Rafflesia Serviced Apartments

“Feel like home”

I'm staying here since 3 months. A place where we feel like home friendly staff tasty food good workout plece quick response about complaints nice ambience high in security best stay at Gulshan 1, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

“Love this place”

I am a frequent traveler to Dhaka and staying in this apartment for few times. Very well behaved staff and good service level. They organised pick up from airport. The food is bit costly but good. They have good restaurant facility. Love to recommend it for all.

“Great value and great service”

I booked this place at very short notice after being badly let down by a local Airbnb "Superhost". Rafflesia coudn't be more of a contrast, clean, welcoming, great location at Gulshan 1, and helpful staff during my first visit to Bangladesh. The room was comfortable, clean (though a few mossies o… Plus

I booked this place at very short notice after being badly let down by a local Airbnb "Superhost". Rafflesia coudn't be more of a contrast, clean, welcoming, great location at Gulshan 1, and helpful staff during my first visit to Bangladesh. The room was comfortable, clean (though a few mossies on the loose) but they supply a spray. Two bedrooms, a double and a nice single with a study area great for work, good bathroom with lovely hot shower, combined kitchen / dining / living room with TV that has a decent selection of channels inc BBC and CNN. I like cooking for myself so the basic cooking facilities were fine with a two burner stove (no oven) and a microwave and fridg/ freezer. Need western food? Check out the German Butcher or Lavender not far away at Gulshan 2 - feasible by rickshaw or tuk tuk (and they have Uber in Dhaka, though waiting times and mapping can be a bit confusing). Lots of hot water in the sink in the bathroom but curiously none at the tap in the kitchen but washing up liquid supplied. Sufficient pots, pans, knives, forks and spoons, bowls etc.Ask reception if you need anything else. Note no toaster so they can toast bread in kitchen for you. A strange ommission and perhaps note to hotel - have a few toasters available for loan? There's a kettle in the room for tea too. I also got fresh milk in Lavendar supermarket - just ask them where it is. Seemed fine and fresh to me, though I would not drink it raw! There was also a balcony looking out over the adjacent road. I suspect everywhere in Dhaka is plagued by the unnecessary tooting of drivers so one can't complain about that. Got a good price to extend my stay after the first few days from the manager and a good deal to stay late on my last day as I was flying out in the evening. Fast WiFi that supported VPN and allowed me to stream iPlayerand Netflix okay. Ask for an extension power lead to provide enough outlets for your chargers. I borrowed on one arrival. Place seems nice and secure with steel gates and two guards at entrance to car park areas in front of lobby. There's another fella with a shotgun - which you see everywhere). Nice combination of air con in each of the main rooms and ceiling fans which keeps things comfortable. I got a free English Language newspaper under my door every day and the room was also cleaned and serviced daily by the team. I'm a harsh and intolerant critic of poor service and low standards, but I can honestly say, this hotel did the job expected at a reasonable price. All in all highly recommended if you want a decent hotel in the heart of Gulshan that delivers what you need. I will certainly stay here if I return to Dhaka.

Moins

“Good location”

Big, comfortable rooms! Breakfast options are limited. They have a well-equipped kitchen. The staff was extremely courteous, polite, and went out of their way to help when exchanging currency. The property also has a decent gym!