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Gofas Lodge
Gofas Lodge is a three-star guest house in Islamabad, about 1.8 km in a straight line from the centre and close to the Saidpur area at the foot of the Margalla Hills. It lists a broad set of facilities, from free parking and free Wi-Fi to family rooms and a restaurant, but there is no guest score yet and no guest reviews, so the main trade-off is that comfort and service are unverified by past guests.
- Guest house
- Islamabad
- Big city
- 600 m
- ★★★
Who Gofas Lodge suits
- Stay typeGuest house
- CityIslamabad
- ProvinceIslamabad Capital Territory
- SettingBig city
- Altitudeabout 600 m (Saidpur, from the area guide)
- From central Islamabadabout 1.8 km, straight line
- Nearest airportIslamabad International Airport, about 28 km
- Star class3 stars
- Guest scoreNo score yet
- Road tripOn the Karakoram Highway road trip: stop 1 of 4 · Next stop Naran
Suits
- Travellers who want a base close to central Islamabad, about 1.8 km in a straight line from the centre
- Families, since family rooms and a playground are listed
- Drivers, since free car parking is listed
- Guests who value a wide facilities list, including a restaurant, fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
- Visitors planning a short stay before heading north on the Karakoram Highway route
May not suit
- Guests who rely on past guest feedback, as there is no guest score and no reviews yet
- Travellers who want a quiet village setting, since this is a big-city stay
- People who need confirmed details on heating or hot water, which the record does not spell out
- Those without a car who want everything within walking distance, as the centre is a short drive away
Live availability
Seen bookable in the 28 October 2026 scan
The IMPT booking search returned Gofas Lodge in the logged-in scan of 28 October 2026, for a check-in on 30 November 2026 (1 night). That shows rooms were on sale for those dates; your own dates are checked live on the booking page. A stay the next scan does not return is dropped from this section.
Season fit
Month by month at Islamabad
- Jangood10.9°C40 mm
- Febgood13.2°C90 mm
- Margood18.4°C88 mm
- Aprgood24.2°C59 mm
- Maypossible30.3°C62 mm
- Junoff-season33.6°C112 mm
- Juloff-season31.7°C220 mm
- Augoff-season29.5°C184 mm
- Seppossible27.4°C80 mm
- Octbest23.2°C24 mm
- Novbest17.4°C18 mm
- Decgood13.1°C25 mm
Month ratings from the Saidpur area guide on this site. Mean temperature and rainfall: NASA POWER, MERRA-2 monthly climatology 2001-2025, modelled at the regional grid; a guide, not a forecast.
The area guide gives October and November as the best months, with October to April described as the best period overall. January, February, March, April and December are listed as good, while May and September are possible and June, July and August are off. Climate normals for the area show mean temperatures from 10.9°C in January to 33.6°C in June, with July the wettest month at 220 mm of rain.
In Saidpur, the elevation of about 600 m keeps summers hot but less severe than the plains, and winters are cool with occasional rain. October is comparatively dry at 24 mm, while June, July and August bring the heaviest rain, so those months are the least comfortable for walking the gardens and lower slopes. In the high valleys further north, winter conditions on the passes are usually the deciding factor, depending on snow.
The place
Islamabad
Gofas Lodge is in Islamabad, a big-city stay in the Islamabad Capital Territory. The nearest named place, Saidpur, sits at about 600 m above sea level at the edge of the Margalla Hills. In Saidpur, the old village core has narrow lanes, stone walls and a small historic settlement that predates the capital, with terraced gardens and the lower slopes of the hills rising steeply to the north and east. The area is quiet on weekdays and busier at weekends.
In Saidpur, the elevation of about 600 m means summers are hot but not as severe as the plains, and winters are cool with occasional rain. The village has been partly absorbed by Islamabad but keeps a distinct character, and it makes an easy half-day or full-day trip. The planned sectors of Islamabad lie a short drive south and west, with markets, museums and the main road network. The property is about 1.8 km in a straight line from central Islamabad.
Roads
Roads and getting around
On the Karakoram Highway road trip: stop 1 of 4 · Next stop Naran
By road, Saidpur is about 15 to 20 minutes from central Islamabad, and the property is about 1.8 km in a straight line from the centre. The Karakoram Highway runs from Islamabad to the Chinese border at Khunjerab, and Islamabad is a stop on a ten-day road trip on that highway over Babusar Pass to Hunza and the Chinese border, with a detour to Fairy Meadows. On that trip the next stop after Islamabad is Naran.
The same ten-day route continues over Babusar Pass, up through Hunza to Khunjerab, and includes a walk to Fairy Meadows on the return. Passes on this route are usually open depending on snow, so timing matters if you plan to continue north. For a stay in Islamabad itself, the road from the centre is short, and the planned sectors lie a short drive south and west with the main road network.
Nearby
What is near Gofas Lodge
- Margalla Hills · about 3.5 km
- Islamabad · about 4.2 km
- Rawalpindi · about 18 km
- Murree · about 38 km
- Margalla Hills Trail 3
- Faisal Mosque and Daman-e-Koh
- Truck-art workshops of Rawalpindi
The Margalla Hills rise directly north of Islamabad, a wooded ridge of trails, viewpoints and wildlife on the city's edge, about 3.5 km in a straight line from the property. Trail 3 is one of the marked walking routes in the Margalla Hills above Islamabad. Islamabad itself lies about 4.2 km away, and Faisal Mosque and Daman-e-Koh sit at opposite ends of the city's character: one a vast modern mosque, the other a hilltop terrace in the Margalla Hills.
