Day-5 (17-07-2017)
Early morning 8’O clock we all got ready and pack up our luggage. Now we were going to Murree, On the way first we stopped at G-6 Islamabad in search of some medicines. We had a breakfast in a nearby restaurant at G-6.
We left Islamabad around 10’o clock, made a stop at Bara kahu, purchased some fruits. Some time ago one of my friend stayed at Fairfield home Murree, He praised this residence and recommended me to stay there. I called Fairfield home Murree for room booking but they were demanding Rs. 10000 per room. It was too much, I offered them Rs. 6000/-, But Hotel representative denied my offer. So we decided to rent room on spot at Murree in a suitable hotel. We chose to drive through Murree expressway and reached at Murree, it has made Murree driving easy and comfortable like any other highway. After ending Murree express way, we were now on Muzaffarabad road. After some drive I turned my car towards upper jhika gali.
Oh no! there was traffic jam on the road heading towards mall road. I stopped my car nearby and decided to check some hotels. Here I encountered a young boy, He offered me to visit hotel with him. He was offering a good hotel in reasonable rate. Relaying upon him, I went with him to nearby hotel “Murree one “. Indeed hotel was new and rooms were neat and clean but could not book rooms because they were demanding Rs.45000/- for two rooms three nights stay. I offered them Rs.36000/- final.
Now this boy asked me to go with him to visit hotel metro pole, it was also a good hotel. They were demanding Rs.42000/- I offered them 36000/- for two rooms three nights but they were not in the mode of bargaining. First I think it is due to full season but later on I changed my mind that it may be due to this agent. I came back to my car and in the way back apologize to agent to leave me but He were stuck to my car and not leaving me. Now I realized my mistake of going to search hotel with this boy.
I turned my car back and drove away some distance, here I noticed some families were sitting in terrace of apartments. I stopped my car near the gate of building. I just came out of car and looking for somebody to know whether they have any apartment on daily rent or not? One person came to me and asked “Do I need any apartment”? I replied him yes I need it. He said he has few furnished apartments vacant for rent. I visited and chose one of these. He were asking 2BL apartment rent Rs.10000/- per day but I bargain and paid him Rs.8000/- per day. It was a beautiful apartment with a mountain view towards express way. We really enjoyed our stay at this apartment (Margalla view apartment Murree located on upper Jhika gali road near Red Himalaya hotel).
Apartment reservation person told me that these agents charge up to 20% commission from hotels and apartments on booking of costumer. So you will not get any discount and will pay higher rent if you accompany an agent. One strong advice to all peoples, never go with them to book any hotel room.
After some rest we went for launch at mall road, which was hardly few hundred meters away from here. Now it was 5’O clock, after launch we walked around mall road but it was too much crowded so after some time we came back to apartment. Have some chit chat, spend our time watching TV and view from terrace. I bought dinner from nearby restaurant and had it at apartment.