Must-see hotels in Dhaka

  • Executive Inn

    Dhaka

    This brand new hotel markets itself for the business crowd but is tricked out like a funky boutique number. Stylish furniture and wall decorations give a…

  • Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel

    Dhaka

    Perfectly located for the airport and Cantonment train station, the Radisson Blu might look close to a busy highway, but the rooms themselves mostly look…

  • Lakeshore

    Dhaka

    Everything about this small but top-quality hotel, from the modern glass bathroom fittings to the rooftop pool and the excellent restaurant, is simply…

  • Viator

    Dhaka

    A relaxed and friendly guesthouse, Viator has spotless rooms, which come with bags of space, plenty of natural light and comfortable, quality furniture…

  • Sabrina’s

    Dhaka

    A homely apartment converted into a backpacker hostel by a Chinese expat. There are only four rooms (so make sure you book), two with en suite, one…

  • Hotel Pacific

    Dhaka

    Pacific is about as close to a backpackers hotel as you get in this part of Dhaka. Staff members are welcoming, very helpful and speak decent English. The…

  • White House Hotel

    Dhaka

    This modest hotel is very welcoming, its pleasant rooms containing rattan furniture and comfortable mattresses. A couple of the rooms facing the road are…

  • Westin

    Dhaka

    A landmark hotel towering in blue glass near Gulshan II Circle, the Westin is one of Dhaka's most recognisable – and classiest – business hotels…

  • Green Goose Guesthouse

    Dhaka

    Super-sized rooms with bizarre, but kind of cool, wood panelling over the walls. The little kitchenettes make this a good one for long-stay guests (but…

  • Eastern House

    Dhaka

    It might look like a private residence but it is in fact a small hotel, and a pretty good one at that. The comfortable front rooms have balconies, while…

  • Royal Park

    Dhaka

    Refitted from top to toe in 2014, this small business hotel offers good facilities and excellent service. Rates include wi-fi, airport pick-up, as well as…

  • Pan Pacific Sonargaon

    Dhaka

    Leave the chaos of the outside world behind and step into the tranquillity of the Pan Pacific. It has everything you’d expect of a top-dog hotel – large…

  • Hotel Sarina

    Dhaka

    Modern but refined business hotel with plenty of class. Small enough to feel intimate, but big enough to house four restaurants, a cafe, bar and a small…

  • Laurel Hotels

    Dhaka

    Laurel has the look of a business-class hotel, but without the formality. It’s large, airy, and sunshine-bright rooms are kept spotless. A joint…

  • Hotel Golden Deer

    Dhaka

    Tucked down a leafy lane you'll find the enigmatically named Golden Deer. This creature offers plush white-tiled rooms, but the attraction are the views…

  • Tropical Daisy

    Dhaka

    A slightly gloomy lobby belies brighter rooms at this Gulshan hotel tucked away down a quiet street. Accommodation is very spacious, and a couple have…

  • Quality Inn

    Dhaka

    Popular with aid agency officials visiting Dhaka on short-term projects, this pleasant hotel is located down a leafy street within easy walking distance…

  • Hotel Washington

    Dhaka

    A tall hotel easy to locate on Gulshan Circle I, the Hotel Washington is a crisp and smart modern hotel, with comfy rooms to burrow into after the end of…

  • Imperial Hotel International

    Dhaka

    A large old-school hotel facing the enormous Baitul Mukarram Mosque. The singles are a little cramped, but in terms of the price tag it's good enough…

  • Hotel Farmgate

    Dhaka

    Small but spotlessly clean rooms are good value in this straight-laced budget hotel. The restaurant on the ground floor is very popular, and there’s a…

  • Hotel Razmoni Isha Kha

    Dhaka

    A vast auditorium-like reception leads onward to some of the better midrange rooms in this part of town. The highlights are the massive views over the…

  • Hotel Orchard Plaza

    Dhaka

    Very smart, well-run hotel with exceptionally friendly staff. Rooms are large, comfortable and frequently come with psychedelically bright fabrics…

  • Hotel Royal Palace

    Dhaka

    A slightly knocked-about-the-corners hotel, but down a relatively quiet lane off the main street. There are clean and spacious rooms, wi-fi and a…

  • Hotel Victory

    Dhaka

    This is a small, informal hotel close to the centre of Dhaka. It's a reliable option rather than a fabulously exciting one, but it's clean, comfortable…

  • SEL Nibash

    Dhaka

    If you need to base yourself in Dhanmodi, you could do a lot worse than laying your head at this midrange business hotel. It's efficient rather than plush…

  • Hotel De Castle

    Dhaka

    Reliably clean and inviting rooms with a quiet and cool atmosphere. Rates include in-room wi-fi, airport pick-up and breakfast. Book ahead to try to nab…

  • Ruposhi Bangla Hotel

    Dhaka

    This slightly ageing five star hotel was closed when we visited as it was undergoing a complete renovation. Due to reopen in 2016 trading under the…

  • Hotel Shadman

    Dhaka

    Shiny-tiled corridors lead to basic but spacious rooms with TV, attached bathroom and lots of natural light (a luxury you don’t always get in budget digs…

  • Hotel Al-Razzaque International

    Dhaka

    A good-value budget option that puts you as close to the Old Dhaka action as you can get. Al-Razzaque has small but tidy rooms with very clean bathrooms…

  • The Chalet Hotel & Restaurant

    Dhaka

    The Chalet may lack some of the gloss of Dhaka's more expensive hotels, but its rooms really have everything you actually need, including some…

  • Hotel Midway International

    Dhaka

    Rooms here are a bit tatty round the edges, but bed sheets, floors and bathrooms are all kept clean. It's handy for access to Puran Dhaka without being in…

  • Hotel Baitus Samir International

    Dhaka

    Brightly lit, clean rooms with pokey bathrooms (some with squat toilets) represent decent value for Dhaka's minimum-budget travellers. Rooms are on upper…

  • Hotel Ramna

    Dhaka

    Average hotel with bright, spacious rooms and communal balconies overlooking the busy streets below. It’s clean for the price, but still pretty basic. No…