Yet another big hotel project in Coxsbazar.....


Fort Marino Hotel,Coxsbazar

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Its great to see that Cox's Bazaar is getting some really nice hotels!

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I think that would be the first skyscraper in Cox's Bazaar?

who is this company with decades of experience? never even heard of them before, the number of foreign tourists has dropped drastically and the communication time is getting worse

it takes 9hrs ish to get to cxb where as 5hrs max to get to malaysia and one can spend a good weekend with 25kbdt

who is this company with decades of experience? never even heard of them before, the number of foreign tourists has dropped drastically and the communication time is getting worse

it takes 9hrs ish to get to cxb where as 5hrs max to get to malaysia and one can spend a good weekend with 25kbdt
Dope, there are lot more people with 25K but unable to travel (for whatever reasons, unable to secure visa, for example) outside of Bangladesh. Also, there still exists large number of citizens who are very patriotic, no matter what and prefer to spend their money in the country.

Moreover, if they over build, we'll find out soon enough.

who is this company with decades of experience? never even heard of them before, the number of foreign tourists has dropped drastically and the communication time is getting worse

it takes 9hrs ish to get to cxb where as 5hrs max to get to malaysia and one can spend a good weekend with 25kbdt

One thing you should know about us Bangladeshis is we don't shy away from being bombastic. Just look at the suffixes after any doctor's or professional's name. Every businessman will portray himself as someone with oodles of experience even if he was a vegetable vendor last week. Uttara is filled with at least a 100 colleges and universities that are no more than a rented apartment complex and each one touts itself as an extension of some well known foreign school.

I haven't been to Cox's Bazaar since 1988 but have seen many photos of it. I heard good and bad things but if the Dhaka-Chittagong highway is not built up to 4 lanes, the duration is actually going to be longer than 9 hrs in a short time. There are days when it takes 9 hrs to just go to Feni.

clear pic of Fort Marino Hotel,Coxsbazar

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One thing you should know about us Bangladeshis is we don't shy away from being bombastic. Just look at the suffixes after any doctor's or professional's name. Every businessman will portray himself as someone with oodles of experience even if he was a vegetable vendor last week. Uttara is filled with at least a 100 colleges and universities that are no more than a rented apartment complex and each one touts itself as an extension of some well known foreign school.

I haven't been to Cox's Bazaar since 1988 but have seen many photos of it. I heard good and bad things but if the Dhaka-Chittagong highway is not built up to 4 lanes, the duration is actually going to be longer than 9 hrs in a short time. There are days when it takes 9 hrs to just go to Feni.

Baap re this Fort Marino place looks like a complete raaj prashad.

On a more serious note, Cox's Bazar seems to be getting a lot of hotels... but we need other attractions and amenities, no?

Dope, there are lot more people with 25K but unable to travel (for whatever reasons, unable to secure visa, for example) outside of Bangladesh. Also, there still exists large number of citizens who are very patriotic, no matter what and prefer to spend their money in the country.

Moreover, if they over build, we'll find out soon enough.
getting malaysian visa is uber easy, i hardly see any "paatiwala" patriots here to be honest

One thing you should know about us Bangladeshis is we don't shy away from being bombastic. Just look at the suffixes after any doctor's or professional's name. Every businessman will portray himself as someone with oodles of experience even if he was a vegetable vendor last week. Uttara is filled with at least a 100 colleges and universities that are no more than a rented apartment complex and each one touts itself as an extension of some well known foreign school.

I haven't been to Cox's Bazaar since 1988 but have seen many photos of it. I heard good and bad things but if the Dhaka-Chittagong highway is not built up to 4 lanes, the duration is actually going to be longer than 9 hrs in a short time. There are days when it takes 9 hrs to just go to Feni.
cant blame em the false marketing really helps bengalis hardly care for quality!

i really dont see much hope for cox, the kind of people its attracting these days i doubt i want to back there again, for crying out loud i am a dude and i find it every grotesque when another guy stares at me

cant blame em the false marketing really helps bengalis hardly care for quality!

i really dont see much hope for cox, the kind of people its attracting these days i doubt i want to back there again, for crying out loud i am a dude and i find it every grotesque when another guy stares at me
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Perhaps one too many trips abroad and a stint in the frozen tundra makes you conscious, self-conscious rather, about that? :)

From what I know most folks over there, stare, more so men than women. I doubt whether most males (young males?) are turning the way you think they are. They simply aren't aware of etiquette.

