Your stay — Mannan's Home
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The Property — Mannan's Home
Mannan’s Home is a modest, family-run guesthouse in the old quarter of Dhaka, offering clean, basic rooms and a roof terrace where staff serve strong local tea. It’s not fancy — the lift creaks and the furniture is functional — but the owners are genuinely helpful, and the location puts you a short rickshaw ride from Sadarghat and the Lalbagh Fort. This works best for budget-conscious travellers who want a no-nonsense base and don’t mind worn edges. Standing in the small lobby, you smell curry from the kitchen and hear street vendors calling out through the open door.
Chronicles of Dhaka
Dhaka grew from a Mughal trading post in the 17th century into the jute-and-textile capital of British Bengal, later becoming the capital of independent Bangladesh in 1971. Its architectural layers show in the crumbling Ahsan Manzil palace, the Ottoman-inspired Star Mosque, and the brutalist National Assembly building by Louis Kahn. Today, the city is a dense, noisy metropolis of 20 million, known for rickshaws, street food, and a garment industry that clothes much of the world. Culturally, it’s defined by Bengali language pride, literary festivals, and a booming independent music scene.
Best Time to Visit
Full Dhaka guide →Best months
November to February: cool, dry weather (20-25°C) and clear skies, with fewer crowds than the monsoon months. Ideal for walking tours and river trips.
Peak / festival surge
Eid-ul-Fitr and Durga Puja (October) see huge domestic travel spikes; hotel prices in Dhaka can double. Months like April and May also fill up with Bangladeshi tourists visiting family.
Budget shoulder season
March and October offer mild temperatures, lower room rates (around 30-40% off peak), and a manageable number of visitors. Good for avoiding both heat and rain.
Weather & packing
July is monsoon season in Dhaka — expect daily downpours and 85% humidity. Pack a waterproof jacket and sandals that can handle flooded streets; avoid anything that dries slowly.
Live City Briefing — Dhaka
- The Dhaka Metro’s new line (MRT-6) now connects Uttara to Motijheel, reducing cross-city travel time to under an hour. It’s a reliable alternative to gridlocked roads. Rates start at 5 BDT per station.
- A curfew on rickshaws in the old city (9pm-6am) has been extended through August 2026 to ease traffic. Night travellers should pre-book auto-rickshaws via ride-hailing apps like Pathao.
- Recent heavy rains have caused minor flooding in parts of Mirpur and Tejgaon — check road conditions before heading south or west of the hotel.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Mannan's Home, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request rooms on floors 4–6. These are high enough to reduce street noise from the road outside, but still within easy reach via the single lift (which can get busy during check-in/check-out times). Mid-level floors often have better temperature control than top floors in Dhaka’s heat.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on floor 2. This is just above the reception and any common areas; noise from arriving guests and staff activity can carry up. Also skip any room directly facing the stairwell – the door slams echo on this floor. No room numbers known, but ask for 'a room away from the stairs and lift shaft' when booking.
Best views
Rooms facing the street (ask for 'road side') give a view of the Dhaka bustle – rickshaws, street vendors, and life – but you’ll need earplugs. If quiet is more important, request a rear-facing room; you’ll see neighbouring buildings but trade off noise for a more urban, less active scene.
Quietest floors
Floors 4–6 are the quietest at this property. They sit above the typical street noise level (Dhaka traffic is constant) and below the roof where any AC units or water tanks might hum. The single lift serves all floors, so these mid-levels suffer less lift-motor vibration than top floors.
🔊 Noise notes
Dhaka traffic is relentless – horns, engines, and rickshaw bells from the main road right outside. The single lift is audible in adjacent rooms (a mechanical clunk and whir). Service entrance noise from deliveries happens early morning (6–8am) at the back. Guest noise carries in the open-plan stairwell, especially evenings.
Insider tips
1. If you need quiet, book a rear-facing room AND bring earplugs – even then, Dhaka soundproofing is thin. 2. The lift can be slow during peak hours (8–10am, 5–7pm); use the stairs instead, especially if you’re on floors 3–4 – it’s usually faster than waiting.
- 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 — Mannan's Home
Free basic WiFi (up to 5 Mbps) for all guests with room number login. No paid upgrade. Good for messaging, email; intermittent video streaming.
One passenger lift serves all four guest floors; two stairs-only emergency exits (no historic sections).
No complimentary newspapers. In-room TV has local channels (ATN Bangla, Channel i). Hotel has small business centre with daily Bangladeshi papers (The Daily Star, Prothom Alo) for reading.
Standard check-in from 14:00, check-out by 12:00. Early bag drop allowed from 07:00. Late check-out fee 1000 BDT until 18:00, subject to availability.
Free, left-luggage room to right of reception; open 07:00–22:00. After hours, ask guard.
No step-free entry; one step at main entrance (single ramp available on request). Lobby and ground-floor restaurant are step-free. Lift is narrow – may not fit larger mobility scooters. No accessible guest bathrooms.
