Ambrosia
Two features make Ambrosia a standout in terms of Dhaka accommodation. The first
is the property itself: as the former guest residence of United Nations
staffers, each of the property’s 12 rooms is unique and they all come in various
sizes. There are two separate blocks with a grassy garden in between, making the
guesthouse a true shelter from the intensity of Dhaka’s streets. Although
Ambrosia doesn’t bill itself as ‘heritage’, it has that kind of feel based on
the wooden finishes and colonial-style furnishings.
The other plus is
Ambrosia’s location in Dhanmondi. The neighbourhood is the focal point of
Dhaka’s cultural and arts events, and boasts more interesting local happenings
and events than the Gulshan area. By staying here, visitors are much closer to
the galleries, exhibitions and foreign cultural institutions like the Alliance
Françoise, the German Goethe Institute and the British Council.
Business
travellers, culture vultures, hip tourists and those who are in touch with
Bangladesh’s intelligentsia and artistic ranks will definitely want to be
located in the Dhanmondi area and would enjoy a stay at Ambrosia. The property’s
old-world feel and colonial touches make it unique and much more intimate than
the city’s cookie-cutter hotels.
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