.... crying out loud i am a dude and i find it every grotesque when another guy stares at me

:lol:, you should have started prancing to really scare them off...

This brings something else to my mind although nothing related to Cox's Bazaar. The general public in Bangladesh has an uncanny ability to detect if someone is an expatriate. I mean, from a mudi dokan to a luxury store, even before I speak, the guy will ask "Bhaijan kothai thaken?" Are our mannerisms so much different from our local deshi folks that we give off "bideshi" vibes? I don't think it's even the attire, because one time wearing a lungi and panjabi I went to the barber shop and the guy asked 150 taka for a haircut. I was like, no way, and he said "bhaijan, bideshe to aro beshi den, afnara na dile ke dibo?"

:lol:
Perhaps one too many trips abroad and a stint in the frozen tundra makes you conscious, self-conscious rather, about that? :)

From what I know most folks over there, stare, more so men than women. I doubt whether most males (young males?) are turning the way you think they are. They simply aren't aware of etiquette.
lol

but homo sexuality is on the rise in bd and i am homophobic!

:lol:, you should have started prancing to really scare them off...

This brings something else to my mind although nothing related to Cox's Bazaar. The general public in Bangladesh has an uncanny ability to detect if someone is an expatriate. I mean, from a mudi dokan to a luxury store, even before I speak, the guy will ask "Bhaijan kothai thaken?" Are our mannerisms so much different from our local deshi folks that we give off "bideshi" vibes? I don't think it's even the attire, because one time wearing a lungi and panjabi I went to the barber shop and the guy asked 150 taka for a haircut. I was like, no way, and he said "bhaijan, bideshe to aro beshi den, afnara na dile ke dibo?"
yeah its the behavior bideshis tend to be more bohdro and all where as the deshis are hardcore and more in your face

the other day i took a cng i bargained and got me a deal and then i had a call so i was speaking in english, so after i got off he was like "bhai aro kisu barai den na apnara bideshi manush"

i was like abe hala deikha ki bidesi lage naki? hala suba suba ki lagaichos?

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yeah its the behavior bideshis tend to be more bohdro and all where as the deshis are hardcore and more in your face
It's all in manner of degrees, my friend. Walk down small town America, where everybody knows everybody, or enter an all white establishment like a country club or a nightclub, or a high end restaurant (frequented by white people mostly), all eyes (man, woman, child) would be on you. Perhaps you are yet to experience it, but I've been there.

i was like abe hala deikha ki bidesi lage naki? hala suba suba ki lagaichos?
:lol:
Oh man, how I miss the Dhakaiya dialect! That is why I listen to Bhanu from time to time.

It's all in manner of degrees, my friend. Walk down small town America, where everybody knows everybody, or enter an all white establishment like a country club or a nightclub, or a high end restaurant (frequented by white people mostly), all eyes (man, woman, child) would be on you. Perhaps you are yet to experience it, but I've been there.

:lol:
Oh man, how I miss the Dhakaiya dialect! That is why I listen to Bhanu from time to time.
ah i very well know what you mean, but its hard to accept it when you are from the same ethnicity/tribe

I have been in 4 Continents around the planet earth, traveled through 102 cities of 23 countries.

Still it's cox'sbazar - you may really name as heaven on the earth.

visit: www.fortmarino.com

Fort Marino Hotel Project & the project promoter seems great & professional.

I heard about the entrepreneurs/promoters, they are well known & reputed in their own professions (Architects & Engineers in profession).
My salute to them for such a legendary project in Cox'sbazar.

Looking forward to see Fort Marino Hotel as a landmark in Cox'sbazar

I have been in 4 Continents around the planet earth, traveled through 102 cities of 23 countries.

Still it's cox'sbazar - you may really name as heaven on the earth.

visit: www.fortmarino.com

Fort Marino Hotel Project & the project promoter seems great & professional.

