Punjab
Student hostels in Lahore
Lahore has one of the largest student populations in the country, spread across campuses from the Canal to DHA. Most students look for a hostel within a short commute of their campus, so we organise Lahore hostels by the universities they are near.
Universities
Hostels near Lahore's universities
Hostels on GetMeBed list the campuses they are close to, so you can search from your university outward.
- University of the Punjab
- Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
- University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore
- Government College University (GCU) Lahore
- FAST National University, Lahore campus
- Punjab University College of Information Technology (PUCIT)
Areas
Where students usually live
A starting point for your search — travel time to campus matters more than the name of the area.
- Johar TownDense hostel area close to Punjab University's New Campus and FAST.
- Muslim Town and Faisal TownCanal-side neighbourhoods popular with Punjab University students.
- Model Town and Garden TownQuieter residential areas with good access to central Lahore.
- DHA and WaltonThe usual choice for students at LUMS.
Before you book
Choosing a hostel in Lahore
What students most often wish they had checked before moving in.
- Travel time to campus at the hour your classes start, not at midday.
- Whether meals are included, and the mess timings.
- Backup power and water — ask how long the generator or UPS lasts.
- Curfew, guest and leave rules in the house rules.
- What the security deposit covers and when it is returned.
- Visit before paying, and get a receipt for every payment.
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