 Mysterious and incredible events took place at the hotel, during which Kashika finds out the truth behind the whole scenario.The film was released on 13 May 2016.Omer Bashir of "Dawn.com" gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "In the end, while "Hotal"’s plot failed to connect on any emotional level, it raises important questions about our film industry, the mainly homogenous titles it brings forth and the lack of diversity in roles offered to female leads."