Karachi Hotels

KARACHI CITY HOTELS

TOURISM

Tourism plays an essential role in a country's economy. Aside from bringing in tourists and foreign revenue tourism also helps promoting a country's culture, traditions, norms and values to the outer world. As more and more tourists come they take away some fragrance of a country with them. Many countries focus allot on their tourism sector, because it provides some other benefits, for instance, providing source of income for people. These people sell their traditional goods and foods to these tourists and hence make their way of living; same is the case with tourist guides, travel agents, tourism companies, hotels, drivers etc.
Tourism sector being so vital for a country's economy is effected by allot of factors. These factor somehow the other effect the tourism and tourists directly or indirectly. Some major factors are political situation, law and order situation, attitude of people towards foreigners, availability of good hotels at a reasonable price, availability of traditional healthy food, roads and infra structure, weather and climate, and obviously availability of tourists resorts.
Pakistan is one of the few countries that is considered an ideal place for tourism, from beautiful snow covered and lush green mountains, vast deserts, beautiful landscapes, four seasons, rich and diverse culture, ancient civilization and archeological sights, rivers lakes, seashore, variety of food, luxury hotels it simply everything. However in past few decades tourism has not been promoted as it should have been because of the negligence of the concerned authorities. However in recent years the government has finally realized it and is currently working on tourism projects.

CITY OF KARACHI

Karachi city is in the southern part of Pakistan, which is the capital of Sindh Province and is located on the Arabian Sea. Karachi being the biggest city of Pakistan is considered to be the hub of major trade, manufacturing, financial and commercial activities. Most of the international trade passes through this city via the seaport. Some major sectors in terms of production in Karachi are steel, textile, petroleum, footwear, chemicals, machinery, processed food and handicraft. The city is also important in terms of it banking and financial sector with Karachi Stock Exchange and the head offices of all banks. Karachi city has to offer allot to its visitors, including domestic as well as foreigners it has few of the most spectacular sights of Pakistan, including the seaport of Gawadar, Masjid-e-Tooba, Mohatta Palace, Wazir Mansion, Trinity Church, beautiful beach, Mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam.
Hotels are one of the essential components of the city; there are few luxury hotels that cater the visitors who come to admire the beauty of the city. Some well known and major hotels have been listed in this article along with their short description and detail.

HOTELS IN KARACHI

SHERATON HOTEL:

The Sheraton Karachi Hotel and Towers is the only 5 Star internationally managed hotel in Pakistan. It is located 17 kilometers from Jinnah International Airport. Tourists can have access to instant shopping and can enjoy the beauty of near by beaches or can visit Kamari Harbor. The hotel has over 407 well furnished guest rooms with oversized beds and elegant furniture.

MARRIOTT HOTEL:

Another 5 Star hotel that has luxury with style, it is situated in the heart of Karachi. Marriot hotel is equipped with all the contemporary facilities that satisfy the needs of business clients. Some of the highlights include, high speed internet access, guest rooms, entertainment room, mini bar, electrical outlets etc.

PEARL CONTINENTAL HOTEL:

Pearl continental hotel was previously the part of Intercontinental Hotel chain. Pearl Continental is widely known as PC Karachi. It was bought by a local business ground in 80's and since then is now a part of country's 5 Star hotels. It is the member of the leading hotel of the world, and with the passage of time has done allot of improvements the hotel now has Pakistani, Chinese, Thai and Japanese restaurants along with a coffee shop and a grill. It is located near Sheraton Hotel.

BEACH LUXURY HOTEL:

Another elegant hotel that provides a very charming and relaxed environment to its clients. Beach Luxury Hotel provides best level of services. The hotel include 82 nicely furnished rooms with three different restaurants serving Italian, continental, Chinese and local cousines. Set among lush tropical gardens, this hotel provides awesome views of the Arabian Sea.

