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There's something transformative about waking up to water. These waterfront hotels in Dhaka offer front-row seats to the city's most beautiful waterscapes — from river promenades and harbour panoramas to lakeside serenity.
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There's something transformative about waking up to water. These waterfront hotels in Dhaka offer front-row seats to the city's most beautiful waterscapes — from river promenades and harbour panoramas to lakeside serenity.
6 hotels reviewed · Price range: $$, $$$, $, $$$$ · Last updated March 2026
About This Guide
Dhaka offers exceptional options for travellers seeking waterfront hotels, and we've curated the very best. Each property has been selected for its outstanding facilities, prime location, and the quality of experience it delivers. Leading our list, Lakeshore Hotel & Apartment excels with its exceptional attention to detail and commitment to the waterfront experience. InterContinental Dhaka offers a compelling alternative with its unique approach and distinctive character. Whether you're a first-time visitor to Dhaka or returning for another stay, these hotels represent the gold standard for waterfront accommodation in the city. Each has been independently evaluated for quality, location, and value.
Insider Tips
Book directly with the hotel for the best rate guarantee and potential upgrades.
Read recent guest reviews for the most up-to-date assessment of facilities.
Consider visiting during shoulder season for better rates and fewer crowds.
Ask the concierge for local recommendations — they know Dhaka better than any guidebook.
Our Picks
6 hotels · Updated February 2026
Gulshan
Lakeshore is Gulshan's finest apartment-hotel hybrid — spacious suites with full kitchens overlooking the Gulshan Lake, making it a natural choice for extended stays. The Flames rooftop restaurant is one of Gulshan's most popular evening venues, and the lakeside position provides a genuinely tranquil environment within the most convenient neighbourhood in the city.
Minto Road
Occupying a landmark position near the diplomatic enclave, the InterContinental Dhaka is the city's most architecturally polished luxury property — a recent renovation has brought it fully into the contemporary luxury tier, with rooms of generous proportions, a well-equipped spa, and the Café Bazar restaurant's buffets widely regarded as the finest in the city.
Motijheel
Named for the liberation year, Hotel 71 is Dhaka's most historically resonant mid-range property — a smart, contemporary hotel in the commercial heart of Motijheel, priced at a fraction of the Gulshan properties and consistently well-reviewed for its clean rooms, attentive Bangladeshi service, and central positioning near the historic buildings of the old commercial district.
Kawran Bazar
The Pan Pacific Sonargaon is Dhaka's most established five-star landmark — a 28-floor tower in the commercial heart of the city that has hosted every head of state visiting Bangladesh since it opened in 1981. The rooftop restaurant, the heated pool, and the 24-hour room service of international standard make it the most dependable luxury address in the country for business travellers.
Gulshan
Le Méridien brings its European Art Deco sensibility and culturally inspired programming to Gulshan's most prominent hotel position — the coffee bar doubles as an art gallery, the bar's cocktail menu is the most creative in Dhaka, and the spa's treatments use Bangladeshi mustard oil and neem leaf therapies that draw on the subcontinent's deepest wellness traditions.
Gulshan
The finest locally owned boutique hotel in Dhaka — Six Seasons has built an exceptional reputation over two decades for genuinely personal service, beautiful contemporary interiors using local Bangladeshi craftsmanship, and a restaurant (Nineteen) considered among the finest in the country. It is a particular favourite with the development community and NGO professionals who return season after season.
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Common Questions
Not all rooms in waterfront hotels face the water. Request a water-view room when booking, and consider upgrading if the standard room doesn't include it.
Waterfront hotels tend to be centrally located near major attractions, restaurants, and transport links, making them excellent bases for exploring.
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Prices and availability change daily. Lock in the best rate by booking early — most of our top picks offer free cancellation.
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