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Hotel Dgates
Hotel Dgates is a four-star hotel in Lahore, about 4.5 km from the centre and 7.2 km from Allama Iqbal International Airport in a straight line. It holds a guest score of 4.0 out of 5 from 2,256 reviews and lists extensive facilities, but recent guest reviews describe poor service, weak air conditioning and maintenance problems, so the trade-off is a central base with wide facilities against inconsistent delivery.
- Hotel
- Lahore
- Big city
- 217 m
- ★★★★
- 4.0 / 5
Who Hotel Dgates suits
- Stay typeHotel
- CityLahore
- ProvincePunjab
- SettingBig city
- Altitudeabout 217 m (Lahore, from the area guide)
- From central Lahoreabout 4.5 km, straight line
- Nearest airportAllama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, about 7.2 km
- Star class4 stars
- Guest score4.0 / 5 (2,256 reviews)
Suits
- Travellers who want a central Lahore base with a 24-hour front desk and free car parking
- Guests who value on-site facilities such as an indoor pool, fitness centre and restaurant
- Families needing family rooms, which are listed among the facilities
- Visitors arriving by air, with the airport 7.2 km away in a straight line
May not suit
- Guests who expect reliable air conditioning and heating, given a guest review reporting weak cooling and no heating
- Travellers who need consistently responsive service, as reviews describe repeated calls before requests are met
- Anyone planning to use the pool regularly, since a review says it is often closed for maintenance
Live availability
Seen bookable in the 28 October 2026 scan
The IMPT booking search returned Hotel Dgates 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 Lahore
- Janbest12.5°C20 mm
- Febbest15.9°C31 mm
- Margood22°C33 mm
- Aprpossible28.6°C20 mm
- Mayoff-season34.6°C17 mm
- Junoff-season36.7°C71 mm
- Juloff-season34.5°C162 mm
- Augoff-season32.5°C133 mm
- Seppossible30.2°C77 mm
- Octbest26.1°C9 mm
- Novbest19.8°C8 mm
- Decbest14.6°C10 mm
Month ratings from the Lahore 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.
In Lahore, the best months for walking the old streets and gardens are January, February, October, November and December, with March also good and April and September possible. May to August are off months. Climate normals show January mean temperatures of 12.5°C and October of 26.1°C, while May reaches a mean of 34.6°C and June 36.7°C.
Rain is heaviest in July, with 162 mm on average, and August follows with 133 mm, so the off-season months are also the wettest. October and November are dry, at 9 mm and 8 mm. Winters are mild and clear, which makes them the best months for walking the old streets and gardens. Summer heat is the main reason to avoid May to August.
The place
Lahore
Hotel Dgates is in Lahore, Punjab's capital, a city of Mughal monuments, a walled old core and broad colonial-era avenues. Lahore sits on the Ravi river plain in central Punjab at about 217 m. The old walled city and the newer districts around it feel like two different places, and the hotel is about 4.5 km from central Lahore in a straight line, so the historic core is a short drive away.
In Lahore, the Mughal monuments are the main reason many travellers come. The Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque stand together at the north-west corner of the walled city, and both can be seen in a morning. The fort is large, with courtyards, halls and the marble Sheesh Mahal, and the mosque courtyard is vast. These sit within the old core, a short drive from the hotel's central location.
Roads
Roads and getting around
In Lahore, the city is reached by air, rail or road from across Pakistan. Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Sialkot are all within a few hours by road or rail and make easy onward stops. The hotel is about 4.5 km from central Lahore in a straight line, so the final approach runs through the city's own streets rather than a long rural road.
Around Lahore, onward trips to Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Sialkot are described as within a few hours by road or rail, which makes them easy stops before or after a stay. Allow for city traffic on the final stretch into central Lahore, and ask the property about the best route to the entrance if you are driving.
Nearby
What is near Hotel Dgates
In Lahore, the Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort face each other across the Hazuri Bagh, and both can be seen in a morning. The fort is large, with courtyards, halls and the marble Sheesh Mahal, and the mosque courtyard is vast. These are the main Mughal monuments in the area guide and the reason many travellers come to the city.
Around Lahore, the Wagah border ceremony is a daily military drill at the crossing between Pakistan and India, about 30 km east of Lahore. The Walled City of Lahore packs centuries of cooking into a few square kilometres, making a food walk there a way to see the old core. Both are area activities rather than hotel facilities.
Evidence
What the record and guests say
- HeatingListed in the record · Mentioned in 1 guest review
- Family roomsListed in the record
- ParkingListed in the record
Guest reviews
What guests say
Guest reviews describe poor and uncooperative service, with requests requiring repeated calls and staff going back on complimentary items promised at booking.
“The service is poor—had to call at least four times for any basic request.”MAJID K.One review reports an uncomfortable bed, dirty sheets that appeared unchanged for days, dim lighting, a bathroom that would not drain and a shortage of slippers and drinking water.
