Description
Bristol Hotel was one of the biggest hotels in Karachi in the pre-partition days and was very popular post-partition as well up until the prohibition period sanctioned by Zia. It is currently under the patronage of Mr. Tariq Rizvi and his family. Mr. Rizvi’s father, Ale Niaz Rizvi acquired the hotel in the early 1950’s from a Parsi businessman for a sum of Rs. 60,000. The Bristol Hotel in its glory days was known to host many foreigners including many Portuguese officials that were ousted from Goa. Notable guests that graced the hotel were the Quaid-e-Azam himself, the Khan of Kalat and the high ranking army officials of the time. There is also a rumour that Donna Reed, an American actress, stayed at the hotel.
Source: Karachista
Bristol Hotel: An Echo of the Past ~ Mahnoor Fatima
