North Palace Khaplu

About this stay

Set in Khaplu, North Palace Khaplu is a 5-star hotel. The facility list names a swimming pool, a restaurant and family rooms.

The feed lists 65 facilities for North Palace Khaplu. For food and drink it names banquet, snack bar / café, breakfast, breakfast in the room and buffet.

Leisure entries: bike rental, fireplace, games room, garden and lounge. In the rooms the listing mentions air conditioning, balcony, bathrobe, free Wi-Fi, hairdryer and iron and ironing board. Services include 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security, babysitting service, business centre and car rental service.

Facilities

• 24-hour front desk
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Babysitting service
• Balcony
• Banquet
• Snack bar / café
• Barber / beauty salon
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bike rental
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in the room
• Buffet
• Business centre
• Car rental service
• Coffee
• Concierge

All 65 facilities

• Cots
• Currency exchange
• Dinner
• Dishwasher
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check-in
• Family rooms
• Fireplace
• First aid
• Fishing
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free car parking
• Games room
• Garden
• Hairdryer
• High chairs
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and ironing board
• Kitchen
• Laundry service
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Lunch
• Minibar
• Non-smoking rooms
• Picnic area
• Playground
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Safe
• Shuttle service
• Slippers
• Smoke detector
• Smoking area
• Sofa bed
• Spa
• Special diet menus
• Swimming pool
• TV
• Tennis court
• Terrace
• Toiletries
• Wake-up service
• Washing Machine
• Wheelchair accessible

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Getting there

North Palace Khaplu is about 1.6 km in a straight line from Khaplu. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, about 74 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 Alpine Resort Khaplu (300 m away), Brookfall resort khaplu (350 m away) and High Cliff Guest House (950 m 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 babysitting service, cots, family rooms and high chairs.

Accessibility: the property is listed as wheelchair accessible; confirm the specific room and entrance.

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 North Palace Khaplu, 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 North Palace Khaplu

Distances from North Palace Khaplu

• Khaplu: about 2.1 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

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.

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.

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.