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The Residency Hotel
The Residency Hotel is a four-star hotel in central Lahore, about 1.3 km in a straight line from the centre and rated 4.1 out of 5 from 1,354 reviews. The trade-off is a big-city location with a pool, gym and restaurant on site, set against a record that says little about heating, hot water and power beyond a listing.
- Hotel
- Lahore
- Big city
- 217 m
- ★★★★
- 4.1 / 5
Who The Residency Hotel suits
- Stay typeHotel
- CityLahore
- ProvincePunjab
- SettingBig city
- Altitudeabout 217 m (Lahore, from the area guide)
- From central Lahoreabout 1.3 km, straight line
- Nearest airportAllama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, about 5.4 km
- Star class4 stars
- Guest score4.1 / 5 (1,354 reviews)
Suits
- Families who want a pool and breakfast variety, which guest reviews praise
- Business travellers, given the business centre, free Wi-Fi and central location
- Guests who want a quiet stay with spacious rooms, as one review describes
- Travellers who value a 24-hour front desk and free car parking on the listing
May not suit
- Travellers who need confirmed details on heating, hot water or power backup before booking
- Guests wanting a small, low-key property rather than a hotel with banquet and fitness facilities
- Visitors in May to August, the months the area guide lists as off for Lahore
Live availability
Seen bookable in the 28 October 2026 scan
The IMPT booking search returned The Residency Hotel 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 area guide puts the best months from October to March, with January, February, October, November and December best and March good. April and September are possible, while May to August are off. Climate normals for the city show January averaging 12.5°C with 20 mm of rain and October 26.1°C with 9 mm, so winter days are mild and clear.
In Lahore, the off months are hot and wet: June averages 36.7°C with 71 mm of rain, July 34.5°C with 162 mm and August 32.5°C with 133 mm. May averages 34.6°C and September 30.2°C. The area guide notes that winters are mild and clear, which makes them the best months for walking the old streets and gardens, so plan sightseeing then.
The place
Lahore
In Lahore, the hotel sits in a large city on the Ravi river plain in central Punjab, at about 217 m. Lahore is Punjab's capital and Pakistan's cultural centre, with a history running from the Ghaznavid period through the Mughal empire and the British Raj. The old walled city and the newer districts around it feel like two different places, and the property is 1.3 km in a straight line from central Lahore.
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, while the mosque courtyard is vast. Summers are long and hot, with monsoon rain from July.
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, so Lahore works as one stop on a wider trip with those cities before and after it. Treat any onward road timings as rough and confirm the final approach with the property.
Around Lahore, the area guide gives no seasonal passes or closures to plan around; the main seasonal factor is the long hot summer and the monsoon rain from July. Allow extra time on road legs in the monsoon months, when rain is heaviest. Confirm the route and travel time with the property before setting out.
Nearby
What is near The Residency Hotel
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 Mughal monuments the area guide names as the main reason many travellers come.
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 area guide also describes the Walled City of Lahore as packing centuries of cooking into a few square kilometres, which makes a food walk there a way to see the old core. Both are area activities rather than facilities of the hotel.
Evidence
What the record and guests say
- HeatingListed in the record
- ParkingListed in the record
- Women and families mention feeling welcomeMentioned in 1 guest review
Guest reviews
What guests say
Guests describe staff going out of their way to make a family feel welcome, and one review praises top-notch service, personal attention and warm hospitality. Another calls it a quiet and pleasant place.
“The staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome.”Lucky R.One review reports everything clean and well-maintained, and another describes the rooms as spacious. A third calls the property boutique-style and comfortable with class.
“Everything was clean and well-maintained.”Lucky R.Breakfast is mentioned once, with a guest reporting great variety during a two-night family stay. No other review discusses the restaurant or other meals.
“The kids loved the pool and the breakfast had great variety.”Lucky R.A family stay of two nights is described warmly, with children enjoying the pool and staff making the family feel welcome. One review also notes women and families feeling welcome.
“"We had a lovely 2-night family stay.”Lucky R.One guest calls the place quiet and pleasant, which is the only comment on noise in the reviews given.