Rawalpindi is about 18 km in a straight line, a dense, historic city in northern Punjab beside the capital and a gateway to the hill country; its truck-art workshops are working garages where painters decorate lorries with patterns, calligraphy and colour. Murree is about 38 km away, a hill station in the outer Himalaya at about 2,291 m above sea level and a short climb from Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Evidence
What the record and guests say
- HeatingListed in the record
- Family roomsListed in the record
- ParkingListed in the record
Guest reviews
What guests say
No guest review text is attached to this record yet.
Practical
Heating, power, food and parking
The listing includes air conditioning, a fireplace, a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi, free car parking and family rooms. Heating appears in the record, but no guest reviews mention it, so how well it works in winter is not confirmed. Hot water is not separately described in the record.
Food and drink options listed include a restaurant, a snack bar or café, breakfast in the room and lunch. Leisure facilities include a fitness centre, a garden, a picnic area, a playground, badminton and a jacuzzi. Laundry, dry cleaning, currency exchange and car rental are also listed. None of these facilities is confirmed by guest reviews, so it is reasonable to check the ones that matter most before arriving.
Facilities listed
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Badminton
- Balcony
- Banquet
- Snack bar / café
- Bath
- Bathrobe
- Bike rental
- Breakfast in the room
- Business centre
- Car rental service
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-in
- Family rooms
- Fireplace
- First aid
- Fitness centre
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free car parking
- Garden
- Hairdryer
- Housekeeping
- Internet access
- Iron and ironing board
- Jacuzzi
- Kitchen
- Laundry service
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Lunch
- Massage
- Minibar
- Non-smoking rooms
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Safe
- Shuttle service
- Slippers
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Sofa bed
- Special diet menus
- TV
- Terrace
- Toiletries
- Valet parking
- Wake-up service
Getting there
Getting to Gofas Lodge
The nearest airport is Islamabad International Airport, about 28 km in a straight line from the property. The road from the airport into the city is not described in the listing, so allow for a drive into central Islamabad and then the short run to the property, which is about 1.8 km in a straight line from the centre.
By road from central Islamabad, Saidpur is about 15 to 20 minutes away, and the property sits in that same part of the city. The planned sectors of Islamabad lie a short drive south and west, with markets, museums and the main road network, which makes the final approach straightforward by car.
Compare
Against the nearest stays within 40 km
| Stay | Class | Guest score | Setting | Distance | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gofas Lodge (this stay) | ★★★ Guest house | none yet | Big city · 600 m | — | See live price |
| Shelton Guest House | ★★★★ Guest house | none yet | Big city · 600 m | 0.5 km away | See live price |
| Jasmine Inn | ★★★ Guest house | 4.1 (1,105 reviews) | Big city · 540 m | 2.6 km away | See live price |
| The City Lodge | ★★★ Guest house | none yet | Big city · 600 m | 4.5 km away | See live price |
Questions about Gofas Lodge
How do you get to Gofas Lodge from Islamabad International Airport?
The airport is about 28 km in a straight line from Gofas Lodge. The road route from there is not described in the listing, but the property is about 1.8 km in a straight line from central Islamabad, so plan for a drive into the city followed by a short run to the lodge.
When is the best time to stay at Gofas Lodge?
The area guide gives October and November as the best months, with October to April the best period overall. January, February, March, April and December are good, May and September possible, and June, July and August off. July is the wettest month, with 220 mm of rain on average.
Does Gofas Lodge have heating, hot water and power backup?
Heating is listed for Gofas Lodge, but no guest reviews mention it, so its performance is unconfirmed. Hot water and power backup are not described in the record. Ask the property directly about hot water and any generator or power backup before relying on them.
What does the listing show about meals at Gofas Lodge?
The facility list for Gofas Lodge names a restaurant, breakfast, room service and a kitchen. Whether breakfast or other meals are included depends on the rate you choose; the booking page shows it for your dates.
Is Gofas Lodge suitable for families?
Family rooms and a playground are listed for Gofas Lodge, along with a garden, a picnic area and a restaurant. There is no guest score and no reviews yet, so family facilities are not confirmed by past guests. It is worth checking room layouts and the playground with the property before booking.
What is there to see near Gofas Lodge?
The Margalla Hills are about 3.5 km in a straight line, with Trail 3 as a marked walking route. Islamabad is about 4.2 km away, Rawalpindi about 18 km and Murree about 38 km. Saidpur, at about 600 m above sea level, has gardens, old lanes and short walks.
Is there parking at Gofas Lodge and how is road access?
Free car parking is listed for Gofas Lodge, though no guest reviews mention it. By road, Saidpur is about 15 to 20 minutes from central Islamabad, and the property is about 1.8 km in a straight line from the centre, with the main road network a short drive away.
Was Gofas Lodge bookable in the live scan?
Yes: Gofas Lodge came back in the 28 October 2026 scan of the booking search, for a check-in on 30 November 2026. Your own dates are checked live on the booking page, in a new tab.
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How this page was made: bookability comes from a logged-in scan of the IMPT booking search; facilities, photos and reviews from the IMPT hotel database; distances from coordinates; altitude, months, roads and sights from this site's own pages; climate from NASA POWER where its grid represents the place. The written sections were drafted by an AI model from this record only and checked against it.