AVARI TOWER:

Avari towers in Karachi is the tallest building in Pakistan. It is located in the mid town area of Karachi, close to various shopping malls and few minutes drive from Pearl Continental and Sheraton Hotels. It is owned by the awari family who own hotels of the same name in Dubai as well, it is a good business hotel and is most famous for its restaurants that offer Japanese Fujuyama and Chinese foods.

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Hotel

A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging, usually on a short-term basis. Hotels often provide a number of additional guest services such as a restaurant, a swimming pool or childcare. Some hotels have conference services and meeting rooms and encourage groups to hold conventions and meetings at their location.In Australia, the word may also refer to a pub or bar. In the UK similarly, many pubs with "hotel" in their name do not offer accommodation or even food.In India, the word may also refer to a restaurant since the best restaurants were always situated next to a good hotel.

Origins of the term
A small hotel in Adams, New York which has preserved its 1890s exterior and interiorThe word hotel derives from the French hôtel, which referred to a French version of a townhouse or any other building seeing frequent visitors, not a place offering accommodation (in contemporary usage, hôtel has the meaning of "hotel", and hôtel particulier is used for the old meaning). The French spelling (with the circumflex) was once also used in English, but is now rare. The circumflex replaces the 's' once preceding the 't' in the earlier hostel spelling, which over time received a new, but closely related meaning.

Services and facilities

Basic accommodation of a room with only a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with en-suite bathrooms and, more commonly in the United States than elsewhere, climate control. Other features found may be a telephone, an alarm clock, a TV, and broadband Internet connectivity. Food and drink may be supplied by a mini-bar (which often includes a small refrigerator) containing snacks and drinks (to be paid for on departure), and tea and coffee making facilities (cups, spoons, an electric kettle and sachets containing instant coffee, tea bags, sugar, and creamer or milk).

Boutique hotels

"Boutique Hotel" is a term originating in North America to describe intimate, usually luxurious or quirky hotel environments. Boutique hotels differentiate themselves from larger chain or branded hotels by providing an exceptional and personalized level of accommodation, services and facilities. Because of their financial successes in the most recent past, there have been attempts to create chains have adopted the "boutique" look and feel. In the US this trend was started by the "W" hotel chain in the 1990s and most recently this trend can be observed in chains as "aloft", "NYLO","Hyatt Place" and others. Through this corporate adaptation of the concept the term "boutique" also changed and more recently hoteliers prefer to use the term "lifestyle hotels" to get away from the above mentioned quirky image.[citation needed]Boutique hotels are sometimes furnished in a themed, stylish and/or aspirational manner. Although usually considerably smaller than a mainstream hotel (ranging from 3 to 100 guest rooms) boutique hotels are generally fitted with telephone and wi-fi Internet connections, honesty bars and often cable/pay TV. Guest services are attended to by 24 hour hotel staff. Many of the boutique hotels have on site dining facilities, and the majority offer attractive bars as well as lounges which may also be open to the general public.Of the total travel market a small percentage are discerning travelers, who place a high importance on privacy, luxury and service delivery. This market is typically price insensitive (made up of both high end leisure and corporate travelers), non-seasonal, high-yielding and repeat, and therefore one which boutique hotel and other high-end operators target as their primary source of income.

Motels

There is no hard and fast rule differentiating motels from other hotels, although a motel is clearly suggesting that it is aimed at motorists. This may simply mean that it is a hotel with good access to the road network (on a motorway or ring road) so that a long car journey need not be interrupted for long by town-centre traffic. In other cases the designation is simply an attempt to make the most of a poor location inconvenient for town-centre services and attractions. Classically, though, a motel is a hotel which is made convenient for people who, for whatever personal reason, wish to be able to have quick access from the outside world (especially from their parked car) to the hotel room - without passing the scrutiny of a receptionist or fellow guests. This is usually arranged by having rooms (sometimes in individual chalets or even trailers) arranged around the car park with room doors opening directly to the outside rather than to an internal corridor.

