One of several cheapies on this busy street, this is one of the better budget choices, with small but reasonably good rooms, and fairly basic facilities. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If you want to get slightly away from things, this hotel in a quiet area is worth it for its large grounds and proximity to the sea. All rooms look out past palm trees over the water and have recently seen a refit that has improved standards considerably. Service is excellent, an… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

In a quieter area off Dr Daud Pota Rd, this hotel is a nice choice, sitting cleanly at the top end of the midrange hotels in terms of quality. Rooms are well appointed (some have balconies), and your rupees seem to go further here than at comparably-priced hotels elsewhere in the… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Mediocre but certainly cheap, the Chandni offers thinning sheets and slightly grubby bathrooms. Staff are friendly though, and for an extra 20 will give you a room with a carpet. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Pretty simple as midrange options go, but reasonable for the price. Nicer 'executive' rooms have a 400 premium and air-con, but whichever you go for try to avoid the rooms looking gloomily onto the concrete wall at the back of the hotel. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

More of a rock-bottom option - you're a long way from the city of romance with this selection of basic but occasionally airy rooms. A 50 premium will get you a TV with as many Urdu soap operas as you can handle. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The dark-wood lobby gives a good first impression here, and rooms are kept clean and tidy. But the lack of windows makes it a bad choice for claustrophobes - only air bricks let in any ventilation or light (and noise). Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Stuck halfway between midrange and top end, the Hotel Mehran is a supremely comfortable choice for the price. Having recently undergone a refit, rooms are clean and modern, and there's a good restaurant and some handy shops and a bank in the grounds. Discounts are frequently ther… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

More of the same as the Al-Bilal. Rooms are accordingly simple, but staff roll out a friendly Pashtun welcome to guests. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This hotel is trying to reach into the midrange bracket and is better than initial impressions would imply. Good value for the price, the few rooms with air-con attract a 600 premium. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

An acceptable midrange hotel, although a bit uninspiring and knocked around the edges. Rooms range in quality so see a few before checking. Decent enough to rest in but unlikely to raise any passions. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Rooms here are fairly clean and verging on the comfortable. The entrance is down a side alley rather than on the main street, and the hotel sits above sits above a bakery, making the whole place smell of dough and sweets. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This tall hotel has rooms with views looking over Saddar while rising above the worst of the street noise. Rooms are larger than average and fairly comfortable - good value for the price. The hotel entrance is a little confusing initially; take the lift from the ground-floor entr… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Regent Plaza tries hard to offer top-end facilities at the bottom end of the price range. Mostly it does an excellent job, although an excess of ostentatious furniture cuts your room to manoeuvre in some rooms, and the bathrooms are often cramped. Good marks otherwise, and wi… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Sarawan has a good central location in Saddar while managing to avoid the worst of its bustle. Rooms are generously sized, and the whole is solidly reliable if lacking glamour. A decent choice all in all. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The common areas of the Sheraton feel a little tired compared to the Pearl Continental's opulence, but an extensive renovation programme means that it's catching up fast. As a result, rooms vary according to price - from slightly old-fashioned to the glitzy Tower Rooms, possibly … Full Lonely Planet Review ›