River Garden Hotel

About this stay

Set in Ghizer (Gupis & Phander), River Garden Hotel is a 5-star hotel. Its listing includes a restaurant, family rooms and a garden.

The feed lists 14 facilities for River Garden Hotel. For food and drink it names breakfast, restaurant and room service.

Leisure entries: garden. In the rooms the listing mentions air conditioning, balcony and free Wi-Fi. Services include 24-hour front desk, housekeeping, laundry service and shuttle service.

Facilities

• 24-hour front desk
• Air conditioning
• Balcony
• Breakfast
• Family rooms
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free car parking
• Garden
• Housekeeping
• Laundry service
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Shuttle service

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Getting there

River Garden Hotel is about 31 km in a straight line from Gupis. The nearest airport is Gilgit Airport, about 59 km away in a straight line.

In the mountains, travel time depends far more on the road than on the distance: landslides, snow and roadworks can close passes and slow the drive, so check road conditions before setting out. Flights to Gilgit and Skardu are short and scenic but weather-dependent and are often delayed or cancelled; keep a spare day in the plan.

The nearest other stays in this guide are Hotel Green Palace Gahkuch (600 m away), Hotel De Capra (1.0 km away) and Coyote Den Ishkoman Hotel and Travelers Hostel (18 km away). In a valley, neighbouring stays can be a short walk or a steep drive apart; check the access road.

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Good to know

Families: the facility list includes family rooms.

Accessibility: wheelchair access is not listed; contact the property before booking if it matters.

Connectivity: wi-fi or internet access appears in the facility list.

Parking: car parking appears in the facility list.

Check-in: hotels in Pakistan usually ask for a passport (and visa) from foreign guests, or a CNIC from Pakistani citizens, when you arrive.

Before you book River Garden Hotel, check what the rate includes: breakfast, taxes and any extra-bed charge vary by room and by date. The booking page shows the inclusions for your exact dates and party.

About Ghizer (Gupis & Phander)

Stays in Ghizer (Gupis & Phander) are mostly hotels, with guest houses as well.

Ghizer is a district in Gilgit-Baltistan, and the stays listed here are concentrated in and around Gupis and Phander, with Gahkuch also covered. Travellers usually base themselves in Gupis for its central position on the valley road, or in Phander for the quieter setting near the river and lake. The listed stays are almost all hotels, with a guest house and no serviced apartments or resorts. Accommodation is simple and locally run, so it is worth booking ahead in summer. The nearest airport is Gilgit Airport, about 88 km in a straight line from Gupis, and the rest of the journey is by road along the valley.

Browse all stays in Ghizer.

Questions about River Garden Hotel

Distances from River Garden Hotel

• Gilgit: about 57 km in a straight line

Straight-line distances from the stay's map position; the road is longer, and in the mountains much slower.

Getting to Ghizer

Gilgit Airport is the nearest airport to Gupis, about 88 km away in a straight line, and arrivals usually continue the rest of the journey by road along the valley. The straight-line figure is a guide only; the road route is longer than that distance suggests.

Around Ghizer

Ghizer is a mountain valley district in Gilgit-Baltistan, with Gupis as its centre. The surrounding country is high mountain terrain, and the valley sits within the far north of Pakistan, where several of the world's highest peaks and extensive glacier ice lie.

In Gilgit-Baltistan, the main travelling season runs from April to October. April and May bring blossom to Hunza and Skardu, with apricot and cherry trees flowering from late March to mid-April, and through the season roads are usually open, Deosai plains are green and in flower, and Fairy Meadows is at its best. These are conditions across the province rather than promises for any single road.

Ghizer through the year

In Gilgit-Baltistan, the main season runs from April to October. April and May bring blossom to Hunza and Skardu, with apricot and cherry trees flowering from late March to mid-April, and in this period roads are usually open, Deosai plains are green and in flower, and Fairy Meadows is at its best.

Outside that window the province is quieter, and travel depends on conditions in the valleys. Plan around the April to October season and allow for snow at other times of year.

Places to stay in Ghizer: what to expect

Hotels make up a fair number of the stays listed in Ghizer, and they are mostly simple to mid-range, with a few upscale options among them. Car parking is almost always listed and a 24-hour front desk is almost always listed too, which suits drivers arriving by road and families who want someone on hand at any hour. A shuttle service is listed by most hotels, a restaurant and a garden by many, and free Wi-Fi, breakfast, family rooms, room service and air conditioning by some. A swimming pool is listed by a few. The mix suits families looking for family rooms and breakfast, and drivers who want parking and a front desk, while travellers wanting a pool should check before booking.

Staying in Ghizer: questions

How do travellers reach Ghizer from the airport?

The nearest airport is Gilgit Airport, about 88 km in a straight line from Gupis. From the airport, arrivals continue by road along the valley to Gupis and the surrounding area. The road distance is longer than the straight-line figure, so allow for the drive.

When is the best time to visit Ghizer?

In Gilgit-Baltistan, the main season runs from April to October. April and May bring blossom to Hunza and Skardu, with apricot and cherry trees flowering from late March to mid-April, and through the season roads are usually open. Outside these months, conditions in the valleys can change.

What kinds of stays are listed in Ghizer?

The stays listed in Ghizer are mostly hotels, mostly simple to mid-range, with a few upscale options. Car parking and a 24-hour front desk are almost always listed, and many hotels list a restaurant and a garden. A shuttle service is listed by most.

Which stays in Ghizer suit families?

Family rooms and breakfast are listed by some hotels in Ghizer, and a restaurant by many, which helps families travelling with children. A 24-hour front desk is almost always listed, so help is usually on hand at any hour. A few hotels list a swimming pool.

Do hotels in Ghizer commonly list parking and Wi-Fi?

Car parking is almost always listed by hotels in Ghizer, which suits travellers arriving by road. Free Wi-Fi is listed by some, so it is worth confirming before booking if a connection matters. A 24-hour front desk is almost always listed as well.

What is around Ghizer for travellers?

Ghizer is a mountain valley district in Gilgit-Baltistan, with Gupis as its centre. The province is the far north of Pakistan and holds several of the world's highest peaks and extensive glacier ice. The main season for travelling in Gilgit-Baltistan runs from April to October.