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1. Golden Era Boys Hostel (h13)

Rent: 22,000 – 22,000 (4-seater variant also reported)

Facilities:

Mess (3-time food in H-13)

Laundry

Ironing

Room cleanliness

Cold water

WiFi (H-13)

Solar/electricity backup

Weekly room cleaning

Ratings (combined range from different reviews):

Mess: 4 – 7.5/10

Security: 2 – 5/10

Management: 6 – 7/10

Electricity backup: 6 – 9.5/10

Comments:

Good for living with friends

Survival becomes difficult alone

H-13 branch has strong backup system but weak security in some reports

Overall: balanced hostel with decent facilities but not perfect management/security

2. Galaxy Hostel (multiple branches/rooms)

Rent: 22,000 – 30,000 (varies by room type)

Facilities:

Mess (quality varies)

Laundry

Ironing

WiFi (sometimes unstable in power cuts)

Cupboard (in some rooms)

Drinking water

Ratings (overall range):

Mess: 3 – 8/10

Security: 0 – 10/10 (very inconsistent)

Management: 0 – 5/10

Electricity backup: 0 – 9/10

Common Issues:

Power outage = no WiFi

Water issues in some branches

Very weak or inconsistent management (warden complaints)

Some branches feel unsafe, others decent

Positive Notes:

Some rooms are good and comfortable

Overall: Highly inconsistent hostel

3. Hamza Boys Hostel

Rent: 26,000

Facilities:

Mess

Laundry

Ratings:

Mess: (good quality reported, no exact score)

Security: extremely poor (reported as very bad)

Management: poor

Electricity backup: not mentioned

Comments:

Good mess quality

Room conditions are declining

Owner considered greedy and uncooperative

Overall: Good food, but poor management and security make it unreliable long-term.

4. Star Hostel

Rent: 21-26k

Facilities:

None included

Ratings:

Mess: 5/10

Security: 2/10

Management: 1/10

Electricity backup: 0/10

Comments:

Very poor overall experience

Overall: Cheapest option but extremely low quality in every aspect.

5. Zaviyan Hostel

Rent: 21,000

Facilities:

Mess

Laundry (once a week)

Room cleaning (twice a week)

Ratings:

Mess: 7/10

Security: 5/10

Management: 2/10

Electricity backup: 0/10

Comments:

Good food and rooms

Very poor management

Bad location

Overall: Decent mess + rooms, but management and location are weak points.

6. Shaheen Boys Hostel (G-11)

Rent: 25,000

Facilities:

Mess

Laundry

Ironing

Near metro access

Ratings:

Mess: 4/10

Security: 9.5/10

Management: 8/10

Electricity backup: 7.5/10

Comments:

Good management and security

Mess is weak

Location slightly far from gates but metro nearby

Overall: Safe and well-managed, but food quality is average.

7. Professional Lodges (H-13)

Rent: 23,000 + 23,000 security deposit (negotiable)

Facilities:

High-speed internet (50 Mbps)

Laundry (weekly)

Rooftop breakfast & dinner

Mess included

Ratings:

Mess: 8/10

Security: 10/10

Management: 10/10

Electricity backup: 9/10

Comments:

Best overall hostel in the list

Main drawback is distance from NUST

Overall: Top-tier hostel in terms of facilities, safety, and management.

📊 Quick Summary

🥇 Best Overall

Professional Lodges (H-13) → Best security, management, mess, and internet

🥈 Good Balanced Options

Shaheen Boys Hostel (G-11) → Safe, well-managed, average food

Golden Era Boys Hostel → Decent all-rounder, better with friends

⚖️ Average / Mixed Quality

Zaviyan Hostel → Good food, poor management

Galaxy Hostel → Highly inconsistent (depends on room/branch)

❌ Worst Options

Star Hostel → Very poor in almost everything

Hamza Boys Hostel → Good mess but bad security & management