Must-see hotels in Bangladesh

  • 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…

  • Hilltop Inn

    Chittagong

    Housed in the very peaceful upmarket residential area of Khulshi, this guesthouse has rooms which are like those you’d expect to find in a decent city…

  • Grand Park Hotel

    Chittagong

    This is a pretty smart place to stay, and puts you very close to GEC Circle. Some of the rooms are absolutely huge. As well as breakfast, the rates…

  • 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…

  • Red Roof Inn

    Bangladesh

    This tall modern hotel is Comilla's best sleeping option. Rooms are well turned out and comfortable, and a few even have small balconies. There's a good…

  • 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…

  • YMCA Guesthouse

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    For a pleasant hostel-like experience in Bogra, head south of town to this simple guesthouse, which has clean and tidy rooms managed by very welcoming…

  • Parjatan Hotel

    Bangladesh

    Also known as Hotel Pashur, this is the nicest place to stay in Mongla. It’s across the river (Tk 3 by ferry) from town, by the main bus stand. Set in…

  • Hotel Diamond

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    Split between two separate buildings (opposite one and other), the Hotel Diamond is the best place in the city centre in which to stay. The large rooms…

  • Abakash Parjatan

    St Martin's Island

    Popular with domestic tourists, this three-storey building has ordinary hotel rooms as well as a handful of good-value concrete cottages in the garden…

  • Hotel Caspia

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    A business-traveller-oriented property located along a peaceful avenue 10 minutes away from the town centre, this hotel has spacious and clean rooms,…

  • Parjatan Motel

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    Ignore its grotesque ’70s architecture fail, because this government hotel situated in a quiet area is one of the better offerings in the Parjatan chain…

  • Hotel Golden Tower

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    A no-nonsense place that has a hostel-like air to it, this establishment works for people who are used to standard issue midrange living (albeit at budget…

  • Parjatan Motel

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    This colourfully tiled government place is a little out of town, but offers clean and spacious rooms with balconies and large bathrooms. The restaurant…

  • Banani Palace

    Bangladesh

    Set beside a small pond, Banani has clean, white-tiled rooms with TV, sofa, coffee table and a small attached bathroom with sit-down toilet. The cheapest…

  • Tea Town Rest House

    Srimangal & Around

    A long-time favourite for budget travellers, this central place has friendly staff and clean rooms, although bathrooms (a mix of squats and sit-downs) are…

  • Noor International

    Bangladesh

    Shiny and newly commissioned, this mint-fresh place (as of now) has airy and bright rooms done up in colourful upholstery. The toilets with sit-down loos…

  • Park Hotel

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    Budget travellers will love this delightful central hotel, which offers good-value rooms with fresh linen, functional woodwork and clean sit-down loos…

  • Green View Rest House

    Srimangal & Around

    For travellers on a budget, this good-value hotel offers ultra clean rooms with tiled floors and wooden furniture. The more expensive rooms come with…

  • Hotel Fortune Garden

    Sylhet

    Clean, well-kept and fairly comfortable for its price bracket, this place offers exceptional value for money. Even as you enter, you know that a decent…

  • Parjatan Holiday Complex

    Rangamati

    It's a bit out of the way but this is the best accommodation in Rangamati. The location, overlooking a quiet hyacinth-clogged backwater of the lake, is a…

  • Hotel City Inn

    Bangladesh

    A new establishment that opened its doors in 2015, this smart hotel has spacious rooms and clean bathrooms with bathtubs and sit-down loos. Single women…

  • Hotel Jalico

    Bangladesh

    Run by a friendly manager who personally oversees housekeeping operations, Jalico is one of the best-value hotels in Khulna, with large, spotless rooms…

  • Hotel Castle Salam

    Bangladesh

    The rooms here are fairly spacious and well-appointed, though some of the cheaper ones are surprisingly low on ventilation. Nonetheless, it's one of…

  • YWCA

    Bangladesh

    This well-looked-after hostel is a bit concrete-y from the outside but has clean, tidy rooms that overlook an attractive garden with a bamboo pergola…

  • Hotel North View

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    Located on the upper floors of a business tower that also houses a bank, this newly opened hotel has a string of clean and well-appointed rooms, although…

  • Hotel Neelanjana

    Bangladesh

    Painted in bold red and blue on the outside, this place has clean, comfortable rooms with private balconies and sit-down toilets in sparkling bathrooms…

  • Hotel Sedona International

    Bangladesh

    A welcome addition to Barisal's midrange segment, this place opened shop in 2015 and has a string of small but well-appointed rooms with plenty of light,…

  • Hotel Royal International

    Bangladesh

    Clearly a shadow of its stately past, this upscale place has a good offering of rooms, many of which are done up in snazzy faux-muslin upholstery. It's…

  • Hotel Rose View

    Bangladesh

    Easily the smartest place by Kushtia's standards, this hotel on the upper floors of a commercial building has a string of home-style rooms that are clean,…

  • Hotel Magpie

    Bangladesh

    The only deal-breaker here is the high-decibel noise from the streets below. If you're carrying earplugs, however, feel free to stay the night in one of…

  • Hotel Golden Inn

    Chittagong

    Golden Inn has long been a favourite for budget travellers, though prices are hardly budget these days. It’s a vast, echoing place with enough rooms to…

  • Hotel Golden City

    Sylhet

    Sandwiched between two of Sylhet's most popular restaurants, this good-value hotel has simple but comfortable rooms appointed with cane and faux-cedar…

  • Hotel Nice

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    Among the more comfortable places to stay in the city centre, the well-maintained Nice has reasonably smart, colourful rooms with TV, air-con and clean…

  • Red Castle

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    This heritage-looking building has absolutely enormous rooms with air-con, TV and good bathrooms. But the lacklustre maintenance is a letdown, and there's…

  • Meridian Hotel

    Chittagong

    We don't fully agree with the self-styled 'boutique hotel on a budget' tag that the Meridian Hotel gives itself, but this is nonetheless a good-value…

  • Hotel Hasan International

    Bangladesh

    Clearly the best hotel in town (for lack of adequate competition), this central place has large air-con rooms, hot water, in-room wi-fi and satellite TV…

  • Hotel Athena International

    Bangladesh

    Athena makes you an offer you simply can't refuse for the price. The rooms with comfy beds and sit-down loos are well-maintained, and the English-speaking…

  • 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…

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