Snow hotels

The Mammut Snow Hotel in Finland is located within the walls of the Kemi snow castle, which is the biggest in the world. It includes The Mammut Snow Hotel, The Castle Courtyard, The Snow Restaurant and a chapel for weddings, etc. Its furnishings and decorations, such as sculptures, are all made of snow and ice.A hotel which offers similar accommodation is the Lainio Snow Hotel in Lapland, near Ylläs, Finland.Garden hotels

Garden hotels,
famous for their gardens before they became hotels, includes Gravetye Manor, the home of William Robinson and Cliveden, designed by Charles Barry with a rose garden by Geoffrey

Jellicoe.Underwater hotels

As of 2005, the only hotel with an underwater room that can be reached without Scuba diving is Utter Inn in Lake Mälaren, Sweden. It only has one room, however, and Jules Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, Florida, which requires Scuba diving, is not much bigger.Hydropolis is an ambitious project to build a luxury hotel in Dubai, UAE, with 220 suites, all on the bottom of the Persian Gulf, 20 meters (66 feet) below the surface. Its architecture will feature two domes that break the surface and an underwater train tunnel, all made of transparent materials such as glass and acrylic.
Other unusual hotels

The Dariush Grand Hotel in Kish Island, Iran, built with the theme of the world heritage Persepolis.The Library Hotel in New York City is unique in that its ten floors are arranged according to the Dewey Decimal System.The Rogers Centre, formerly SkyDome, in Toronto, Canada is the only stadium to have a hotel connected to it, with 70 rooms overlooking the field. West Ham United F.C.in the UK now has a hotel with rooms that overlook the pitch and sometimes double as executive boxes for important games, as does Coventry City's Ricoh Arena.The Burj al-Arab hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, built on an artificial island, is structured in the shape of a sail of a boat.The RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California is the only 1930s ocean liner still in existence. Its elegant first-class staterooms are now used as a hotel.

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Raffles DubaiOpened in November last year, the 19-story hotel features a striking pyramidal design inspired by ancient Egypt. Located at Wafi in the heart of Dubai, Raffles Dubai is only 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport and a short drive to the business district.The hotel has 248 suites, each at least 750 sq. ft., wireless Internet connections, and even an espresso machine. There are 11 restaurants and bars, the highlight of which is the contemporary Chinese restaurant, the Noble House, recently voted Restaurant of the Year and Best Newcomer by TimeOut Dubai

Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai

Shangri- La Hotel & Resorts - Asia's leading luxury hotel group, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, announces that 13 of its properties have been presented with the prestigious 2004 Five Star Diamond Award by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences, in recognition of the hotels' overall excellence in service and outstanding commitment to hospitality.Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai -offering stunning views of the city, extensive facilities, including two fully equipped health clubs, one for the exclusive use of Horizon Club guests, the Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai is set to become the most prestigious address in the city. International travelers, whether corporate or holiday makers will enjoy a level of unsurpassed luxury with Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai's dedicated service and extensive facilities. Visit our Picture Gallery View Location MapDeluxe offers 301 luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites with contemporary decor in warm earthy tones. All rooms have stunning city or sea views and rooms are of generous size from 45 sqm.Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai's concept for overall wellbeing is a luxurious, spacious and professionally equipped spa to relax, rejuvenate and revitalise the mind and body. The entire 4th floor is dedicated to the health club and includes a gymnasium, outdoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, plunge pools, movement centre, sauna and steam rooms, nine spa treatment rooms, squash and tennis courts.In addition, on the 42nd floor, there is an exclusive fitness centre and swimming pool dedicated for the exclusive use of Horizon Club guests.

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Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Located in the beautiful Jumeirah beach. You will have your own private beach. Jumeirah Beach Hotel has it own diving centre. You can learn and enjoy true diving experience with their qualified diving instructors. You can watch the sunset and sunrise from your own luxury room. Stay in this hotel If you want to experience true luxury.

Emirates Towers Hotel

Emirates towers are the tallest building in Dubai. This luxury Dubai hotel has 400 rooms and many more facilities one could ever expect.The hotel is located in one of the main highways in Dubai and about 20 minutes drive from the city centre.