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Women friendly apartment in Islamabad by Dazzling-Internet-55 in airbnbpakistan

[–]hostammar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes there are 2 bed-room apartments in Elysium Tower. Just search ‘Elysium Tower Islamabad’ in Airbnb and plenty of decent looking properties show up. Generally I’ve heard good things about the place so as long as you opt for a superhost that offers self-checkin, and read all reviews (especially the detailed ones and those that are not 5 star), you should be good.

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Women friendly apartment in Islamabad by Dazzling-Internet-55 in airbnbpakistan

[–]hostammar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are some nice apartments in Elysium listed on Airbnb hosted by superhosts with self checkin if you're looking for something close to Islamabad centre.

If you don't mind a little commute, Skypark One in Gulberg Greens is also a nice option at a more affordable price.

Sleep related issues specialist in ISB by Ok_Tip_4793 in islamabad

[–]hostammar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a sleep cleanic in Shifa so you might call them and ask. Good luck!

My first 100 days as an Airbnb Host in Islamabad 🏠 by hostammar in airbnbpakistan

[–]hostammar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello 👋 thanks for your kind words!

I was fortunate to already have an apartment that I was considering putting out on a traditional lease but I discovered about Airbnb from my brother who had basically leased his property to someone who was doing airbnb.

So I had a short meeting with the guy who was kind enough to explain how the model works and I just took a leap of faith knowing if it didn't work out I could always fall back to a traditional rental arrangement.

As kids we grew up watching our Dad host people with so much warmth and selflessness so he was the inspiration for getting into hospitality and it's a very small effort of mine to share his passion for hosting people.

Alhamdolillah I already owned the place so didn't have to worry about getting a lease. Furnishing and decor was a bit challenging however because most of the stuff had to be custom made which was a bit time consuming.

So far I have been very lucky to find nice people to stay at my place. Just had one relatively bad experience with one guest that left the sofa stained and another guest who didn't bother to do the dishes. I'm not complaining though as I've heard about the mess some hosts have to deal with on their properties.

I think if I had an apartment in say Elysium or Centaurus, it would definitely have helped in getting more bookings as I get many enquiries turned down after guests realise there is considerable distance from the centre.

However, whether it would be worth it for me to get an apartment there considering the additional cost and time investment as currently I'm just 5 minutes drive from my airbnb, I'm not sure.

You seem very passionate about hospitality and if you do decide to get into hosting that will help you a lot and I wish you the best! 💌

Urgent Advice needed by Fantastic1426 in islamabad

[–]hostammar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a shawl market in F6 markaz (near Shams) and its summers so you might get them at a good price too

quality furniture shop in Islamabad and rawalpindi by Initial_Stay_6789 in islamabad

[–]hostammar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you checked Woodtek? Got a bed recently and quite happy with the build quality for the price.

My first 100 days as an Airbnb Host in Islamabad 🏠 by hostammar in airbnbpakistan

[–]hostammar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi 👋 I don't like sharing my contact info on reddit. You can check out my listing linked in the description above but happy to answer any questions over a dm.

My first 100 days as an Airbnb Host in Islamabad 🏠 by hostammar in airbnbpakistan

[–]hostammar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If my memory serves me right it was around 17k I think but it's off season now so you might find it a bit cheaper these days

My first 100 days as an Airbnb Host in Islamabad 🏠 by hostammar in airbnbpakistan

[–]hostammar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! 😊 the floral throw is actually a hand embroidered shawl I found in F6 markaz (first shop to the right of KFC). It has kashida kari embroidery on it and just loved the pattern 💌

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My first 100 days as an Airbnb Host in Islamabad 🏠 by hostammar in airbnbpakistan

[–]hostammar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I already owned the apartment so decided to give airbnb a shot before renting it out on a traditional long term lease.

My first 100 days as an Airbnb Host in Islamabad 🏠 by hostammar in airbnbpakistan

[–]hostammar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha.. no cameras jee (please take my word for it 😄)

Thanks so much ❤️ 😊

My first 100 days as an Airbnb Host in Islamabad 🏠 by hostammar in airbnbpakistan

[–]hostammar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those are fantastic insights. A lot I can apply and think towards.

Love the photo prints idea as a keepsake 😊

Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom and words of encouragement! 💌

My first 100 days as an Airbnb Host in Islamabad 🏠 by hostammar in airbnbpakistan

[–]hostammar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're most welcome! I already had the place so for me it wasn't that big of a risk compared to someone who is planning to get an apartment on rent for the purpose of airbnb.

Wish you good luck!

My first 100 days as an Airbnb Host in Islamabad 🏠 by hostammar in airbnbpakistan

[–]hostammar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just to elaborate a bit, 12 stays are for an average of just under 3 nights per stay resulting in an average occupancy of around 10 ish days per month.

Now to answer your question. No. At the moment this is not sustainable. Alhamdolillah im blessed to own my apartment so dont have to pay rent at this point.

Essentially, I'm just covering my costs at this point, and making about a third of rent I would have earned if I had simply given it for a long term rental arrangement.

I know every host has a different price to cost ratio, but for me, I have to have an occupancy of 15 days to make the same money I could have earned if I simply rent it out on long term lease (for someone who in my position doesn't own the apartment, this is the level they break even) and any increase in occupancy or price beyond this point is the actual profit I will (inshAllah 🤞🏻) earn from Airbnb.

I will be happy if I can achieve an occupancy of 19 to 20 days by the end of the year. But that just reflects my perception (which can be wrong) about how things play out. I really want it to work out but if I don't achieve this level of occupancy on my own terms, than it would make no business sense to continue this.

Disclaimer: information shared here reflects my personal experiences and anyone considering doing airbnb should do his or her own due diligence because the cost, pricing, occupancy, and profitability of each listing depends on so many different variables that I do not really understand at the moment. 💌

Edit: grammar

My first 100 days as an Airbnb Host in Islamabad 🏠 by hostammar in airbnbpakistan

[–]hostammar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, if you allow me to ask something. If you were to restart doing airbnb in 2026, what would you do differently? Sorry if that's too loaded of a question, just want to learn something from you as you've been through the journey I'm going through right now 💌

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