Hotels Pakistan & Pakistani Restaurants

We, the homo-sapians, are classified as social animals, which mean we cannot really survive without fellow human beings around us. The urge to share our joys, sorrows and thoughts is natural and this urge gives birth to the need of public fairs and festivals. Such fairs and festivals are held in almost every country, some are even more important due to historic or national values. Different kind of games and playful activates are a part of each festival but the main focus is on festivity, celebration and rejoicing.

Importance of Festivals:
Fairs and festivals have great importance in terms of recreation. These are common features of human civilization; we’ve had festivals in the most ancient times. Some times they are based in some cities, sometimes they have natural importance, and at times they turn into international events e.g. Olympic Games.
In festivals, different artists including singers, actors or entertainers perform their skills, dancers and singers arrive from different parts of the world to entertain people and earn their share of the fame.

Large corporations and businesses target these festivals to advertise their products and brands to the visitors, they come forward to sponsor these events and at times these festivals give tremendous boost to the economy. From such fairs we come to now the culture, values, traditions and achievements made by the country, areas like agriculture, industries and handicrafts are highlighted.

Cultures value:
Most of these festivals have a rich history of many years; therefore they hold great cultural value. They reflect the culture heritage of the nations; they boast about (in a positive way) the national pride and the glory of some particular nation.

Pakistan culture:
The culture of Pakistan is influenced by Islam and as well as the civilization and traditions of sub continent. Each province has its own soul, mood, and colors, though a not very large country, Pakistan offers its visitors so many colors, traditions and cultures to ravel upon.
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Festivals of Pakistan:
Eid ul azha, Eid ul fiter, eid melad un nabi are the religious festivals of Pakistan.
Almost 90% people of Pakistan celebrate these festivals with religious obligation. However there are many other festivals as well, Basant (spring festival) being the most famous one.

Eid ul fiter: this holy festival is celebrated on 1st of Shawal( Islamic month) after an entire month of fasting (Ramadan). This festival is meant to be a gesture of thankfulness and joy for getting the blessings of Ramadan.

Eid ul Azha: this festival is celebrated on 10th of Zilhaj( Islamic month), Muslims all over the world sacrifice animals and distribute the meat in poor and relatives to revive the sunnah of Hazrat Ibrahim (P.B.U.H)

Basant: Started as a kite flying festival, Basant was turning out to be the most attractive event for foreigners and locals alike, before it was banned dew to some miscreants violating some laws. These days’ Basant lovers are lobbying strongly in favor of Basant, hopefully, once the downsides have been taken care of, Basant will be celebrated with the zeal and eagerness, Lahoris are known for.

Shandur Polo Festival: Known as the highest Polo Ground on earth, Shandur is almost 3700 meter above sea level. Surrounded by the beautiful areas like Chitral and Gilgit, apart from a hard-fought match between Chitral and Gilgit teams, Shandur Polo Festival offers immaculate scenery, folk music, folk dances and of course, some delicious food.

Sheraton Karachi hotel is a first-rate five start hotel (managed by internationally renowned Starwood Hotels & Resorts). The hotel is located on Club Road and it’s not really far away from Jinnah International Airport. Karachi, being the commercial hub of Pakistan gets a number of visitors and business professionals from all around the world. Among other world class hotels in Karachi, Sheraton is probably the most preferred hotel by the foreigners, precisely because of its fool proof security system (with earthquake proof building and shatter proof windows) which makes the visitors feel safe. Another advantage is its location, at just 17 kilometers from airport, Sheraton is also in close proximity to DHA Golf course, Expo Centre Karachi, Saddar Market or Tariq Road, Government offices are not that far away either. Online booking is smooth and quick with no extra charges for online reservations; they also offer a pick & drop service for their guests.

The hotel consists of 407 rooms, outdoor heated pool, steam and Jacuzzi, business center, jogging track, health club, tennis court and club lounge. The club lounge in Sheraton is a cozy place with complementary breakfast and different beverages. Business rooms are located from 1st floor to 4th floor, with basic amenities like electric tea maker, morning newspaper and mineral water bottles. 5th, 6th and 7th floors are occupied by Deluxe rooms with free internet access and free laundry service as well. Club rooms are on 6th and 9th floors, with club room you get free internet access, butler service, private balcony and 24 hour access to Club Lounge. Rates are quite reasonable, currently ranging from $150 to $250 US dollars.

The Sheraton Hotel Karachi hosts quite a few restaurants with a variety of food and beverages. If you are interested in Pakistani food than Al Bustan Restaurant is there, for coffee lovers, there’s a café known as Fanoos Lounge, Cozmo servers Asian cuisine while Jabab Ji restaurant is known for its Lebanese food.

Starwood Preferred Guest Account

Starwood hotels & resorts has introduced a special deal for its customers, by signing up as Starwood Preferred Guest, they are entitled to a number of benefits including fast booking and free night awards. Lately, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) program was temporarily closed at Sheraton Hotel Karachi, if you are interested in taking advantage of the SPG, you may want to inquire before checking in.

NewCapeGrace Guest House is conveniently located in Sector F-6/1, offering quality comfort and premium amenities at affordable rates. Only few minutes drive from the popular Jinnah Super, Super Market and Blue Area (the business district of Islamabad), NCG is considered as one of the most elegant Bed & Breakfast of Islamabad that provides a well mannered & a relaxing environment to its boarders.

For those who aren’t familiar with the term Bed & Breakfast, it is used to describe a guest house that offers lodging and breakfast facilities to the tourists (or anyone else looking for a short stay). B&B are actually a very cost effective alternative to pricey hotels (at times more cozier as well).

The rooms at NCG Guest House are divided into comfortable Single, Double, Interconnected, DeluXe Suite and Executive Suite rooms. All the rooms host a number of facilities that are designed to suit the taste and the requirements of all kinds of guests. Typically B&B guesthouses provide just breakfast but here you have got a fully operational kitchen with lots of food. In addition to lodging, you get diversified in-room services, which is the main attraction of the hotel. These services include direct dialing, instant hot and cold running water, direct dialing, high speed Wi-Fi connectivity and TV Cable service. Keeping all that in mind, the rates are pretty reasonable, with the average price ranging from $30 to $80 US dollars.

They have a professional group of staff, always serving with a sweet smile on their faces. The premises is watched over by security guard round the clock for safety and peace of mind. Also worth mentioning is the accomplishment that New Cape Grace was recently voted as the city’s best guest house at tripadvisor.