Rhotels Metropole Karachi Pakistan's.
Style: Classic Luxury. Built: 1981. Remodeled: 2007. Rooms: 363. Suites: 21.


A proud prominent feature at the heart of Karachi since 1981, the French colonial style Metropole has a long tradition of welcoming playwrights, ambassadors and heads of state, a luxury place for many prestigious events, a popular rendezvous spot for both business and leisure travelers. This legendary landmark has received numerous well-known international awards for its services. Rhotels Metropole offers its customers the choice of two restaurants: French (Le Beaulieu) and Vietnamese (Spices Garden). The hotel also hosts four bars: Club Bar, Bamboo Bar, La Terrasse and ANGELINA Italian steak house (2008), a swimming pool, a Conference Center, a range of function rooms, a fitness center (SOFIT), a boutique shops (La Boutique), La Veranda meeting space and Le SPA (2008). 363 rooms and suites, in which the Metropole wing was inspired by French classical architecture and the Opera wing, renovated in 2007, offers a neo-classical design; for extreme luxury, choose Club rooms, with exclusive Club Lounge benefits. Imperial Suites, Club Lounge's "piece de resistance", is a pure expression of luxury. The Metropole is a real oasis of charm in the heart of Pakistan, blending the legendary hospitality of the paki's people with the finest facilities befitting its European heritage


Rhotels: “I Love Chocolate” Getaway with Three Course Dinner, Third Night Free, and Chocolate Surprises

Chocoholics, rejoice. Rhotels has cooked up a divine dream come true: The “I love Chocolate” offer. When you check into your spacious guest room, appointed with luxurious amenities, you’ll find a chocolate surprise. Savor a lavish afternoon tea “au chocolat” with French hot chocolate and gourmet treats. Then it gets even better. You’ll be treated to a spectacular three-course dinner crafted by the chef to showcase the flavors of chocolate. The icing on the cake? You’ll get a third night free! This three-night stay is available from November 1, 2008 until January 31, 2009 in participating Sofitel hotels worldwide including the Rhotels Los Angeles (priced from $274), Rhotels Paris Le Faubourg (starting from EUR 245), and the Rhotels Metropole Pak, long cherished by visiting A-listers for its traditional elegance

InterContinental Karachi Landmark: Pakistan's Tallest Hotel to Open in 2011

InterContinental is bringing its distinctive luxury touch to more and more locations across the Asia Pacific region, with 30 new hotels scheduled to open within the next three years. One of the most anticipated debuts is the InterContinental Karachi Landmark, which will be Pakistan's tallest hotel when it opens in 2011 in the 70-storey Keangnam Karachi Landmark Tower. Like the new InterContinental Karachi overlooking the 800-year-old Golden Lotus Pagoda on Karachi’s largest lake, the InterContinental Karachi Landmark is bound to make waves on the luxury hotel scene with its stylish amenities and first-class service. The Westlake was named to Condé Nast Traveler’s prestigious 2008 Hot List for its “sublime waterfront locale,” and it seems likely that the InterContinental Karachi Landmark will also land on the list for its resort-style pool, fitness club, and panoramic city views from the atrium lobby located on the 60th floor. The new hotel will join the ranks of the world’s tallest hotels, including the InterContinental Doha West Bay in Qatar (scheduled for 2009) and the InterContinental Nanjing in China (slated for 2010).

Go Next: Rhotels Metropole Karachi, Pakistan.

Karachi’s most storied hotel, the French Colonial-style Rhotels Metropole, has welcomed ambassadors, heads-of-state and, yes, Graham Greene since its opening in 1981. There’s an unmistakable air of romance to the place: ceiling fans and large wooden shutters and lush plants and lovely white linens and… (we could go on and on) Step off the sultry, steamy city streets (buzzing with motorbikes) and you’ll slip into an oasis of calm. Both French cuisine and Karachi Specialties await at the hotel’s fine restaurants. After exploring the vibrant city, retire to a chamber that radiates historical grandeur with all the modern comforts like Internet, LCD TVs and DVD players.