The Westin in focus
Syed Ishtiaque Reza | Saturday, 2 August 2008
The Westin Dhaka, the second Starwood five star hotel in Dhaka, is ready to celebrate its first anniversary soon. Standing tall in the heart of the city, The Westin forms a perfect choice for both business and leisure travelers to Bangladesh's capital city. A high rise facade, with a two floor lobby, the hotel has an ideal location in Gulshan, the city's main diplomatic and shopping office location, just minutes from government offices, international airport, cultural tourist attractions and shopping malls. Extensive banquet and meeting facilities, outdoor swimming pool, health club, salon, shopping arcade and more complete the offerings of the hotel.
"Our 241 specious guest rooms and suites are refreshing and reflect a sense of contemporary style with the best in modern hotel amenities," says an upbeat Mahbubur Rahman, Director, Communication. Mahbub proudly claims that the Westin is the best hotel in Dhaka now having an average 80 per cent room occupancy rate.
A visitor who came a long way from Italy on business trip while talking to this scribe beside the pool said this is one of the best Westin hotels I have stayed in, the staff are very helpful and friendly - always smiling and willing to help. Mahbub says all staff in the Dhaka Westin are tuned to serve the guest and visitors.
Dhaka Westin has heavenly beds to rest the body and expand the mind while its oversized four fixture bathroom with heavenly shower ensures the guests feel refreshed. The highlights of the Heavenly Bath include a custom-designed dual showerhead providing guests with a therapeutic shower spa - the best in the business - and a revolutionary curved shower rod providing eight additional inches of elbowroom in the shower.
Five contemporary meeting venues with over 2000 square meters functional space, The Westin Dhaka is a location for unique meeting and event ideas. The hotel offers state-of-the-art meeting and banquet facilities including the LED lighting for an extensive variety of lighting effects, customized projections and sound system in the Westin Grand Ballroom.
There are six restaurants and bar to top up the guests. One of those six is the Taste - an all day dining to serve Pan Asian Interactive spread and a la carte meals. To rejuvenate themselves, guests can use the Splash, poolside restaurant and bar. At the ground floor there is Treats - to enjoy a great morning, afternoon or evening with friends and families. And if some one wishes to have an authentic Italian cuisine, he/she must go to the Prego, at 23rd floor.
The Westin Dhaka's one of the best attraction could be the Spa. "I took my body on a journey of transformation as I entered the serene and soothing haven of the Spa," said a guest. The healing hands of trained Spa specialists ease away the stress of hectic urban life. "The Westin Spa promises to leave our guests refreshed and rejuvenated," says Mahbub.
When the Spa gives one a composed feeling of rest, its "WORKOUT" elevates one's fitness to a new level. With an emphasis on sleek, airy surroundings and state-of-the-art exercise equipment, it is the perfect solution for guests committed to maintaining their wellness routine while on the road. Westin WORKOUT is high performance workouts developed especially for Westin guests, officials said.
The fitness area showcases the most distinguished name in fitness. The carefully edited selection of LifeFitness equipment provides optimum strength conditioning and ensures a thorough cardio workout.
Dhaka Westin is a huge hotel, but great - with everything you'd want - loads of restaurants, shops, great rooms and great service.
"Our 241 specious guest rooms and suites are refreshing and reflect a sense of contemporary style with the best in modern hotel amenities," says an upbeat Mahbubur Rahman, Director, Communication. Mahbub proudly claims that the Westin is the best hotel in Dhaka now having an average 80 per cent room occupancy rate.
A visitor who came a long way from Italy on business trip while talking to this scribe beside the pool said this is one of the best Westin hotels I have stayed in, the staff are very helpful and friendly - always smiling and willing to help. Mahbub says all staff in the Dhaka Westin are tuned to serve the guest and visitors.
Dhaka Westin has heavenly beds to rest the body and expand the mind while its oversized four fixture bathroom with heavenly shower ensures the guests feel refreshed. The highlights of the Heavenly Bath include a custom-designed dual showerhead providing guests with a therapeutic shower spa - the best in the business - and a revolutionary curved shower rod providing eight additional inches of elbowroom in the shower.
Five contemporary meeting venues with over 2000 square meters functional space, The Westin Dhaka is a location for unique meeting and event ideas. The hotel offers state-of-the-art meeting and banquet facilities including the LED lighting for an extensive variety of lighting effects, customized projections and sound system in the Westin Grand Ballroom.
There are six restaurants and bar to top up the guests. One of those six is the Taste - an all day dining to serve Pan Asian Interactive spread and a la carte meals. To rejuvenate themselves, guests can use the Splash, poolside restaurant and bar. At the ground floor there is Treats - to enjoy a great morning, afternoon or evening with friends and families. And if some one wishes to have an authentic Italian cuisine, he/she must go to the Prego, at 23rd floor.
The Westin Dhaka's one of the best attraction could be the Spa. "I took my body on a journey of transformation as I entered the serene and soothing haven of the Spa," said a guest. The healing hands of trained Spa specialists ease away the stress of hectic urban life. "The Westin Spa promises to leave our guests refreshed and rejuvenated," says Mahbub.
When the Spa gives one a composed feeling of rest, its "WORKOUT" elevates one's fitness to a new level. With an emphasis on sleek, airy surroundings and state-of-the-art exercise equipment, it is the perfect solution for guests committed to maintaining their wellness routine while on the road. Westin WORKOUT is high performance workouts developed especially for Westin guests, officials said.
The fitness area showcases the most distinguished name in fitness. The carefully edited selection of LifeFitness equipment provides optimum strength conditioning and ensures a thorough cardio workout.
Dhaka Westin is a huge hotel, but great - with everything you'd want - loads of restaurants, shops, great rooms and great service.