“Room Condition: The bed was extremely uncomfortable, with no proper bedding provided.”Javeed B.Reviews mention the breakfast buffet not being refilled without repeated requests and a decline in variety compared with a previous visit.
“The breakfast buffet does not refil until you beg them to.”MAJID K.A review reports that the air conditioning barely works and that there is no heating, even when the cooling is turned off.
“On top of that, the air conditioning barely works ,no heating does the cooling even if it is turned off, making the stay uncomfortable.”MAJID K.Practical
Heating, power, food and parking
The listing includes air conditioning, heating, free Wi-Fi, free car parking and a garage. Heating is listed in the record and mentioned in one guest review, which reports that the air conditioning barely works and that there is no heating even when the cooling is turned off. Hot water is not specifically listed and power backup is not listed, so ask the property about both. Parking is listed but not discussed in reviews.
Food and family facilities listed include a restaurant, breakfast, breakfast in the room, lunch, dinner, a snack bar or café, family rooms and a banquet space. Family rooms are listed among the facilities. The indoor pool is listed, though a guest review says it is closed for maintenance about 90% of the time. Wi-Fi is listed as free; no review discusses it.
Facilities listed
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Banquet
- Snack bar / café
- Barber / beauty salon
- Bath
- Bathrobe
- Breakfast
- Breakfast in the room
- Business centre
- Car rental service
- Coffee
- Concierge
- Currency exchange
- Dinner
- Dishwasher
- Express check-in
- Family rooms
- Fireplace
- First aid
- Fitness centre
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free car parking
- Garage
- Hairdryer
- Housekeeping
- Indoor pool
- Internet access
- Iron and ironing board
- Jacuzzi
- Laundry service
- Lift
- Luggage storage
- Lunch
- Massage
- Minibar
- Non-smoking rooms
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Safe
- Sauna
- Slippers
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Sofa bed
- Spa
- Special diet menus
- Swimming pool
- TV
- Valet parking
- Wake-up service
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there
Getting to Hotel Dgates
The nearest airport is Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, about 7.2 km from the hotel in a straight line. The hotel is about 4.5 km from central Lahore, so the airport transfer is a short city drive rather than a long road journey. Allow extra time for city traffic and ask the property about the route to the entrance.
By road, Lahore is reached from across Pakistan, and Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Sialkot are all within a few hours by road or rail and make easy onward stops. Plan the last stretch through the city's streets and confirm directions to the entrance with the property before arrival.
Compare
Against the nearest stays within 40 km
| Stay | Class | Guest score | Setting | Distance | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Dgates (this stay) | ★★★★ Hotel | 4.0 (2,256 reviews) | Big city · 217 m | — | See live price |
| Heritage Luxury Suites ALL Suite Hotel | ★★★ Hotel | 4.5 (855 reviews) | Big city · 217 m | 1.9 km away | See live price |
| Nine Tree Luxury Hotel & Suites Lahore | ★★★★ Hotel | 4.4 (2,590 reviews) | Big city · 217 m | 1.9 km away | See live price |
| Park Lane Hotel | ★★★ Hotel | 4.2 (6,606 reviews) | Big city · 217 m | 2.1 km away | See live price |
Questions about Hotel Dgates
How can you get to Hotel Dgates from the airport?
Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, is about 7.2 km from Hotel Dgates in a straight line. The hotel is about 4.5 km from central Lahore, so the transfer is a short city drive. Allow for traffic and ask the property for directions to the entrance.
When is the best time to stay at Hotel Dgates?
In Lahore, the best months are January, February, October, November and December, with March also good and April and September possible. May to August are off months, with July the wettest at 162 mm on average and June the hottest at a mean of 36.7°C.
Does Hotel Dgates have heating, hot water and power backup?
Heating is listed among the facilities and mentioned in one guest review, which reports that the air conditioning barely works and that there is no heating. Hot water and power backup are not listed, so ask the property directly before booking.
What does the listing show about meals at Hotel Dgates?
The facility list for Hotel Dgates names a restaurant, breakfast and room service. Whether breakfast or other meals are included depends on the rate you choose; the booking page shows it for your dates.
Is Hotel Dgates suitable for families?
Family rooms are listed among the facilities, along with a restaurant, breakfast and a banquet space. The indoor pool is listed, but a review says it is often closed for maintenance, so check before relying on it.
What is there to see near Hotel Dgates?
In Lahore, the Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort face each other across the Hazuri Bagh and can be seen in a morning. Around Lahore, the Wagah border ceremony is about 30 km east, and the walled city food walk covers centuries of cooking in a few square kilometres.
Is parking available at Hotel Dgates?
Free car parking and a garage are listed among the facilities at Hotel Dgates. Parking is not discussed in guest reviews. The hotel is about 4.5 km from central Lahore, and the final approach is through city streets, so ask the property about access to the entrance.
Was Hotel Dgates bookable in the live scan?
Yes: Hotel Dgates 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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