 for single/ double room plus 20% tax.

Built and managed by an international chain, it is the newest hotel added to the sky line of Karachi. It is less than half-an-hour drive from the airport, 15-minutes away from the business district and 10 minutes from prestigious shopping centers.

Located in the tranquility of Gizri Creek, overlooking a lagoon and the sea beyond, Carlton is designed as a convention hotel and provides an environment suitable for business activity and vacation alike.

A low-rise hotel, its stained glass entrance and lobby are constantly abuzz with activity due to its five theme restaurants, up market boutiques and business centre. Situated as it is close to the Marina and Creek Clubs, most of its 74 rooms and suites overlook the marina or the hotel's own inner atrium.

Its restaurants include 24-hour The Vista Cafe, The Olive Tree offering Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine. Beyond Rangoon offering Thai and Far Eastern delicacies. La Torre with its specialist Italian pasta and ice-cream offerings and Kolachi serving Pakistani cuisine. Another interesting venue is the Art Cafe, The Sundowner mix of an art gallery and cafe—with display of original art work from Pakistan and abroad.

Karachi Sheraton

Club Road and Ziauddin Ahmed Road (Kutchery Road). Tel. 568-1021, 568-2875. Fax 568-2159, 568-2875. E-mail kshbci@cyber.net.pk. A/C Mini bar Tel TV Room Service. Rates: Rs. 10,300/11,300 for single/double room plus 20% tax.

It is an internationally managed five-star hotel. Seventeen km from Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, it is centrally located and is within easy reach of the main business district (I.I. Chundrigar Road) as well as shopping area (Saddar).

The accommodation consists of 407 rooms including 21 suites (choice of 8-room Royal Suite, Presidential, Diplomatic and Business Suites). It provides facilities for the physically disabled.

A centrally located sunken coffee shop, Fanoos, next to the reception counter, is a fashionable rendezvous and is open 24 hours. Among its other restaurants are Al-Bustan providing Pakistani, Arabic and Continental cuisine as well as Theme Buffet nights each week. La Mamma specializing in Italian, Lotus Court in Chinese and

The Pakistani in Pakistani cuisine. Its large hall (seating 650) and various seminar rooms provide good convention facilities. An enclosed swimming pool and fitness centre are available on the premises. A shopping arcade provides a variety of souvenirs, from exquisite carpets to handicrafts of all kinds.

Marriott Hotel

9, Abdullah Haroon Road (Victoria Road). Tel. 111 -22-33-44,568-0111,568-2011. Fax 568-1610,568-0981. E-mail kmh@marriott.khi.brain.net.pk. A/C Mini bar Tel TV Room Service. Rates: Rs. 7,000/8,000 for single/double room plus 20% tax.

Situated opposite the historic building of Frere Hall, the hotel is about half an hour's drive from Quaid-e-Azam International Airport. It is centrally located providing easy access to shopping and business districts.

The hotel provides international standard rooms and facilities. Fifth to ninth floors are dedicated to executive level guests, with Private Lounge, Board Room and Business Centre. 600-person banquet room and several smaller seminar rooms are available for conferences.

Leisure Club includes tennis and squash courts, swimming pool and fitness centre. A variety of shops in the Shopping Arcade provide many items of tourist interest.

Its all-night Nadia coffee shop is a popular meeting place. Other restaurants include Suzie Wong for Chinese and Sherazade Mahal for Continental and Pakistani cuisine.

Pearl Continental Hotel

Club Road and Ziauddin Ahmed Road (Kutchery Road), opp. Karachi Sheraton. Tel. 111-505-505, 568-5021 to 50. Fax 568-1835, 568-2655, 568-4235. E-mail pckhi@hotel.khi.erum.com.pk. A/C Mini bar Tel TV Room Service. Rates: Rs. 7,000/8,000 for single/double room plus 20% tax.

The hotel is located 17 km from the airport and is within easy reach of shopping and business districts. A well appointed lobby, 258 rooms and 21 suites provide international standard facilities. The special executive floor provides convenient express check-in and check-out. Tennis and squash courts, swimming pool and a health club are located on the premises. Among its restaurants are Taipan offering Chinese cuisine, roof top Chandni Lounge offering Continental and Pakistani cuisine, and Marco Polo 24- hour Coffee Shop. A small shopping centre is accessible from the lobby.

Regent Plaza

Shara-e-Faisal. Tel. 566-0611 to 20. Fax: 568-7202,568-3146. A/C Mini bar Tel TV Room Service. Rate: Rs. 8.000/ 8,000 for single/double room plus 20% tax.

Located on the main thoroughfare Shara-e-Faisal. With generous-sized rooms, the hotel has been refurbished in the last few years. Its coffee shop Jharoka is open 24 hours while Almas serves Continental and Pakistani cuisine. The hotel is often used for organizing exhibitions of various products.

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