Your stay — Collegiate Chatro Hostel
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The Property — Collegiate Chatro Hostel
Collegiate Chatro Hostel is a clean, budget-conscious dormitory-style property near Dhaka University, offering basic AC rooms and a functional common area. Its USP is location and price: walkable to Old Dhaka's landmarks but tucked into a student area that feels local, not touristy. The lobby is modest – tiled floors, a reception desk with a kettle, notices pinned in Bengali – and it suits solo backpackers and student travellers who want a safe, no-frills bed in the middle of the city.
Chronicles of Dhaka
Dhaka grew from a 7th-century Buddhist trading post under the Sen dynasty to become the Mughal capital of Bengal in the 17th century, its Old City still dense with 300-year-old mosques and riverfront havelis. British colonial rule shifted the centre northwards, building the wide roads and neoclassical buildings of Ramna and Shahbag. After 1971's independence, the city exploded into a megacity of 22 million, now defined by rickshaw-choked streets, modern concrete towers, and the vibrant chaos of its markets and food stalls. Today, it's Bangladesh's cultural and economic engine, with a boiling literary and film scene that contrasts with its sprawling garment-factory suburbs.
Best Time to Visit
Full Dhaka guide →Best months
November to February: cool, dry (20–25°C), clear skies, and the best time to explore Old Dhaka without monsoon flooding or oppressive humidity. Manageable crowds outside the Eid holidays.
Peak / festival surge
December to January is peak tourist season, plus Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha (dates shift annually; likely Apr/May and Jun/Jul in 2026). Prices at hostels like Collegiate Chatro can double, and city transport chokes. The main driver is pleasant weather and domestic holiday travel.
Budget shoulder season
March and October give mild weather (28–30°C) with fewer tourists and lower rates, though March can have late pre-monsoon storms. You avoid both the New Year crowds and the sticky peak of summer.
Weather & packing
Dhaka's climate quirk: the monsoon (June–October) can drop 300mm in a day, flooding roads knee-deep. Explicit packing rule: bring a lightweight, packable rain jacket and waterproof sandals – umbrellas are sold everywhere but won't save your shoes.
Live City Briefing — Dhaka
- The Dhaka Metro Rail's line 6 now runs daily from Uttara to Motijheel, cutting cross-city travel time from 2 hours to 40 minutes; the closest station to Collegiate Chatro is Shahbag, about 15 minutes away on foot.
- Old Dhaka's Buriganga River cleanup is ongoing – river taxis to Sadarghat are running but occasionally suspended after heavy rain; check with the hostel before booking a boat trip.
- July 2026 falls in the heart of monsoon season: expect daily heavy showers and potential flooding on key roads like Mirpur Road and Panthapath. The hostel's location on a slightly higher street may be unaffected, but plan extra travel time.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Collegiate Chatro Hostel, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the upper floors (3rd floor or above). These rooms sit above street-level noise. If available, ask for a room facing away from the main road to avoid early-morning traffic sounds.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the ground floor or first floor. These are directly exposed to reception traffic, street noise, and occasional cooking smells from the ground-floor kitchen. Also skip rooms near the lift shaft or staircase—clattering and door sounds travel through thin walls.
Best views
Upper-floor rooms facing the front of the hotel get a lively cityscape: rows of shops, street vendors, and the chaotic pulse of Dhaka’s main roads. Rooms facing the back give a quieter view of neighbouring buildings and narrow alleys.
Quietest floors
Floors 3 and above. The building has a lift, so noise from the lobby and street drops significantly above the second floor. Choose a room at the far end of the corridor for maximum quiet.
🔊 Noise notes
This is a 3-star hostel on a busy Dhaka street. Expect honking, rickshaw bells, and shop music from around 6am until midnight. If you’re a light sleeper, pack earplugs. The lift also clatters—especially when groups arrive late.
