Faletti's Hotel Lahore

Rich Colonial History and Unique Architecture: This hotel is praised for its rich colonial history and unique architecture, evoking a nostalgic charm reminiscent of its origins in the late 19th century.

Of all the good hotels in Lahore's Garhi Shahu neighbourhood I went for the Faletti's because of its history going back to 1880. Renewed in style the traditional aesthetics were kept. Positively surprised, I especially liked the large executive room I had booked, more like a suite. It had all I needed and the king bed was comfortable. Not much of a view though, so curtains stayed closed all day, since the window was facing a nearby wall with barbed wire on top. There was space in the bathroom, but the only problem was the enormous showerhead, which forced one to put on a shower cap just to let the water come out. Also the glass door to the cubicle didn't close well, so the whole bathroom floor got completely wet after each shower. Room service by two young men was good, but annoying was the fact that two managers in suits knocked at the door - on different evenings - saying that they were in charge of cleaning the room, pushing for a tip at the same time. This was not in style with the hotel's standard, very much in contrast to the always friendly and helpful porters by the entrance. A good choice of items is to be had at the breakfast buffet, cooked and non-cooked, also several Pakistani newspapers in English are available. Unlike at breakfast time, in the late afternoons and evenings the restaurant filled up with local customers, so I regularly had my dinner in the room. There was plenty to chose from, but I always went for local food. There is outdoor seating available at a lawn, part of the hotel grounds, but nowhere to walk to outside the hotel.

Loved the staff and the amazing reception,. Rooms smelled a bit