I heard about the entrepreneurs/promoters, they are well known & reputed in their own professions (Architects & Engineers in profession).
My salute to them for such a legendary project in Cox'sbazar.

Looking forward to see Fort Marino Hotel as a landmark in Cox'sbazar
quit gassing up by now way is it upto international standards and you know it very well

quit living in denial!

I have been in 4 Continents around the planet earth, traveled through 102 cities of 23 countries.



what are the continents, and countries? :)

I have been in 4 Continents around the planet earth, traveled through 102 cities of 23 countries.

Still it's cox'sbazar - you may really name as heaven on the earth.

visit: www.fortmarino.com

Fort Marino Hotel Project & the project promoter seems great & professional.

I heard about the entrepreneurs/promoters, they are well known & reputed in their own professions (Architects & Engineers in profession).
My salute to them for such a legendary project in Cox'sbazar.

Looking forward to see Fort Marino Hotel as a landmark in Cox'sbazar

Thanks for sharing the link to the website bro

Excuse me :p

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^^ Great to see shots from friends from abroad. Thanks Mimihitam and Pepeng!

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uhhuh?

The first of the 34 "5 STAR" hotels that are under-construction in Cox's Bazar has got completed..check it out,and remember,the other 33 hotels are coming! :)



Pictures of "Long Beach Hotel" at Kolatoli Hotel Motel Zone,Cox's Bazar


All Photos belong to Sabih Ahmed

The exterior

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The Interior & the Swimming Pool

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(notice the two under-construction hotels in the back ground!)
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Good stuff.. great to see luxury hotels/resorts coming up in Cox's bazar. Thanks for the pics Mirza

Does look pretty decent. There are some buildings u/c in the background of that last photo.

Looks decent. Although I do think 34 five-star hotels are unnecessary and excessive if they all turn out to be unique and well-designed then it will stop me from complaining. Any price info for this one? Does it have a website?

edit: nvm found it. Looks like prices start 3500 BDT and go up to 28000+

I think it won't be a completely bad idea to transform Cox's Bazar as the entertainment hub of the country as long as the other natural beauties are preserved. Throw in a few high-quality restaurants. Build a couple of world-class amusement parks nearby and maintain the beach then I believe Cox's Bazar can give Goa some serious competition.

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agreed , it would be the spain of asia haha

34 five star hotels? who governs what is a 5 star hotel? who gives out this rating? what is the benchmark? last time i checked according to AAA there were around 100 5 star hotels in the us of a

makes me wonder do these hotel owners have a business plan? from what i know in bangladesh is someone steps into a business and makes a profit, 300 other people jump into that business without a plan or any outline until they rape the business and leave it,

going by the room rate+25% (vat and service charge) 4375 and 35,000, which translates to, $60-$473 USD (taking 1usd = 74bdt), the gdp/capita in bangladesh is $1572

the only data i could find is that there were a total of 10,000 rooms of all stars n motels in coxs bazar in 2003 (ref http://www.thingsasian.com/stories-photos/2334 ) assuming there was an 300% growth since then, i expect cox bazar to have around 30,000 rooms, i.e. 10,950,000 room nights (30,000x365) assuming they are 100% occupied all year around the total number of visitors cant exceed 10.95 million


since there is no exact # of people visiting cox's bazar lets apply a rational model

assuming 5% of the population (160 million) will travel to coxs bazar every year, which gives you 8 million people, and 10% of these tourists will actually visit these five star hotels, that comes down to 0.8 million a year

and each of these hotels have 100 rooms each, therefore at any given night there will be 3400 "5 star" rooms

every year there will be 3400*365 = 1,241,000 room nights vs a demand of 800,000
already a deficit,

and assuming cox hotels in their business models expect 70% occupancy level every year, therefore it is is expected every year 868,000 room nights will be occupied.

way more supply then demand, in this model,


i see an extremely over crowded market in this sector, unlike dhaka or chittagong coxs bazar doesn't see a lot of business clients,

^^
Like I Said before,the hotels being built in cox are not being built to accommodate a huge increase in tourist inflow,they are being built cause a huge number of people based in Dhaka are buying these hotel rooms or suites for their personal use and for renting em out when they are not visiting cox.tht is why u have all the hotel builders of cox in the rehab fair,that's why the developers are building so many of these luxurious buildings. I contacted many of the hotel builders in cox personally....and some of them have sold out entire projects...thats like selling off hundreds of rooms for each project. I enquired at some developers stalls,and the square feet rate now is around 10000 taka...which was just 3000 taka a couple of years ago...that doesn't happen without big demand!

