The Intercontinental Hotel Kabul is one of the five-star hotels in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located on a hill near the Bagh-e Bala Palace in the Karte Parwan neighborhood of the city.[1] It served as the nation's first international luxury hotel, one of the most visited by foreigners since its opening in 1969. The hotel has 200 rooms and is equipped with a swimming pool, a gym, and about four restaurants for dine in or room service.
The hotel has not been affiliated with InterContinental Hotels since 1980. It was the site of a deadly militant attack in 2011 and again in 2018.
History
Construction started on the Hotel Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul in April 1967 and it opened on 9 September 1969. It was developed by the InterContinental Hotels division of Pan Am and built by UK-based Taylor Woodrow construction.
The hotel has had no association with InterContinental Hotels since 1980, following the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan. Despite this it continues to use the name and logo without connection to the parent company.