Peaceful location in Northern areas for family

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Respected seniors: kindly mention some beautiful hotel /resort preferably near some water body like lake or river but it is not a must. It should be peaceful and comfortable and reachable by honda city from islamabad within a day. Not in the mode to explore, but want to relax with family in a northern area for a couple of days. Kindly tag any previous post if someone has had a family trip in any comfortable place. I have 7 days vacation.

[pwuser150469741418]

I would have recommended Nathia Gali and one of GDP operated guest houses but this is peak season and they are pretty expensive these days, but they are undoubtedly the best thing you could book in nathia gali.

[centos]

GDP rest houses are a waste of money. Dirty and cheap built. I stayed in shimla, worst experience, could have payed 2000 per night more and stayed at green retreats.

[pwuser150469741418]

I stayed in Shimla 2-3 months back and it was one of the most pleasant experience. You may definitely call the helper boy lousy or slow but other than that everything was upto the mark.

Green retreats also seems a good option but since the OP wanted a peaceful location, that you may not find in a crowdy place like green or others. Book the guesthouse completely and spend your time with your loved ones with peace, take a walk in the night buy some general items like milk etc that's also worth it.

I also thought going with a GDP operated guesthouse I will regret but I didn't may be it was a bad day for you.

[centos]

I went in mid may

Staff was terrible, couldn't find them when we needed
Everything was dusty and dirty
Blanket and sheets were very dirty, probably not washed in months
Sink in the toilet was too small, it was hard to do even a simple face wash without spilling water all over the floor and your feet
It was dark, there wasn't enough light in the room, it was hard getting ready in the morning because we couldn't see our selves in the mirror because of poor light
Room was big but empty, just a bed and a sofa
They took Rs. 200 per night per car parking charges for the cars and then had the audacity to ask for tip too
No internet
No tv in the rooms

[farooq05]

i would suggest to plan Naran valley and stay in Batakundi which is 14 km further from Naran.. you will find peace, nature yet very convenient and comfortable place to spend 2/3 days in good weather.. i was there last week and stayed in Hotel De Rose Wood which is situated at the begining of Batakundi and its a wonderful hotel.. i paid 2500 per night.. i was also only honda city and you can easily drive upto babusar pass..