Radisson Water Garden Hotel Dhaka, the country's newest five-star hotel, has formally opened its services to guests with a commitment to offer international standard hospitality.
After opening its services on February 11, Radisson has received a good response from the customers as a total of 99 guests have so far taken hospitality in the hotel, officials said yesterday.
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia inaugurated Radisson Water Garden Hotel Dhaka on February 5. Radisson hotels and resorts is one of the leading hotel brands in the world, operating more than 435 hotels in 61 countries.
The eight-storied hotel, owned by Sena Hotel Development Limited (SHDL) and managed by Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific, has 206 rooms, including five suites. The hotel occupies more than seven acres of land located on the Airport Road near the city's Cantonment Railway Station.
"We have received extremely positive responses from the customers both from home and abroad," said Saeed Ahmed, director (Sales and Marketing) of the hotel, at a press conference held at the hotel.
He said a total of 100 rooms out of 206 are ready for accommodation and the rest will be prepared soon.
"We have invested Tk 200 crore to construct the hotel and have a plan to invest more to extend the facilities," said Ian R Barrow, general manager of the hotel.
The officials of the hotel hope the location and comprehensive facilities available at the hotel make the hotel perfectly suited to both business and leisure travelers.
Barrow said the hotel will continue its international standard services that other Radisson hotels follow around the world. So, the guests of the hotel will also get the unique international services that are already provided by the other Radisson Hotels, he added.
The hotel also offers a wide array of exquisite cuisine served in beautiful surroundings.
The hotel has rooms of four categories. The charge of the Radisson's deluxe room is $260, atrium $290, clubroom $350 and executive suite $485, excluding VAT tax, officials said.
SHDL was formed in 1995 by the joint-venture partners -- Bangladesh Army Welfare Trust and UK-based Associated Building Design Limited to build and operate hotels and other businesses in Bangladesh.
In 2000, the company was made a fully Bangladesh Enterprise of Army Welfare Trust (AWT) and Sena Kalyan Sangstha (SKS) with 80 percent and 20 percent shares respectively, according to the Radisson Hotel brochure.
