Kabul Hotels & Hostels (20)

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Rooms are en suite, and although there is sometimes a problem with the water, the management should keep you supplied with buckets. The hotel isn't brilliantly signed - it's next to Al-Miraj Elec…

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Signed only in Dari, this place has a flat rate for its rooms, each containing between three and five beds. The communal bathroom is pretty basic, but par for the course for this rock-bottom choi…

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A few doors down from the Jamil, this can be a good choice. The rooms are simple but clean, with shared bathrooms. The hotel also has a decent restaurant overlooking the street, a good place to w…

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Another long-standing favourite, this medium-sized guesthouse has well-turned out rooms, favoured by long-term guests. Worth a look, there's also Assa 2 and Assa 3 just around the corner, offerin…

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One of Kabul's newest hotels, this literally towers above all others from its vantage point attached to the Kabul Business Centre. Rooms are exceedingly comfortable and well-appointed with all fa…

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At the edge of Wazir Akbar Khan, and in the lee of Bibi Mahru Hill, the Heetal gets cleaner air than many places in the city. Perhaps that's why it flags itself as Kabul's first eco-friendly bout…

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Close to the action around Shahr-e Nau Park, this modern hotel has en suite rooms that are simply but decently decorated. There's one price for one or two beds. Next to Popolano restaurant, part …

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This venerable institution was Afghanistan's first international luxury hotel. It's a 20-minute drive from the centre if the traffic allows, but the hilltop location gives great views of Kabul. T…

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Behind high walls on the main road, this Tajik-run place is bright, modern and clean. Rooms have satellite TV and bathrooms, all kept spotless. Even the grass on the lawn is clipped to within an …

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Formerly the Kabul Hotel, the Serena is now owned by the Aga Khan and has undergone a massive renovation to transform it into Kabul's swankiest hotel by some stretch. The public areas are all lig…

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Formerly called Ottawa Resorts, the motto here is 'blending serenity and efficiency'. Management is certainly efficient, while rooms match the standard of a business-class hotel anywhere you migh…

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Truly a Kabul institution, the Mustafa was the main post-Taliban hang-out for journos, 'security consultants' and other would-be adventurers. If the high-rolling days have passed slightly with th…

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This hotel sits above an arcade of electronics shops. One step up from a chaikhana, it has simple cell-like rooms with grubby walls, and a large communal area full of local men lounging over endl…

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A deservedly popular hotel with consultants and long-term stays, the Park Palace has good quality en suite rooms with service to match. The buffet breakfast is something of a treat - look for peo…

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Look twice for the entrance to this place facing the park - security is tight but unobtrusive. Modern rooms are en suite and positively cosy, with a fridge and satellite TV; there's also a small …

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Formerly the Karwansara Guesthouse, this place is a lovely old merchant's house set in a large and leafy garden. Some rooms are a little small, but they're all turned out well enough for comfort.…

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You can't miss the Safi, part of the Kabul City Centre tower block in bright green glass. The lobby speaks of understated service and a glass elevator whisks you to your room, many of which overl…

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This is a great new addition to the budget hotel scene, and the pick of the ultra-cheapies. Carpeted rooms are small but on the cosy side, with a fan and decent bedding. Shared bathrooms are pret…

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Popular with Afghan businessmen, this tall greenish building has commanding views over the river. Rooms and shared bathrooms alike are drab but clean. The 4th-floor restaurant is worth visiting f…

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This tidy little hotel has a good central location. Rooms have attached bathrooms and TV, although some are a bit on the poky side. Communal areas are nicely decorated with Afghan textiles giving…

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