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Hotel Kabul Intercontinental: The big hotel in town
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  • Updated by husain on Mar 8, 2004
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  • Kabul - the intercontinental
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  • A 200 room hotel, and should be finishing with the rennovations now. Its not part of the Intercontinental group of hotels, though it used to be many years ago. Its now run by the government. At an aveage room rent of $100 per night, i`d say its not your cheapest option.

    Unique Qualities: Nice view from atop a hill, has a pool too, am not sure if i remember seeing water in there though. But this was on my first trip in 2002, so things may have changed...
    This is the hotel for many international conferences, sometimes home to journalists, Afghan government ministers.

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    Comparison: more expensive than average
    Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
    Phone: 020 2201320
    Directions: you can see it from most parts of the city
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    Kabul Serena hotel: 5 star acco comes to Kabul
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  • Updated by husain on Jul 11, 2006
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  • The times i have been in Kabul, there have scarcely been accomodation options to speak of, let alone luxury/ 5 star hotels.
    The recently innagurated Serena though has changed all that. The hotel is excellently located and near the embassy area... Operated by the Serena group, which is owned by the Aga Khan development network, its a completely rennovated property from a former soviet era building.

    Unique Qualities: The hotel has 177 rooms, including suites and all the usual 5 star comforts such as speciality restaurants and a pool.
    Recently, the hotel was the venue of a fashion show. A first in Afghanistan for decades... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5163282.stm

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    Comparison: most expensive
    Prices: US$180 and up  » Currency Converter
    Phone: 93-79-9654000
    Address: Froshagh street, Kabul
    Website: www.serenahotels.com/afghanistan/kabul/home.htm
    Other Contact: info@serena.com.af
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    `International Foundation for Hope' guest house: `comfort'
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  • Updated by husain on Apr 16, 2006
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  • I stayed with an NGO group at their guest house with other voulenteer workers. Life wasnt as tough there as i ws prepared for. Had plenty of food, and even cable tv actually, which was rather strange for me...


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    Address: Wazir Akbar Khan
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    World bank guesthouse: Guest house accomodation
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  • Written by husain on Jun 27, 2006
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  • On my last trip, in April 2006, we were shooting a film for the world bank, and therefore, we were put up in their guesthouse, in the wazir akbar khan area...
    Our rooms had cable tv/ satellite tv, which beamed some 500 channels from around the world, which was pretty crazy. A common dining- drawing room area, and a cook, who would cook indian, continental etc, and some great desserts.


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    Address: Wazir Akbar Khan area
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    Comments for husain about Kabul
    SuzanneWheeler Wed Feb 4, 2009 23:12 UTC
     ate many times at the Thai Restuarant 2004. Was a wonderful surprise. I am trying to find an old friend. Can you help me. His name is Marshall Perry. It was told to me he purchased one of the fine older Russian homes there in Kabul. Please reply.
    DrAli Tue Nov 14, 2006 22:55 UTC
     The reasons they're all Toyotas (taxis): Pakistan has Toyota factories giving cheap access to spare parts. Most cars stolen in Pak end up in Af. Toyotas have a reputation for being tough as nails.
    Siddha3th Wed May 17, 2006 07:42 UTC
     From the 'graveyard of tanks', to the broken down palace at Istalif, to the naughty Afghan kids... just fascinating pages. So nice to come across something as intriguing and vital as this on VT. So long Husain... Siddharth. P.S. - could we swap jobs? :-)
    Nourin Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:16 UTC
     Thanx for the reminder... :-)
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