“A quiet and pleasant place to stay, with spacious rooms.”Muneeb Y.Practical
Heating, power, food and parking
The listing records air conditioning, a fireplace, free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, room service, breakfast and breakfast in the room, plus a snack bar or café. It also lists a fitness centre, gymnasium, outdoor pool, jacuzzi, massage, lounge and banquet space. Heating is listed in the record, but no guest review mentions it, so ask the property about heating, hot water and power backup before relying on them.
The listing records free car parking, a 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security, a lift, laundry and dry cleaning, luggage storage, a safe and non-smoking rooms. Beyond the pool and breakfast, family facilities are not detailed; one review mentions a family stay and describes feeling welcome, so guest reviews suggest families are received well. Wi-Fi is listed as free, though no review discusses it.
Facilities listed
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Banquet
- Snack bar / café
- Bath
- Breakfast
- Breakfast in the room
- Business centre
- Car rental service
- Coffee
- Concierge
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-in
- Fireplace
- First aid
- Fitness centre
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free car parking
- Gymnasium
- Hairdryer
- Housekeeping
- Internet access
- Iron and ironing board
- Jacuzzi
- Laundry service
- Lift
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Lunch
- Massage
- Minibar
- Non-smoking rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Safe
- Sauna
- Shuttle service
- Slippers
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Sofa bed
- Spa
- Special diet menus
- Steam room
- Swimming pool
- TV
- Terrace
- Toiletries
- Valet parking
- Wake-up service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yoga
Getting there
Getting to The Residency Hotel
The nearest airport is Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, about 5.4 km in a straight line from the property. The listing does not give a road route or travel time from the airport, so treat the drive as short but unconfirmed and ask the property to arrange or advise on the transfer. Car rental service is listed if you prefer to drive yourself.
In Lahore, the city is reached by air, rail or road from across Pakistan, and Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Sialkot are within a few hours by road or rail as easy onward stops. Allow for city traffic on the final approach, and confirm the route with the property rather than assuming a fixed time.
Compare
Against the nearest stays within 40 km
| Stay | Class | Guest score | Setting | Distance | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Residency Hotel (this stay) | ★★★★ Hotel | 4.1 (1,354 reviews) | Big city · 217 m | — | See live price |
| Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore | ★★★★ Hotel | 4.4 (41,871 reviews) | Big city · 217 m | 1.8 km away | See live price |
| Ambiance Boutique Art Hotel Lahore | ★★★★★ Hotel | 4.5 (356 reviews) | Big city · 217 m | 1.9 km away | See live price |
| Rose Palace Hotel | ★★★ Hotel | 3.9 (4,041 reviews) | Big city · 217 m | 1.9 km away | See live price |
Questions about The Residency Hotel
How does a guest reach The Residency Hotel from the airport?
Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, is about 5.4 km in a straight line from the hotel. The listing gives no road route or drive time, so ask the property to advise or arrange the transfer; car rental service is listed if you prefer to drive.
When is the best time to stay at The Residency Hotel?
The area guide rates October to March as the best months for Lahore, with January, February, October, November and December best and March good. May to August are off, when averages reach 36.7°C in June and rain peaks at 162 mm in July.
Does The Residency Hotel have heating, hot water and power backup?
Heating and air conditioning are listed in the record, but no guest review mentions heating, and hot water and power backup are not described. Ask the property directly before you rely on them, particularly for a winter stay.
What does the listing show about meals at The Residency Hotel?
The facility list for The Residency Hotel 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 The Residency Hotel suitable for families?
The listing records an outdoor pool, breakfast, a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant, and one review describes a two-night family stay where the children enjoyed the pool and staff made the family feel welcome. Guest reviews suggest families are received well.
What is there to see near The Residency Hotel?
In Lahore, the Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort face each other across the Hazuri Bagh and can both be seen in a morning. The Wagah border ceremony is about 30 km east of Lahore, and the walled city is known for its food.
Is there parking at The Residency Hotel and how is road access?
Free car parking is listed, with a 24-hour front desk and car rental service. Lahore is reached by air, rail or road from across Pakistan, with Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Sialkot within a few hours by road or rail; confirm the final approach with the property.
Was The Residency Hotel bookable in the live scan?
Yes: The Residency Hotel 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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