Hotel Sarina

Hotel Sarina is a business hotel at Plot 27, Road 17, Banani C/A, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Banani sits beside the diplomatic enclave, Baridhara and Gulshan Lake, and is one of the capital's main commercial and residential neighbourhoods, known for restaurants, offices and embassies. The hotel has long served as a dependable upper-range option for travellers when the rates of the Gulshan five-star hotels are out of budget, and it has a settled, conventional business-hotel character rather than a resort feel. Shahjalal International Airport is to the north, and Banani's roads are busy at peak hours, so transfers can take considerable time. Rooms are offered as Superior rooms, Deluxe rooms and Executive suites, generally equipped with air conditioning and wifi. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a gym, a sauna and a business centre, giving guests a fuller set of amenities than most hotels in its price bracket. A restaurant on site serves breakfast and meals, and the surrounding Banani streets, including Road 11 and the wider Gulshan area, offer many more cafes and restaurants within a short ride. Service is business-oriented and practical, with staff familiar with corporate guests, visiting consultants and long-stay travellers. Rates of around BDT 12,000 to 28,000 per night place the hotel in the upscale tier, below the international-chain luxury hotels. The hotel suits visitors who want a Banani or Gulshan location, a pool and gym, and a lower price than the five-star towers, and who are comfortable with a more traditional style of hospitality. Old Dhaka and other historic sights are a long drive to the south, so guests planning sightseeing should arrange a driver for the day.