Mar–Apr
Best weeks
Late March to mid-April
What's on
Apricot blossomCherry blossomFewer crowds
Best for
Photographers and couples
from $70 / night
Six-room family guesthouse · Karimabad, Hunza
The valley turns gold.
Poplars light up from the river to the forts. Our favourite weeks of the year.
4.9 from 312 guest reviews
Pick your season
Why stay here
A small house, facing a very large mountain.
Six rooms, one family, and a view that stops conversations. Named for the seven poplars by our gate.
- 01
Rakaposhi from your bed.
Every room faces the mountain. Curtains optional.
- 02
A kitchen that feeds you like family.
Apricot breakfasts, walnut cake, and dinner from our own garden.
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The village on foot.
Baltit Fort is a 10-minute walk up the lane. The bazaar is five.
Four seasons. One valley.
Pick your season
Each season in Hunza is a different trip. Choose one and the whole page, prices included, follows.
May–Sep
Best weeks
May to September
What's on
TrekkingAttabad LakeApricot harvest
Best for
Trekkers and families
from $80 / night
Autumn, selected
Oct–Nov
Best weeks
Mid-October to mid-November
What's on
Golden poplarsClear skiesWalnut harvest
Best for
Everyone (book early)
from $75 / night
Dec–Feb
Best weeks
December to February
What's on
Snow viewsWood-fired roomsLowest rates
Best for
Quiet weeks and long reads by the stove
from $40 / night
Rooms
Six rooms, three kinds
Every room faces Rakaposhi. Prices follow the season you pick.
Prices for autumn stays
Rakaposhi Room
King bed · Private balcony
Sleeps 2 · 24 m²
Wake to the mountain from a king bed, with a balcony of your own.
$90/ night
Book this room
Orchard Room
Twin beds · Garden door
Sleeps 2 · 20 m²
Twin beds and a door that opens straight into the garden.
$75/ night
Book this room
Family Loft
One king and two singles
Sleeps 4 · 36 m²
Space for the whole family under the eaves, with the valley below.
$130/ night
Book this roomBreakfast and dinner included. Prices per room, per night.
Near the house
Start walking. Keep going.
Everything starts at our gate. Times are from the house.
10 min walk
Baltit Fort
Up the lane to the 700-year-old fort above the village.
10 min drive
Altit Fort
The older fort, and the lanes of old Altit around it.
30 min drive
Eagle's Nest sunset
The whole valley, lit gold. Bring a jacket.
About 40 min drive
Attabad Lake
Turquoise water, boat rides, and the long tunnels beyond.
About 1.5 hours
Passu Cones
The jagged spires everyone photographs. Worth the drive.
About 4 hours · full-day trip
Khunjerab Pass
The border road at 4,693 m. Open roughly May to November.
Getting here
The road is part of the stay
Fly or drive. Either way, the last stretch is ours.
Islamabad
Start here
Then: About 1 hour by air, weather permitting
Gilgit
Our driver meets you
Then: About 2.5 hours by road
Karimabad
Seven Poplars
Islamabad
Start here
Then: About 1 hour by air, weather permitting
Gilgit
Our driver meets you
Then: About 2.5 hours by road
Karimabad
Seven Poplars
We pick you up at Gilgit airport. Included.
Flight cancelled by weather? Change your dates for free.
Guest reviews
from 312 reviews
What guests remember: the view, the food, and being looked after when plans changed.
Woke up to Rakaposhi turning pink, then apricots from the garden for breakfast.
Our flight was cancelled. They drove to Gilgit, found us, and had dinner waiting.
Honest prices, warm rooms, and the best walnut cake in the valley.
The family
Three generations, one kitchen.
Our grandfather planted the seven poplars by the gate. We still use them to give directions.
You can fly from Islamabad to Gilgit (about an hour, weather permitting), then take the road to Karimabad, about 2.5 hours. Or drive the Karakoram Highway from Islamabad over two days, with a night in Chilas. We pick you up at Gilgit airport, free of charge, and can arrange a driver for the road trip.
Pick your season. We'll keep the kettle on.
Check dates
Free cancellation up to 14 days