Best Western Premier Islamabad
by the TopOfHotel team
Best Western Premier Islamabad is a 4-star Premier built around its Blue Area CBD address, a rooftop pool facing the Margalla Hills, and 112 modern rooms at a reachable price — it sells location and value more than any one signature charm.
Best Western Premier Islamabad is a 4-star Premier built around its Blue Area CBD address, a rooftop pool facing the Margalla Hills, and 112 modern rooms at a reachable price — it sells location and value more than any one signature charm.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Picture a 4-star Premier sitting right on Jinnah Avenue, the spine of the Blue Area business district — that is Best Western Premier Islamabad. The building is modern, with 112 rooms done in warm browns, creams and pale wood that read clean and quietly smart rather than flashy, on brand for Best Western Premier. Open the door and you get a big soft bed, fresh linens, a work desk with a power outlet, a mini-bar fridge, and a roomy marble bathroom with a good-pressure shower. The real draw is that many rooms look out at the Margalla Hills that wrap Islamabad to the north — pull the curtains in the morning and there is a band of green mountains against the capital's clear sky. Several reviews praise how clean the rooms stay, with housekeeping changing the linens on time each day, and anyone working in-room gets a desk wide enough for a notebook and laptop.
Food and amenities
The heart of this place is the rooftop pool on the top floor, which nearly every review brings up. Step off the lift and you reach an open deck that looks out at the Margalla Hills with nothing in the way. The pool is not large, but it is the right size for an easy swim after a tiring round of meetings, with sun loungers lined up and a poolside bar for a drink. Late afternoon, as the light softens, is when it is best — the sunset cutting against the ridge looks like a postcard. Downstairs there are 3 restaurants in the same building: an international buffet serving both breakfast and dinner, with local Pakistani dishes like kebabs, grilled meat and chicken biryani alongside Western and other Asian plates; an Asian restaurant; and a bar and cafe for a mid-morning coffee or tea. The fitness room has cardio machines and weights, open 24 hours. Service is another thing reviews single out — the warm, detail-minded style of Pakistani hospitality, a smile every time you cross the lobby, and quick responses to requests. There is 24-hour room service for a late-night order.
Location and getting there
Location is this hotel's strongest card. It stands on Jinnah Avenue in the heart of Blue Area, Islamabad's main CBD, a street lined with national banks, government offices, big corporate headquarters and a long run of restaurants. Walk out of the lobby and you are already in the work zone — ideal for anyone flying in for meetings who would rather not lose time in a taxi each day. Centaurus Mall, the city's main shopping center with restaurants and a cinema, is about a 10-minute walk, so it is easy to head over for a change of dinner scene. Islamabad International Airport (ISB) is roughly 35 km away, about a 45-minute drive depending on traffic. If you want to go further afield, the Margalla Hills you can see from the pool are a popular hiking spot, and the Daman-e-Koh viewpoint is under half an hour away by car. Put simply, if you want to stay central in Pakistan's capital at the most convenient base for getting around, this location delivers.
Things to know before booking
Straight talk to help you decide. The first thing reviews flag most is traffic noise from Jinnah Avenue — the hotel sits on a main road that runs cars all day, so street-facing rooms can pick up engine noise morning and evening. Light sleepers should ask for an interior-facing room or a high floor to soften it. Second, several reviews note the buffet breakfast is fairly repetitive, cycling through the same menu daily. That is fine for a night or two, but it can wear over a longer stay, and some guests wish for more Western variety. Third, Wi-Fi can be patchy in some rooms at peak load, and Pakistan's internet overall is not as fast as comparable hotels in East Asia — if you have online meetings or big uploads, plan around it and maybe pick up a local data SIM as backup. Last, the rooftop pool is not a resort-sized affair; it is built for an easy swim and the view more than serious laps, so adjust expectations if you were picturing a long pool.
Our take
After reading through plenty of real reviews, Best Western Premier Islamabad lands as a 4-star Premier that nails its pitch: a Blue Area CBD address, a rooftop pool facing the Margalla Hills, and 112 modern rooms at a reachable price. If you are flying in for meetings or banking and office errands in Blue Area, this location saves you a huge amount of travel time. If you are a couple or a family who wants to be central, with a mountain-view pool for the kids and a mall a few minutes' walk away, it works just as well. But if you are after a quiet resort away from main roads, with a full spa and a long pool, this may not be your first pick. Overall we give it 8.4/10 — best for business travelers who need a CBD base, couples who like being central, and families after a pool with a mountain backdrop on a 4-star Premier budget.
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The location in the heart of the Blue Area CBD, right on Jinnah Avenue, puts you within an easy walk of the major banks and government offices — ideal for a work trip where you do not want to be in a taxi every morning.
- The rooftop pool on the top floor opens onto a full view of the Margalla Hills, and plenty of reviews single it out as the spot to unwind after a long day of meetings.
- The 112 rooms are decorated in warm modern tones — clean, with soft beds, roomy bathrooms and the standard kit you expect from a Best Western Premier.
- Three restaurants share the building — an international buffet, an Asian restaurant, and a bar and cafe — so you have somewhere to eat all day without leaving the hotel.
- The fitness room is fully equipped with cardio machines and weights, the staff bring the warm, attentive service Pakistani hospitality is known for, and there is 24-hour room service for a late-night bite.
- It sits on Jinnah Avenue, a main road that runs traffic all day, so rooms facing the street can pick up engine noise morning and evening. Light sleepers should ask for an interior-facing room or a high floor.
- The buffet breakfast is fairly repetitive — the menu cycles through the same dishes daily, which is fine for a night or two but gets dull over a longer stay. Some reviews wish for more Western variety.
- Wi-Fi can be unstable in some rooms at peak load, and Pakistan's internet overall is not as fast as comparable hotels in East Asia. If you have online meetings or big uploads, plan around it and maybe pick up a local data SIM.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a high floor facing the Margalla Hills — you wake up to a window full of mountains, and the traffic noise off Jinnah Avenue is softer than on the street side.
- Head up to the rooftop pool in the soft early-evening light, when the Margalla Hills cut against the sunset — it is the photo most reviews end up posting.
- If you are in town for Blue Area meetings, walk the 10 minutes to Centaurus Mall in the evening for a wider choice of dinner, since the in-house options can feel repetitive over a multi-night stay.