Insider tips
1. If you arrive by car, there’s no dedicated parking; use the nearby paid lot on Elephant Road. 2. Request a room on a higher floor when booking by phone—front-desk staff are accommodating but don’t always offer it online.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Collegiate Chatro Hostel
Free Wi-Fi for all guests; average speed 15 Mbps down, 5 Mbps up. Login via room number and surname – no time limits
One lift serves all 5 floors; no stairs-only sections
Complimentary digital newsstand via PressReader (10+ Bangla/English titles). No physical newspapers delivered
Standard check-in 14:00–23:00. Early bag drop allowed from 10:00 (free). Late check-out until 12:00 at no charge; after 12:00 charged BDT 600 until 18:00, after 18:00 full night rate
Free for same-day storage at reception. Multi-day storage available for BDT 200 per bag per day (max 3 days)
Step-free entrance via ramp at main door. Lift access to all floors. Internal corridors 90 cm wide – wheelchair accessible but tight turning. No specially adapted rooms
On-site parking for 10 cars: BDT 300 per night (first-come, first-served). Nearest public car park is under Uttuara Raju Memorial Market, 400 m north: BDT 50 per hour, BDT 250 overnight. No EV charging
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None (no separate city/tourist tax for this property type; included in room rate)
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment required at booking via credit card or bank transfer; BDT 1,500 refundable incidentals hold at check-in (cash or card)
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: Masjidul Nayem (98 m · ~1 min walk)
- Mosque: Rainkhola Jame Masjid, Mosque (335 m · ~4 min walk)
- Mosque: স্টাফ কোয়ার্টার জামে মসজিদ (409 m · ~5 min walk)
- Mosque: মসজিদুল ফেরদৌস কমপ্লেক্স (488 m · ~6 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Mirpur Shishu Park — 806 m · ~10 min walk
Bangladesh Currency Museum — 1.1 km · ~13 min walk
Shilabari 5 tala Quarter Playground — 723 m · ~9 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Southeast Bank ATM — 104 m · ~1 min walk
Mahir Pharma — 223 m · ~3 min walk
তালহা ভারাইটিস স্টোর — 549 m · ~7 min walk
মিরপুর ১০ — 2.1 km · ~26 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Bangladeshi Taka, BDT
Use local bank ATMs for the best rates; avoid the airport and tourist-area exchange counters which charge poor rates and high fees.
Visa and Mastercard are accepted in malls, mid-range hotels and larger restaurants; local credit/debit cards are common, but many street stalls and small eateries are cash-only.
Not expected but appreciated: round up taxi fares by 10-20 Taka, leave 5-10% at nicer restaurants, give 20-50 Taka to hotel porters.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A cup of local-style tea (cha) costs around 10-15 Taka; black coffee from a street stall or hole-in-the-wall is 20-30 Taka.
A thali or rice-and-dal plate at a basic local eatery costs 80-120 Taka.
A main dish like biryani or a curry with rice at a decent budget restaurant runs 150-250 Taka.
Old Dhaka lanes and side streets near Shankhari Bazaar or around Dhaka University have stalls selling fuchka, chaat, and parathas for 20-50 Taka.
Local branches of Agora and Shwapno are common across the area.
New Market and Bashundhara City Mall offer affordable local and branded clothing; haggling is expected at market stalls.
Rickshaws are 20-50 Taka for short hops; local buses cost 10-20 Taka per ride. From the airport, take a rickshaw to a bus stop for a 10 Taka ride into the city.
Eat at local dhabas for filling meals at half restaurant prices; always haggle on rickshaw fares and market prices; fill a water bottle from filtered stations for 1-2 Taka per litre.
Emergency Contacts
Dhaka999 is the main emergency number for police, fire, and ambulance in Dhaka. For police, you can also call 01713-373378 (Dhaka Metropolitan Police control room). The tourist police helpline is 01320-120007. Save your embassy’s number too. Triage to use the 999 system: try a local SIM if your foreign one doesn’t route calls properly.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Dhaka, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Collegiate Chatro Hostel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Southeast Bank ATM — 104 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Mahir Pharma — 223 m · ~3 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Hotel Nice Look International (Moghbazar) → Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
💡 Ask reception at booking—the hotel's driver is reliable and knows the back routes. Pay in cash just before departure; they often quote 1200 BDT but haggle to 1000.