^^
Like I Said before,the hotels being built in cox are not being built to accommodate a huge increase in tourist inflow,they are being built cause a huge number of people based in Dhaka are buying these hotel rooms or suites for their personal use and for renting em out when they are not visiting cox.tht is why u have all the hotel builders of cox in the rehab fair,that's why the developers are building so many of these luxurious buildings. I contacted many of the hotel builders in cox personally....and some of them have sold out entire projects...thats like selling off hundreds of rooms for each project. I enquired at some developers stalls,and the square feet rate now is around 10000 taka...which was just 3000 taka a couple of years ago...that doesn't happen without big demand!

Perhaps they'll introduce the concept of timeshare?

Perhaps they'll introduce the concept of timeshare?

Thats the name of the concept tht they are all using to sell these suites!:)

34 five star hotels? who governs what is a 5 star hotel? who gives out this rating? what is the benchmark? last time i checked according to AAA there were around 100 5 star hotels in the us of a

Don't get caught up in the ratings debate because it is all relative, in the absence of a globally recognized rating organization.

^^
Like I Said before,the hotels being built in cox are not being built to accommodate a huge increase in tourist inflow,they are being built cause a huge number of people based in Dhaka are buying these hotel rooms or suites for their personal use and for renting em out when they are not visiting cox.tht is why u have all the hotel builders of cox in the rehab fair,that's why the developers are building so many of these luxurious buildings. I contacted many of the hotel builders in cox personally....and some of them have sold out entire projects...thats like selling off hundreds of rooms for each project. I enquired at some developers stalls,and the square feet rate now is around 10000 taka...which was just 3000 taka a couple of years ago...that doesn't happen without big demand!
sounds like a ponzi scheme to me, who are you going to rent it out to? if the visitor numbers dont increase

all these 34 5 star hotels are actually serviced apartments then? were they able to give you any glimpse into the rate of investment return in such investments? any economic indicators? or it will be another case like the share market, everyone jumps in the bandwagon and then every small guy is left penniless

Don't get caught up in the ratings debate because it is all relative, in the absence of a globally recognized rating organization.
i believe the AAA certifications have a great value in north america, they have very strict criteria, do you think the hop hotels of dhaka would pass the AAA five star criteria?

^^ The issue here is not having excess supply. Business people in BD need to upgrade their business strategy and policy. I mean, with sound strategy they can stay profitable. They need to figure out a way to include IT in their strategy. They should pair up with priceline, hotwire and other similar sites where they can sell their excess room at considerable discount in certain time or all the time of the year. All big hotel chains do that in the US. They also need to advertise more, if they want to compete with places like Goa. Plus, they need to consistently maintain high level of service.

AAA five star, they call it 'Diamond', criteria might be hard to maintain. This is their classifications of 5 Diamond Lodging, " Five Diamond lodgings provide the ultimate in luxury and sophistication. Physical attributes are extraordinary in every manner. Service is meticulous, exceeding guest expectations and maintaining impeccable standards of excellence. Extensive personalized services and amenities provide first-class comfort." So, it is highly subjective but would be extremely hard for BD hotels to get the pass mark. Then again, there are 4, 3, 2 and 1 Diamond ratings as well.

Thats the name of the concept tht they are all using to sell these suites!:)

You do understand the concept of timeshare, don't you?

sounds like a ponzi scheme to me, who are you going to rent it out to? if the visitor numbers dont increase

all these 34 5 star hotels are actually serviced apartments then? were they able to give you any glimpse into the rate of investment return in such investments? any economic indicators? or it will be another case like the share market, everyone jumps in the bandwagon and then every small guy is left penniless

I fail to see any sound financial rationale for investing in these. They are far better and more traditional avenues for investments in real estate. I expect people buy such properties for their own consumption.

