The Gilgit Serena Hotel
Nestled amidst the staggeringly beautiful snow capped peaks, Gilgit Serena Hotel is truly one of its kind. The hotel stands at the foot of the Karakoram mountain range commanding breathtaking vistas of its snow-capped peaks and rugged landscape. This aesthetically charming hotel lies only three kilometers from the legendary Silk Route, and conveniently accessible from all directions, the hotel represents a modern oasis of comfort and luxury surrounded by the rugged, breathtaking beauty of nature at its best and imposing view of the lofty Karakoram peaks including Mount Rakaposhi and Jutial Nala.
Gilgit, the capital of the Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan is a flourishing town that has expanded rapidly to about 150,000 inhabitants since the Karakoram Highway (KKH) opened in 1978, connecting Gilgit with the rest of Pakistan and China. Gilgit town is the hub of Gilgit-Baltistan. Its bazaars attract traders from all over Pakistan and China. A variety of languages are spoken as Chinese silk and chinaware, fabrics, handicrafts, food stuff and spices change hands.
It is hot from May to August, pleasant in October and April, cold from November to March. The snow-covered peak of mighty Mount Rakaposhi (7,788 meters) stands guard at the eastern end of the town, and a semi circle of barren peaks about 4,500 meters high encloses the valley on other three sides. Gilgit gets only about 130 millimeters of rainfall annually; so all agriculture land is irrigated with water from melting snows of higher altitudes.
Facilities
- 42 rooms including suites
- Airport Transfer by shuttle service
- Dumani Restaurant offers Pakistani, Local, Chinese and Continental specialties
- Jutial Lounge offers light snacks
- Garden BBQ with live music from May till October.
- Badminton, table tennis, children playing area, children wading pool facilities are available in the gardens
- Baby-sitting, additional beds / cots, children’s meals
- Conference Facilities
- 24-hour Business Centre
- Wi-Fi internet access
- Satellite TV with national and international channels
- 24-hour forex
- Room service, Valet, laundry
- Doctor on call
- Power (220V / 3 pin square- plugs / shaver sockets)
- Special dietary needs available with advance notice
