Sufi Hotel leads into the subcultural milieu of prostitutes, madams, dancers, and singers, of clients and pimps, of musicians, dervishes, holy men, and zealous clerics. The ethnographic, dense narrative reflects the social reality, the profound contrasts between rich and poor, and the vibrant life amidst the megacity of Karachi in Pakistan. It takes us along the path of the Sufis and is simultaneously a vivid portrayal of life in one of the world's more dangerous cities.