Nascent Gardenia Baridhara

I liked finding the morning newspaper consistently at my door each morning. While a common courtesy in Dhaka, this was better than in other hotels that I stayed recently. Eclectic names like Nascent Gardenia leave much to the imagination (but read on...)

Service was average in most aspects. There are better value for money options in town. Buffet breakfast, while a reasonable range of items on offer, did not live up to my expectations. Particularly the 'coffee' was mediocre. Found the chafer pans that hold the hot dishes almost empty at every occasion (as if one is persistently late for breakfast). The 1st night I was put up in a small room resembling a closet. The bathroom was dusty as apparently not used for months. Ironically, when I was given a more spacious room at the upper floor instead, I found I slept worse, because of the persistent clunking sound of the elevator even though located away from my room. Beware, the hotel is located within a heavily secure residential and diplomatic area, far from any amenities

Airport pick-up is included.

The bathroom was not that clean. Looked bit old and smelled badly.