Long Beach Suites

Comfortable, Classy Hotel

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Visited: Aug-2015
Ambience & Setting: 7
Food & Beverage: 6
Service: 8
Value for Money: 9
Spent about SGD $190 per person.
- $190 Accomodation 2D1N
- $0 Room Service


Nearby Attractions: Ahsan Manzil, Jatiyo Smriti Soudho / National Martyrs' Memorial, Mausoleum Of National Leaders, Lalbagh Fort / Fort Aurangabad, Baldha Garden, National Botanical Gardens, Liberation War Museum, Ramna Green, Dhaka Zoo, Charukola Institute / Institute of Arts And Crafts, Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban / National Parliament House, Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, Bangladesh National Museum, Sadarghat Boat Terminal, Armenian Church Of The Holy Resurrection, Baitul Mukarram Mosque, Dhakeshwari Jatiya Mandir / Dhakeshwari Temple, Dhammarajika Bouddha Maha Vihar / Kamalapur Buddhist Monastery, Holy Rosary Church, Sitara Mosque / Star Mosque, 1857 Memorial, Central Shaheed Minar


Hotel Facilities: Business Centre, Free Wi-Fi, Conference Rooms, Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, Laundry Service, 2 Restaurants (Cozy Sizzler Restaurant, Cozy Lounge), 1 Spa (LBS Spa), Gift Shop, Sauna, Steam Room, Cable TV, Doctor On Call, Dentist On Call, Hairdressing & Beauty Salon, Currency Exchange Service, Airport Transfer Service


Hotel Activities: Work Out, Internet Surfing, Swimming, Meetings, Shopping, Massage, Sauna, Steam Bath, Spa, Hair Cut / Styling






Introduction
Located about 30 - 60 minutes drive away from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Long Beach Suites is situated within the affluent Gulshan area. The 5-star Long Beach Suites naturally fits in well here, with its comfortable, classy ambience, and efficient, personalised service. It's also a short driving distance to many nearby attractions and modern conveniences.


Ambience
Ambience at Long Beach Suites is modern elegant, with some touches of luxurious class. Black marble walls and bright spotlights greet you at the clean, minimalist lobby, the well polished surfaces gleam softly in the light. Signages to rooms are clear, but the elevator doesn't indicate which floor the facilities are on. The rooftop offers a fantastic view of the surrounding area. However, the top most level has some slight leaking problems when it rains.


Room
Rooms at Long Beach Suites are medium sized, quite decent. I stayed at the Deluxe Room, which featured a queen size bed, a small working desk and wardrobe, and bathroom with a standing shower and toilet bidet. The room is comfortable and clean, though I hate the old looking fabric of the arm chairs. There isn't much of a view on the 7th floor. The television has cable, with a decent selection of channels.


Food
Food at Long Beach Suites is mostly served at the Cozy Sizzler Restaurant, and generally, the cuisine is largely western style, with some local Bengali dishes. I find the Western dishes to be somewhat underwhelming, below average in taste and texture. The Bengali dishes fared much better in taste, and are pretty good. In particular, I find their desserts and pastries to be above average. The Cozy Lounge in the lobby is open 24 hours daily, and serves decent pastries, cakes, desserts, and drinks.


Service
Service at Long Beach Suites befits a classy 5-star hotel. Staff are friendly, polite, efficient, and attentive. Requests are met promptly. Staff can even recommend nearby shopping, dining, or attraction options, and will provide you with a list! During the conference we had here, I found staff helpful in setting up the audio / visual equipment, and they even stood by in case we needed further assistance. I appreciate that they also asked for feedback later.


Facilities & Activities
As a primarily business hotel, the facilities and activities at Long Beach Suites are catered to executives. These include a basic gymnasium, swimming pool, business centre, and a spa. As Long Beach Suites is located relatively near several shopping malls and attractions, commuting to these places is convenient.