I fail to see any sound financial rationale for investing in these. They are far better and more traditional avenues for investments in real estate. I expect people buy such properties for their own consumption.
they are being promised far great returns, and falling into the trap, they are being told if they invest in such schemes they can get a free stay in that suite one month every year and then for the rest of the months they will rent it out and share profits from that

or something along that line..

^^ The issue here is not having excess supply. Business people in BD need to upgrade their business strategy and policy. I mean, with sound strategy they can stay profitable. They need to figure out a way to include IT in their strategy. They should pair up with priceline, hotwire and other similar sites where they can sell their excess room at considerable discount in certain time or all the time of the year. All big hotel chains do that in the US. They also need to advertise more, if they want to compete with places like Goa. Plus, they need to consistently maintain high level of service.

AAA five star, they call it 'Diamond', criteria might be hard to maintain. This is their classifications of 5 Diamond Lodging, " Five Diamond lodgings provide the ultimate in luxury and sophistication. Physical attributes are extraordinary in every manner. Service is meticulous, exceeding guest expectations and maintaining impeccable standards of excellence. Extensive personalized services and amenities provide first-class comfort." So, it is highly subjective but would be extremely hard for BD hotels to get the pass mark. Then again, there are 4, 3, 2 and 1 Diamond ratings as well.
these are the businessmen in bd, what do u expect?

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Since this is the first 5 star Hotel to be completed out of the 40 "5 Star Hotels" currently under-construction in Cox'sbazar,the ones to follow will surely pursue similar or higher standards:cheers:



Pictures of Long Beach Hotel


The Exterior

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Lobby

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The swimming pools..

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The Restaurants

Restaurant 1


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Restaurant 2


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The Cafe

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The Convention Center

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The Suite

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This is great i like it.........can we have more pls!!!

This is great i like it.........can we have more pls!!!

Haha..don't have any more pics of this hotel bro:)

Haha..don't have any more pics of this hotel bro:)

Here's what you do, Mirza. Either hitch a ride on RX, Z5, or 4H or hop on an overnight bus to Cox's Bazar, shoot for a day, return to Dhaka and share the pictures with us. ;) :D

Here's what you do, Mirza. Either hitch a ride on RX, Z5, or 4H or hop on an overnight bus to Cox's Bazar, shoot for a day, return to Dhaka and share the pictures with us. ;) :D

To be honest,I have been seriously considering that.Given the huge number of projects going on there,i really need to pay cox a visit:)...but then agen,maybe I will wait for the number of 5 star hotels being built to rise to 50!

^^The hotel pics are great, Mirza. I have no experience of the hotel scene at Cox's Bazar other than a stay of 4-5 days at Sayemon 20 years ago. This hotel looks very luxurious, wonder what the daily rate is.

In the US, due to companies such as Priceline and Hotwire, one can now enjoy 4-5 star luxury without having to shell out a lot of moola. I was able to get a very nice room at the O'Hare Hyatt Regency(4.5 stars) for a mere $68/night. The usual rate is over $170. I wonder if someone set up a similar tool for filling up the rooms at Cox and other resort towns, may be it will drive a lot of traffic to the hotels.

One more out of the "40 FIVE STAR HOTELS" currently being built in Coxsbazar has been completed.


Ocean Paradise,Kolatoli Hotel Motel Zone


The Exterior

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The Lobby

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The Swimming Pool Area

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The Rooms

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The Convention Center

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Wow.......this hotel is brilliant i love the lobby. So BDesh will soon have tourists.

Gone are the days when Cox's Bazar could not boast of Luxury Hotel Properties...
Yet another one of the 42 Luxury Hotels being built in Coxsbazar opens its doors



The Cox Today,Kolatoli Hotel Motel Zone


The Exterior

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The Atrium

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Other Areas

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Rooms

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The Lobby

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^^

Boy o boy!

Are these hoteliers in a competition to out do each other? I certainly hope (and pray) that they get enough business. All of them.

