The Islamabad Marriott Hotel bombing Attack occurred Coming_to_be on the night of 20 September 2008 , when a dump truck filled Filling with explosives was detonated in front of the Marriott Hotel in the Pakistani capital Islamabad , killing Killing at least 54 people , injuring Bodily_harm at least 266 and leaving Departing a 60 ft ( 20 m ) wide , 20 ft ( 6 m ) deep crater outside the hotel .

The Islamabad Marriott Hotel bombing Attack occurred Coming_to_be on the night of 20 September 2008 , when a dump truck filled Filling with explosives was detonated in front of the Marriott Hotel in the Pakistani capital Islamabad , killing Killing at least 54 people , injuring Bodily_harm at least 266 and leaving Departing a 60 ft ( 20 m ) wide , 20 ft ( 6 m ) deep crater outside the hotel .

The Marriott was the most prestigious hotel in the capital , and was located near government buildings , diplomatic missions , embassies and high commissions .

A few months after the hotel 's bombing the Government of Pakistan had re-constructed it , and the Islamabad Marriott reopened Openness officially on 28 December 2008 .