Areshman Organic Guest House & Hotel

About this stay

Areshman Organic Guest House & Hotel is a 3-star guest house in Khaplu, Gilgit-Baltistan. Its listing includes a restaurant, family rooms and a garden.

The feed lists 26 facilities for Areshman Organic Guest House & Hotel. For food and drink it names breakfast in the room, lunch, restaurant and room service.

Leisure entries: fireplace, garden, lounge and picnic area. In the rooms the listing mentions balcony, iron and ironing board, safe, slippers, TV and toiletries. Services include 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security, car rental service, express check-in and first aid.

Facilities

• 24-hour front desk
• 24-hour security
• Balcony
• Bath
• Breakfast in the room
• Car rental service
• Express check-in
• Family rooms
• Fireplace
• First aid
• Free car parking
• Garden
• Housekeeping
• Iron and ironing board
• Laundry service
• Lounge
• Lunch
• Non-smoking rooms

All 26 facilities

• Picnic area
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Safe
• Slippers
• Smoking area
• TV
• Toiletries

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Getting there

Areshman Organic Guest House & Hotel is about 25 km in a straight line from Khaplu. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, about 50 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 Sentiments Hotel (1.7 km away), Kmg Gateway Hotel And Resturant Kharmang Madhupur (11 km away) and Hotel Golden Eyes & Restaurant (14 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: internet access is not listed; mobile data coverage varies in remote valleys.

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 Areshman Organic Guest House & 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 Khaplu

Stays in Khaplu include hotels, resorts and guest houses.

Khaplu is a town in the Ghanche district of Gilgit-Baltistan, in the Shyok valley east of Skardu. Travellers usually stay in or around the town centre, with some options in nearby villages such as Kande and Hushe, and a few further out towards Kharmang. The stays are mostly small hotels and guest houses, with several resorts and lodges. Most are simple, family-run places suited to travellers exploring the valley. For planning, note that the nearest airport is Skardu Airport, about 75 km away in a straight line, and the road journey from Skardu takes several hours, so allow a full day for arrival and check road conditions before setting out.

Read the Khaplu travel guide for what to do and how to get there, or browse all stays in Khaplu.

Questions about Areshman Organic Guest House & Hotel

Distances from Areshman Organic Guest House & Hotel

• Khaplu: about 25 km in a straight line
• Shigar: about 39 km in a straight line
• Skardu: about 41 km in a straight line
• Deosai: about 59 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 Khaplu

Skardu Airport is the nearest airport, about 75 km from the centre of Khaplu in a straight line. Arrivals usually continue by road, and the drive from Skardu, roughly 100 km to the west, is the main approach to the valley. The road journey is a long one, so it is sensible to plan the day around it and to check conditions before setting out.

Around Khaplu

Khaplu sits at around 2,600 m in a mountain valley, and the altitude shapes the seasons: summers are warm and winters cold. The valley is known for apricot and cherry orchards and for a cluster of historic buildings that date from the time of the Khaplu rajas. The old core has narrow lanes, stone houses and a small bazaar, and the old town is a compact area of stone and timber houses, many with carved wooden balconies.

Around Khaplu, irrigation channels feed terraces of apricot, apple and cherry trees. In spring the valley turns white and pink with blossom, and in autumn the leaves turn yellow. Life moves at a slow pace, and the town is a contrast to the busier centres of Gilgit and Skardu. Khaplu is quieter than Skardu and makes a good base for exploring the eastern valleys and the edge of the Karakoram.

North of town, the Thalle valley leads up towards the mountains and offers short walks. Within Khaplu, the old town and palace are close enough to walk, and a full day covers the palace, the old mosque and the bazaar.

Khaplu through the year

The best months for a stay in Khaplu are June, July and August, when summers are warm. May, September and October are good months, and March, April and November are possible. January, February and December are off season, when winter can be cold with snow. Spring and autumn are cooler, and in spring the valley turns white and pink with blossom while in autumn the leaves turn yellow.

Places to stay in Khaplu: what to expect

Guest houses form a small group in Khaplu, a mix of simple, mid-range and unrated stays. Almost all list car parking, most list breakfast and family rooms, and many list heating, a 24-hour front desk, room service, a shuttle service and a garden. Some list free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, a kitchen, a swimming pool and air conditioning. The family rooms and breakfast make these a natural fit for families, while the parking and gardens suit those arriving by road.

Hotels make up a fair number of the stays in Khaplu, mostly simple to mid-range, with a few upscale options. Car parking is listed by almost all of them, and many list free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, breakfast, a 24-hour front desk, room service, a shuttle service, a garden and air conditioning. Family rooms, heating and a kitchen are less common, and a swimming pool is listed by a few. This mix suits travellers who want a front desk and a restaurant on hand, and drivers will find parking easy to arrange.

Resorts and lodges are a small group in Khaplu, mostly simple to mid-range. Almost all list car parking and a 24-hour front desk, and most list breakfast and a shuttle service. Many list family rooms, room service, a garden and air conditioning, while some list free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, heating and a swimming pool. With parking and a front desk so widely listed, they work well for travellers who want a base for exploring the valley and for families needing room to spread out.

Staying in Khaplu: questions

How do travellers reach Khaplu from Skardu Airport?

Skardu Airport is about 75 km from the centre of Khaplu in a straight line. Arrivals usually continue by road, and the drive from Skardu, about 100 km to the west, is the main approach, so plan the day around it and check conditions before setting out.

When is the best time to visit Khaplu?

June, July and August are the best months, when summers are warm at around 2,600 m. May, September and October are good, and March, April and November are possible. January, February and December are off season, when winter can be cold with snow.

What kinds of stays are there in Khaplu?

Khaplu has a fair number of hotels, mostly simple to mid-range with a few upscale options, a small group of guest houses mixing simple, mid-range and unrated stays, and a small group of resorts and lodges, mostly simple to mid-range. Families often look at guest houses for family rooms and breakfast.

Which stays in Khaplu commonly list parking?

Car parking is listed by almost all hotels, almost all guest houses and almost all resorts and lodges in Khaplu, which suits travellers arriving by road from Skardu. Free Wi-Fi, breakfast and heating vary more between the kinds of stay.

Do stays in Khaplu usually offer breakfast and family rooms?

Breakfast is listed by many hotels, most guest houses and most resorts and lodges. Family rooms are listed by most guest houses, many resorts and lodges and a few hotels, so families often find guest houses the easiest fit.

What is there to see around Khaplu?

The old core has narrow lanes, stone houses and a small bazaar, and a full day covers the palace, the old mosque and the bazaar. Around Khaplu, irrigation channels feed terraces of apricot, apple and cherry trees, and the Thalle valley north of town offers short walks.

Is Khaplu a good base for exploring the eastern valleys?

Khaplu is quieter than Skardu and makes a good base for exploring the eastern valleys and the edge of the Karakoram. The old town and palace are close enough to walk within Khaplu, and the Thalle valley north of town leads up towards the mountains for short walks.