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Looks like they got the idea for the furniture from Westin-1's furniture in the lobby.

Seems like Cox's Bazar has some better-quality hotels than Dhaka!

^^

Boy o boy!

Are these hoteliers in a competition to out do each other? I certainly hope (and pray) that they get enough business. All of them.

Surely these three hotels would be setting the standards for the 40 other hotels to come within the new few years.I like the last pic...it shows a crowded lobby!Notice how the first pic was taken from the hotels Soon-to-be-filled "swimming pool" :)

Surely these three hotels would be setting the standards for the 40 other hotels to come within the new few years.I like the last pic...it shows a crowded lobby!Notice how the first pic was taken from the hotels Soon-to-be-filled "swimming pool" :)


A question for all.....Which one of these three new hotels do you like most?Rate each of them out of "100"(check pg14,15,16 of thread for comparing the 3 )

damn all the 5 stars hotel in cox bazar , economy will be really strong in cox bazar for sure now

Seems like Cox's Bazar has some better-quality hotels than Dhaka!

That may very well be true.

That may very well be true.

Hey...rate these three hotels out of 100 please! (I wanna know abt the taste of people here)

^^ I would say Cox Today is the best, then Long Beach and then the Paradise one.

^^ I would say Cox Today is the best, then Long Beach and then the Paradise one.

For me....Cox Today comes first,then ocean paradise comes second,followed by long beach.

More ratings please!

For me....Cox Today comes first,then ocean paradise comes second,followed by long beach.

More ratings please!

Well, between first, second, and third, they are all relatively the same, and equally good. What are the room rates like?

Do they all face the ocean?

Not all of em are ocean facing...long beach and cox today am sure aren't!

The rates I think start from 75 usd...and go up to 500 usd

^^I'm truly impressed. Cox's Bazaar hotel scene has come a long way since the Simon Hotel days of the 80's. Wouldn't mind paying $100/night if the rooms and service are great. I'm not sure which tourists would pay $500/night(41,000 Tk at current rate) when they could avail similar beach accommodations in SE Asia.

If the roads are improved, Bangladeshis from all over the country will flock to the beach in greater numbers and will be able to sustain the growth.

Mirza, in your opinion, what would be the ranking of most desirable places to stay, among those currently open?

^^I'm truly impressed. Cox's Bazaar hotel scene has come a long way since the Simon Hotel days of the 80's. Wouldn't mind paying $100/night if the rooms and service are great. I'm not sure which tourists would pay $500/night(41,000 Tk at current rate) when they could avail similar beach accommodations in SE Asia.

If the roads are improved, Bangladeshis from all over the country will flock to the beach in greater numbers and will be able to sustain the growth.

I think those rooms are for the execs who go to Cox's Bazar for company retreat. I heard that general meetings of different companies are held in Cox's Bazar. While the regular employees live in smaller accomodation, the bigwigs may get to live a little more lavishly.

Mirza, in your opinion, what would be the ranking of most desirable places to stay, among those currently open?

People go to Coxsbazar to enjoy the beach...so I would say that OCEAN PARDISE would be the best option.It's right near the beach and its one of the biggest hotels in the country.
But I personally like the Cox Today the most...because of it's beautiful atrium and it's futuristic architecture.
long beach is nice as well,but I would rank it behind the other two.It is not difficult to conclude that the other two hotels required much bigger investments than long beach !

^^ Thanks much! If I ever go back to CB, I will consult you again! Another question - how does Seagull compare to these three?

^^ Thanks much! If I ever go back to CB, I will consult you again! Another question - how does Seagull compare to these three?

You are welcome!
Seagull doesn't even come close to these three....but the good news is,even the owners of sea gull know that!

That is why Seagull is constructing a 12 storied hotel tower of 5 star standards!

The vacation club

Going abroad for a holiday can be pretty expensive and is not everyone's cup of tea. Now what if there was an option of going abroad at a relatively cheaper cost by exchanging one of your local vacation packages?

Bengal Vacation Club, founded on July 29, 2010 and the project facilitator of Sea Pearl Beach Resort and Spa Limited in Inani, Cox's Bazar, has brought this unique opportunity of exchanging a local vacation package for a nominal fee to avail a vacation package abroad at about 80% discount.

