Stayed: May 2026 · Last checked: October 2026
In May 2026 I stayed at two hotels in Shogran, Spruce and Cedarwood, and at Luxus in Naran. Booking pages show you photos and a price, but not the things that decide a stay: hot water, heating, breakfast, balconies and staff. This is my honest review of all three.
Disclosure: I paid for all three stays. At Luxus Naran I asked for a discount and told them I would review the hotel, so I paid PKR 14,000 a night instead of the usual PKR 17,500. Spruce and Cedarwood gave me no discount.
The three hotels at a glance
| Spruce (Shogran) | Cedarwood (Shogran) | Luxus (Naran) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per night, May 2026 | PKR 27,000 (deluxe room) | PKR 24,500 | PKR 14,000 (usual PKR 17,500) |
| Breakfast | Complimentary buffet | Complimentary buffet | Complimentary, same menu |
| Balcony and view | Own attached balcony for each room | Shared balcony, view of the hotel lawn | Second-floor room with its own balcony and a mountain view |
| Hot water | 24 hours | 24 hours | Warm, not very hot |
| Room heating | None. Extra cost if you want it | None. Extra cost if you want it | I did not check |
| Wi-Fi | 24 hours | 24 hours | I did not check |
| Parking | Yes, with guards at night | Yes, with guards at night | Yes |
| What I would improve | Staff uniforms and guidance on serving guests | Old furniture and a dated interior | Water temperature |
The prices are what I paid early in the season, in May 2026. Rates are higher in the peak months.
Spruce, Shogran
Spruce is the hotel I recommend in Shogran. The rooms are modern, and every room has its own attached balcony, so you get the view without sharing it. A deluxe room cost me PKR 27,000 a night.
The one thing I would improve is the staff. They need proper uniforms and some guidance on how to serve and talk to guests. The rooms and the views are the strong points.
If you are going with friends, Spruce is the better choice. You can enjoy a bonfire at night, which is part of why a group trip here is so enjoyable.
Cedarwood, Shogran
Cedarwood cost PKR 24,500 a night. The rooms feel outdated, with old furniture, and there is no separate balcony. You share one, and it looks over the hotel lawn, which is still worth a look. That is what I would tell them to improve first.
I would take Cedarwood for a family trip, and Spruce for friends. The food is where Cedarwood shines. The restaurant has breathtaking views, and they offer room service.
One afternoon at about 3 PM I ordered a sauce pasta and some sandwiches to my room. At night I went to their dine-in area and ordered chicken karahi with roti and naan, a plate of biryani, and a half bowl of hot and sour soup, because it was raining and cold. The cool wind made it one of the most memorable nights of the trip.
If you are not staying at Cedarwood, they charge PKR 1,000 per person extra to visit. A proper meal with tea for two costs about PKR 6,000 to 8,000. It is expensive, but worth it.
Luxus, Naran
Luxus is a new hotel in Naran, and it was my favourite stay of the trip. My room was on the second floor, with its own balcony and a mountain view.
Breakfast was complimentary, with the same menu as Spruce and Cedarwood. The dining area was better and cleaner than the one at Spruce, in my opinion. Parking is proper, and the staff were cooperative.
I paid PKR 14,000 a night for 2 nights, against the usual PKR 17,500 for a normal room. The hotel was new, the season was just starting, and Naran was empty, so there was room to ask. As I said above, I asked for the discount and told them I would review the hotel.
The only thing I would improve is the hot water. It is not very hot, because they adjust the water temperature in each room to a standard warm. If you want a hot shower, ask the staff before you shower, or check the water temperature first.
What all three have in common
- Breakfast. All three include a buffet in the room price. You get fresh juices, toast, eggs made live the way you like, and paratha, puri, channay and halwa. You can ask for a fresh paratha.
- No room heating at Spruce or Cedarwood. You pay extra if you want it.
- Wi-Fi. The Shogran hotels have Wi-Fi 24 hours, but keep your 4G ready in case the hotel internet is slow.
- Parking and security. There is proper parking, and at Spruce and Cedarwood guards look after the vehicles at night.
Which one should you choose?
- Friends: Spruce. Pine Park is the other hotel in Shogran I would recommend for a group, but this review covers only the hotels where I stayed.
- Family: Cedarwood, for the lawn, the restaurant and the quieter setting.
- Best value: Luxus Naran, especially early in the season.
- Tight budget: a local hotel in Shogran costs about PKR 5,000 to 8,000 a night. You can bargain, but only by about PKR 500.
Quick answers
- Which hotel in Shogran has the best views? Spruce, because every room has its own attached balcony.
- Is breakfast included? Yes, at all three.
- Is there heating in the rooms? Not at Spruce or Cedarwood. You pay extra.
- Is there hot water? 24 hours at Spruce and Cedarwood. At Luxus it is only warm, so ask first.
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These details are from my stays in May 2026. Prices and facilities change, so please check with the hotel before you book and read my disclaimer. If you stayed recently and something is different, tell me on the contact page.