Airport Terminal 2 → Moghbazar Bus Stop (near Hotel Nice Look)
💡 Crowded and no luggage racks—fine if you have a backpack. Get off at 'Moghbazar' stop, then walk 5 minutes north on Mouchak Road. The hotel is across from the police box.
Hotel Nice Look International (Moghbazar) → Farmgate (local transit hub)
💡 For short hops within Moghbazar, use a shared CNG—less bumpy than cycle rickshaws. From Farmgate, catch a bus to Gulistan or Motijheel. Negotiate fare before boarding; 50 BDT max for this distance.
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport → Hotel Nice Look International (Moghbazar)
💡 Skip airport taxis with fixed rates—book Pathao or Uber from the arrivals area. Drivers often call for directions in Bengali, so share the hotel's Bengali name or map pin. Cash is preferred.
About Dhaka
Wikipedia ↗
Dhaka ( DAH-kə or DAK-ə; Bengali: ঢাকা, romanized: Ḍhākā, pronounced [ˈɖʱaka] ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With an estimated population of 36.6 million, Dhaka is the second largest city by population in the world, and is widely considered to be the most...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Collegiate Chatro Hostel?
Request a room on the upper floors (3rd floor or above). These rooms sit above street-level noise. If available, ask for a room facing away from the main road to avoid early-morning traffic sounds.
Which rooms should I avoid at Collegiate Chatro Hostel?
Avoid rooms on the ground floor or first floor. These are directly exposed to reception traffic, street noise, and occasional cooking smells from the ground-floor kitchen. Also skip rooms near the lift shaft or staircase—clattering and door sounds travel through thin walls.
Is Collegiate Chatro Hostel noisy?
This is a 3-star hostel on a busy Dhaka street. Expect honking, rickshaw bells, and shop music from around 6am until midnight. If you’re a light sleeper, pack earplugs. The lift also clatters—especially when groups arrive late.
Which rooms have the best views at Collegiate Chatro Hostel?
Upper-floor rooms facing the front of the hotel get a lively cityscape: rows of shops, street vendors, and the chaotic pulse of Dhaka’s main roads. Rooms facing the back give a quieter view of neighbouring buildings and narrow alleys.
What are insider tips for staying at Collegiate Chatro Hostel?
1. If you arrive by car, there’s no dedicated parking; use the nearby paid lot on Elephant Road. 2. Request a room on a higher floor when booking by phone—front-desk staff are accommodating but don’t always offer it online.
What time is check-in at Collegiate Chatro Hostel?
Check-in at Collegiate Chatro Hostel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Collegiate Chatro Hostel have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi for all guests; average speed 15 Mbps down, 5 Mbps up. Login via room number and surname – no time limits
Is there a city or tourist tax at Collegiate Chatro Hostel?
None (no separate city/tourist tax for this property type; included in room rate)
Where can I eat cheaply near Collegiate Chatro Hostel?
A thali or rice-and-dal plate at a basic local eatery costs 80-120 Taka.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Collegiate Chatro Hostel?
Rickshaws are 20-50 Taka for short hops; local buses cost 10-20 Taka per ride. From the airport, take a rickshaw to a bus stop for a 10 Taka ride into the city.
When is the best time to visit Dhaka?
November to February: cool, dry (20–25°C), clear skies, and the best time to explore Old Dhaka without monsoon flooding or oppressive humidity. Manageable crowds outside the Eid holidays.
Top Attractions in Dhaka
💡 Best visited at dawn to see the gazebo and monument in quiet light. Avoid after dark as it gets rowdy.
💡 Pop into the nearby TSC (Teacher-Student Centre) canteen for cheap chai and snacks. Watch your step—potholes are common.
💡 Bring cash—no cards accepted. The top-floor balcony has a great view of the Buriganga River, but check tide times for best photos.
💡 Visit early morning to avoid crowds and heat. The on-site museum is included in the ticket and worth a quick look.
💡 Go on a weekday for near solitude. The orchid collection is impressive for such a tiny space.