Hotels near Reza Sue's shop, Dhaka

Due to COVID pandemic, we decided to stay in a hotel for a couple of weeks. We booked at Empyrean hotel opposite old Tejgaon Airport near the Air Force Officers Mess. The hotel is in a quiet area of Dhaka. We initially booked a Deluxe King room. The room was of reasonable size and comfortable, but the bathroom was not what we wanted. The main issue was that there were no shower door or curtain. Which means, when one takes a shower, the whole bathroom gets wet. We told the reception manager about it and he moved us to their Presidential suite, albeit with higher price. So, after staying in the king room for two nights, we moved to the Presidential Suite. This room was excellent and spacious. The shower stall had a door. Everything in this suite was above average. Even though the suite is not really a ”suite”, but a large room with couple of extra couches, we did not feel crowed. But what sets this hotel apart from other hotels is their service. The service is outstanding. From front desk to the restaurant waiters, the willingness to take care of the guests is superb. I am definitely going to stay here in future if needed and going to recommend this hotel to all my friends in USA.

If you want to stay in a decent hotel in Dhaka, you have to pay this price. The cleanliness is OK. The size of the room depends on your luck. We are a group of three colleagues, some are big and some are small. As long as you don't live in a place where you'll be attacked by bedbugs while sleeping, you'll be lucky. This hotel has windows, but they can’t be opened. I forgot to take photos of the room. Take a look at the swimming pool, restaurant, and gym.

Decent hotel at the business centre of Dhaka and not too far from the Airport. I had booked an executive class room but was given standard deluxe at the front office. However, when i reminded they immediately changed it to the executive class (what if someone didn’t notice but had paid for executive - this should not happen). Breakfast buffet was good and staff member ‘ARMAAN’ at the restaurant served me really well. He was courteous and helpful. Other hotel staff were also good but they can improve a bit at the concierge. Wifi was good. A lot of eateries around the area so I mostly ate out, Especially, at the famous Star Kebab restaurant which is just round the corner. Better taste, options and reasonably priced. The room service and restaurant price were too exaggerated and on top of that you are charged multiple taxes. Overall comfortable stay but i guess if you are in Dhaka - go for apartments/AirBnb as there are limited good hotels and they are mega expensive.

The room is only about 20 square meters, and the bathroom is relatively small. It cannot be compared with domestic 5-star hotel standards. Compared with 3-4 stars, the people are still very welcoming.

Lakeshore Hotel in Dhaka, Bangladesh is located in Gulshan District. It is a well-known hotel in the local area. The hotel has complete hardware facilities, including a gym, swimming pool, lobby bar, restaurant, etc. The hotel staff is very friendly and helpful to foreign tourists in solving various problems. I am very happy.

Stayed for 3 days. Advantages: 1. There is a mosquito net that can be used to cover the bed, so mosquitoes cannot get in at all. 2. The breakfast looks average, but tastes good. The Bangladeshi chef mixes cucumber slices with sour and sweet flavors. If you want an omelette, he will make it. There are two or three kinds of porridge, soy milk, and pasta. I eat very full every day. Due to personal reasons, the time was not right for lunch and dinner and I have not eaten it, so I cannot comment. 3. Free airport pick-up and friendly attitude. 4. I used the mobile phone card left by a previous customer for free for 3 days. I worked hard to solve my daily needs. Disadvantages: 1. The rooms are relatively old and are generally not chosen in China. For example, there is no water cup. I didn’t find a hotel because of this, because I can deal with it by using a mineral water bottle when brushing my teeth. I forgot about this trivial matter when we met. 2. The exchange rate at the airport is 16 taka for 1 RMB, and 15 taka here. Later, it was also 16 taka to change with a local tour guide. 3. The name is unlucky. It is recommended to change the name. By the way, let me advertise, I have breakfast at 9 o'clock, so I will have lunch at 15 o'clock. Although our restaurant is free, but the time is wrong, I always go to the Panda Dumpling House about 1.8 kilometers southwest of our store to solve the problem. This Panda is owned by a lady from Shenyang. It’s delicious and cheap. It’s almost become my canteen. The sizzling beef and dry tofu are just like eating in Shenyang. I personally have 2 dishes, 1 meal, 1 Coke and ice cream, usually 1,200 taels. Card left and right. In comparison, Mapo Tofu at nearby Dunhuang Restaurant costs 800 taka.

The room and infrastructure were decent, but the check-out front desk provided a masterclass in deliberate troublemaking. Despite booking for one person, we checked in as two. The front desk happily took our IDs and checked us in without a peep. But the next day, a different front desk clerk, evidently lacking any understanding of the situation, decided to inform us that an extra person would cost an additional 10 US dollars. Bravo! Such logic could only come from a true genius. Naturally, I was livid and had a heated argument with them. Their service attitude was stellar—extremely poor and unprofessional. If they intended to charge extra, why not inform us during check-in instead of springing this delightful surprise at check-out? Clearly, they’re connoisseurs of the fine art of annoying guests. I had initially thought well of the hotel, but thanks to this delightful front desk experience, all those positive feelings have been thoroughly obliterated. Rest assured, this hotel is now on my blacklist. I will make it my mission to advise my friends against staying here in the future. What a gem of an establishment—truly heartwarming and utterly revolting!

Excellent hotel and excellent service. All the staff members were great and helpful especially Imon Bhai who helped me and my family with extra help. He organised my trips and also brought breakfast to my room as me and my family couldn't make it to the restaurant in the morning. Top guy that provided top quality to my trip *************. I recommend staying at Grand Vistana with family or even with just your wife on a honeymoon. Please ask for Imon Bhai for anything and I believe he will make Ur trip spectacular!

Good to have a quick rest in a good hotel before/after the journey (5 min away from the airport). Adv to the foreigners: 1. Don't take the room facing the road.. very noisy during day/night with honking everytime non stop. 2. Try to avoid fresh juice if you know yr stomach can't take it, otherwise you will suffer from poisoning. The rest are acceptable as per the rest of other country's Best Western. Great view towards the airport on the rooftop while enjoying the BBQ dinner. Small gym and a massage center on the top floor. Transport to the airport - UsD9 Dinner buffet doesn't come with a hot drink, even with a cofee/tea (only for b'fast)..

Affordable price for the room & food, food taste was good specially the Chawmin was so delicious. Transport service from Airport was good & fast. The employees working there were helpful & ready to help us. I would recommend White Palace Hotel.