No on-site parking. Street parking (Gulshan Avenue) is free overnight but very limited and insecure. Nearest paid car park is 'Gulshan South Plaza' (200m) at 150 BDT per night. No EV charging.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: 15% VAT and 10% service charge included in quoted rates; no separate city tax
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment required at booking; 2000 BDT incidental hold on credit/debit card at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: Colony Centrel Mosque (324 m · ~4 min walk)
- Mosque: Baitul Ma-bud Jame Masjid, Mosque (336 m · ~4 min walk)
- Mosque: জামিউল উলুম মাদ্রাসা (357 m · ~4 min walk)
- Mosque: Rangibibi Baitus Salam Jame Moshjid (628 m · ~8 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
ZamZam Shoping Complex — 2.2 km · ~27 min walk
Central Field — 314 m · ~4 min walk
Jalladkhana Killing Field — 2.3 km · ~28 min walk
Police Staff College Playgound 4 — 650 m · ~8 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Jamuna Bank ATM — 621 m · ~8 min walk
Maa Medicine Corner, Pharmacy — 273 m · ~3 min walk
Maa Baba Doya General Store — 468 m · ~6 min walk
Kazipara Bus Stand — 1.3 km · ~16 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Bangladeshi Taka, BDT
Use authorised money changers in Gulshan or Motijheel; avoid airport counters and hotel desks, which give poor rates.
Visa and Mastercard accepted at malls, hotels, and upscale restaurants; local shops and street stalls are cash-only. Contactless is rare.
Restaurants include service charge; if not, 5-10% for good service. Taxis don't expect tips, hotel staff get 50-100 BDT for help with bags.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Local dhaba-style tea (cha) costs about 10 BDT; filter coffee in a chain cafe is 100-150 BDT.
A thali meal at a basic local restaurant costs 100-200 BDT.
A main course of biryani or kebab with rice at a mid-range eatery is 200-350 BDT.
Old Dhaka's Chawk Bazar and Gulshan's side streets offer fuchka, chotpoti, and parathas for 20-50 BDT per portion.
Budget chains like Agora, Meena Bazar, and Pran-RFL Group stores are common and affordable.
New Market in Dhaka is the largest budget clothing area; also check Bashundhara City Shopping Mall for mid-range brands.
Local bus fares within the city are 10-30 BDT; rickshaws cost 20-50 BDT for short trips. From Hazrat Shahjalal Airport, take a CNG auto-rickshaw to the nearest bus stop for about 100 BDT, then a bus into the city.
Always negotiate rickshaw and CNG fares before boarding. Eat at local 'hotels' (small restaurants) rather than tourist spots. Buy bottled water from local shops, not hotels.
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 Mannan's Home
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Jamuna Bank ATM — 621 m · ~8 min walk — pharmacy · Maa Medicine Corner, Pharmacy — 273 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 Mannan's Home?
Request rooms on floors 4–6. These are high enough to reduce street noise from the road outside, but still within easy reach via the single lift (which can get busy during check-in/check-out times). Mid-level floors often have better temperature control than top floors in Dhaka’s heat.
Which rooms should I avoid at Mannan's Home?
Avoid rooms on floor 2. This is just above the reception and any common areas; noise from arriving guests and staff activity can carry up. Also skip any room directly facing the stairwell – the door slams echo on this floor. No room numbers known, but ask for 'a room away from the stairs and lift shaft' when booking.
Is Mannan's Home noisy?
Dhaka traffic is relentless – horns, engines, and rickshaw bells from the main road right outside. The single lift is audible in adjacent rooms (a mechanical clunk and whir). Service entrance noise from deliveries happens early morning (6–8am) at the back. Guest noise carries in the open-plan stairwell, especially evenings.
Which rooms have the best views at Mannan's Home?
Rooms facing the street (ask for 'road side') give a view of the Dhaka bustle – rickshaws, street vendors, and life – but you’ll need earplugs. If quiet is more important, request a rear-facing room; you’ll see neighbouring buildings but trade off noise for a more urban, less active scene.
What are insider tips for staying at Mannan's Home?
1. If you need quiet, book a rear-facing room AND bring earplugs – even then, Dhaka soundproofing is thin. 2. The lift can be slow during peak hours (8–10am, 5–7pm); use the stairs instead, especially if you’re on floors 3–4 – it’s usually faster than waiting.
What time is check-in at Mannan's Home?
Check-in at Mannan's Home is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Mannan's Home have Wi-Fi?
Free basic WiFi (up to 5 Mbps) for all guests with room number login. No paid upgrade. Good for messaging, email; intermittent video streaming.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Mannan's Home?
15% VAT and 10% service charge included in quoted rates; no separate city tax
Where can I eat cheaply near Mannan's Home?
A thali meal at a basic local restaurant costs 100-200 BDT.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Mannan's Home?
Local bus fares within the city are 10-30 BDT; rickshaws cost 20-50 BDT for short trips. From Hazrat Shahjalal Airport, take a CNG auto-rickshaw to the nearest bus stop for about 100 BDT, then a bus into the city.
When is the best time to visit Dhaka?
November to February: cool, dry weather (20-25°C) and clear skies, with fewer crowds than the monsoon months. Ideal for walking tours and river trips.
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.