The only vacation club in Bangladesh, it is affiliated with the renowned and prestigious vacation network comprising of 2500 resorts in 75 countries worldwide called Interval International. Those who will buy a vacation ownership (valid for up to 25 years) from Bengal Vacation Club can ensure future vacation packages at the current market price which means you will be saving money compared to an expensive future purchase due to inflation rise. This vacation ownership will allow you to spend a week-long vacation free every year at Sea Pearl Beach Resort in Cox's Bazar.

In case you want to go abroad for a vacation, you can choose to deposit your local vacation package in the “vacation pool” of Interval International and pick one other vacation package of your choice at any other destination covered by Interval International from the pool.

As you exchange your local vacation deal for a foreign one listed on Interval International, you can enjoy a weeklong vacation at the same local vacation cost added with a nominal exchange fee. For Asian vacations, the fee is currently $118 and for destinations outside Asia, it will cost $158; also a guest certificate can be purchased at only $49 to avail some extra benefits. So with some added cost, you can enjoy a weeklong foreign holiday at a little over the cost of your local holiday package. These added costs will entitle you to avail some great services, for details of which you can contact the Bengal Vacation Club.

“It's simple! You have to purchase a club membership which starts as low as Taka 4.16 lakh. This membership will come with your own yearly 7 days vacation ownership that you can use at Sea Pearl Beach Resort or for foreign holidays via Interval International along with the exciting features on offer,” ASM Jurrat Hossain, General Manager, Sales & Marketing, Bengal Vacation Club tells us and explains further, “Suppose a local 5 star hotel or resort can charge as low as Tk.6000 for a single room per day. So for a weeklong stay, it will cost Tk.42000, and using this weeklong stay for up to 25 years will yield Taka 10.5 lakh without calculating inflation rate. Over here, we are allowing you to avail the same service at a rate of only Taka 4.16 lakh which is a good investment that also comes with the added benefit of letting you go abroad for a 7 days vacation in whichever year you want.”

Bengal Vacation Club & Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa Ltd, 18th floor, FR Tower, 32 Kamal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka, 1213, Bangladesh. Contact: 9861614, 9892331, 01970 660066-99. Website: www.seapearlbd.com and www.intervalworld.com

Also this vacation ownership comes with the right to sell, rent or be gifted or willed to someone as a reward. Suppose you have a vacation ownership of Bengal Vacation club which you don't want to keep, you can decide to sell or rent it off to some other person or you can choose to present it as a gift or include it in your will for your loved ones.

-- LS Desk

Source: Daily Star

About Sea Pearl Hotel:

Conveniently located along the stretches of Bay of Bengal and among the seductive beauty of Inani Beach in Cox’s Bazar with its crystal clear water and unspoiled nature, Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa is the first five star luxury beach resort and the largest in Bangladesh. This Spanish designed elegant property is built on 10 acres land offering all five star facilities for the relaxation and comfort of the visitors. Whether lounging by the infinity edge pool or being pampered in the spa, one will be building memories to cherish forever. It’s affiliated with Interval International; a largest 5 star vacation exchange network, which gives our customers the opportunity to make their dreams into reality by exchanging their vacation throughout the world.

Present Day Coxsbazar....

Rooftop Restaurant in Kolatoli
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Hotel Seagull
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Hotel Prasaad Paradise in the distance
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View from Hotel Ocean Paradise
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Long Beach Hotel
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Hotel The Cox Today....


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Ocean Paradise Hotel,Kolatoli

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Lobby and Restaurant

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Suites

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Hotel The Cox Today,Kolatoli

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View of the Atrium

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Lobby & Restaurants

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Rooms & Suites

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Convention Center

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Swimming Pool

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^^ Wow! These rooms look better than most of the rooms in Dhaka!

^^ Wow! These rooms look better than most of the rooms in Dhaka!

Isn't it fantastic to see local entrepreneurs with no great experience in the hospitality sector set up hotels of such standards in coxsbazar?
I no longer doubt that the rest of the hotels coming up in coxsbazar will adhere to great standards:cheers: