All is stunning on the Westin front

Mahdin Mahboob

The busy lobby would tell you that business is brisk in Westin hotel. The Westin Dhaka is the latest addition to the hotel industry in Bangladesh, deservedly boasting the tag of 5-Star. This hotel, located centrally in the all new commercial hub of Gulshan 2 is in close proximity to the posh neighbourhoods of the capital city. It has already caught the attention of the guests/clientele for its supreme maintenance of quality and continued zeal to offer the very best.

Inaugurated in September 2007, the Westin Dhaka is part of the international chain of Starwood Hotels and Resorts which has presence in over 31 countries in the form of 169 hotels and resorts.

The Westin Dhaka is a place which promises to bring out your best mood. Upon entering the lavishly decorated interiors of the hotel, the sights, sounds and scents are bound to stir your soul and replenish the spirit. The carefully designed ambience truly makes you leave the outside world behind and allows your senses to be elevated. If you are looking forward to relax, revive and experience renewal during your stay in Dhaka, the Westin is definitely one of the top contenders for it.

The hotel offers 241 spacious guest rooms and suites all equipped with most modern accessories that are designed to surpass expectations of comfort and ease of use. All the rooms also have spectacular views of the Dhaka city. Common features in all rooms include the signature Heavenly Bed to enhance your relaxation; the 4 fixture bathroom with heavenly shower; widescreen LCD television sets and generous workspace and High Speed Internet Access for professionals and tourists alike!

During the stay at the hotel, guests can take their time off and relax at The Westin Spa or reinvigorate the mind and body in the state-of-the art Westin Workout. Guests can also opt to revitalize in the temperature controlled swimming pool. The spa also offers steam room, sauna and Jacuzzi. At the spa, the healing touch of aroma therapy would relax muscles and stimulate blood circulation on your whole body. A special combination of Thai traditional massage and aromatic oil massage is bound to relax and relieve tension of muscles.

For culinary delights, and of course regular meals, Westin Dhaka is quipped with 6 restaurants and bars; the Pan Asian interactive restaurant Taste offers the largest spread in town and a la carte meals; the poolside restaurant and bar Splash, a tropical retreat on the outside terrace, next to swimming pool complete with a water fountain; the Living Room, the modern, contemporary, sophisticated lobby lounge with live music every evening; the 24 hour open delicatessen Treats, the most vibrant food outlet with the best bakeries in town; the Italian restaurant Prego with an outdoor alfresco dining terrace with a modern and relaxed atmosphere, overlooking the city of Dhaka from the 23rd level.

For arranging business meetings, seminars and extravagant luncheons and dinners, the Westin Dhaka has facilities for an event of every size ranging for board meeting for 4 persons to workshops for 600 people. The rooms are also very thoughtfully equipped with state-of-the-art audio visual equipment and a host of customized details to create a welcoming and refined environment that fully supports the success of such gatherings.

On weekends, the Westin Dhaka arranges for Barbeque dinner at the pool side restaurant Splash. Gerald Wallace, an extraordinary chef has creatively come up with his own original slant on pan Asian and cross Atlantic cuisine.

All in wall, the Westin Dhaka definitely offers supreme services for people who want the very best during their stay in Dhaka. Understandably enough, it is highly recommended for such high end residents.