Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka

Arrival takes about 15 minutes from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, along the elevated expressway into central Dhaka. The hotel sits close to the business district and government offices, a fixed point for anyone moving through the capital on work or transit. Rooms and suites run to eight categories, from Standard Room up to the Bengali Suite and International Suite, each fitted with a mini-fridge, coffee maker and flat-screen television. The lobby opens onto a wide, light-filled space, a useful staging point before heading out into the city's traffic and markets. Six restaurants and a bar cover the ground: Jharna Grill, Café Bazar, Pool Café, Lobby Lounge and Pacific Avenue, spanning grill dishes, all-day dining and pastry. Outdoors, a rectangular pool sits beside a smaller wading pool, both usable between excursions into the old city or meetings nearby. A fitness centre runs around the clock. For business travellers, meeting rooms of varying sizes support conferences and events, one reason the hotel is set up for groups passing through rather than lingering. Guests can reach shops and restaurants on foot from the property, and staff can arrange car transfers or taxis to the airport or elsewhere in the city. Check-in runs from 3pm.