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Modern Resort Cox's Bazar
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Modern Resort Cox's Bazar

South Kolatoli Marine Drive Road, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Looking for a straightforward base in Cox's Bazar? Modern Resort Cox's Bazar in Kolatoli covers the essentials and sits near Cox's Bazar Beach.

From here, Cox's Bazar's main attractions — including Cox's Bazar Beach — are an easy walk or short ride away, so you spend less time in transit and more time exploring.

Rates shift with the season and with demand, so the live price on the booking page is always the one to trust — tap through for tonight's or your dates' real availability.

Key facts

Class
3-star
Area
Kolatoli
Address
South Kolatoli Marine Drive Road, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

What’s included

Banquet Breakfast Coach parking Concierge Dry cleaning service Free Wifi Free car parking Laundry Service Luggage storage Multilingual staff Shuttle service Smoking area TV Wheelchair accessible

Around Kolatoli

Getting around Cox's Bazar: from the airport, along Marine Drive and between areas

Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) sits inside the town at Jhilongja, so the transfer to Kolatoli is 3–4 km and around 10 minutes; Laboni and Sugandha are 5–6 km, and a hotel car or a booked microbus costs roughly $6–$12 for the run. Since December 2023 the Cox's Bazar Iconic Railway Station has taken trains from Dhaka Kamalapur on the Cox's Bazar Express and Parjatak Express, an 8–9 hour journey, with the station about 9 km from the beach hotels — budget $4–$7 for a CNG auto-rickshaw into Kolatoli. Long-distance coaches from Green Line, Shohagh, Hanif and Saudia take 9–11 hours from Dhaka over the 400 km via the Chattogram–Cox's Bazar highway and drop at the Kolatoli and Jhilongja counters. Inside town you rarely need a car: battery-run tomtoms run the Kolatoli–Sugandha–Laboni line for under $0.50 a seat.

You do need wheels for the south. Marine Drive runs 80 km from Cox's Bazar to Teknaf, and the usual half-day loop of Himchari (18 km), Inani (32 km) and back takes three to four hours; a reserved CNG costs about $15–$22, a car with driver $35–$55 for the day. Ramu is 16 km east on the Chattogram–Teknaf road, Dulahazara Safari Park in Chakaria is roughly 50 km north on the highway, and Magnama Ghat in Pekua, the crossing point for Kutubdia, is about 65 km north. Moheshkhali is reached by speedboat from 6 No. Ghat on the Bakkhali river in around 30 minutes, or an hour by wooden trawler; Sonadia is a further short boat from Ghatibhanga. Self-drive hire is not a normal option here — everything is hired with a driver.

How many nights in Cox's Bazar, and what a first trip should look like

Three nights is the sensible minimum and four is better, because the town beach and the Marine Drive south are two separate days and the islands need a third. A two-night weekend from Dhaka effectively gives you one full day once you account for the 8–9 hour train or the 9–11 hour coach; if you fly the one-hour Dhaka–CXB route, two nights works but leaves nothing spare for weather. First-timers usually base the whole stay in Kolatoli rather than moving hotels, since the drive from Kolatoli to Inani is only 40 minutes. Anyone adding Teknaf or a boat trip should plan five nights.

A workable shape: day one for Laboni and Sugandha, sunset on the town beach and seafood at the Sugandha stalls; day two for the Marine Drive run to Himchari waterfall and Inani's boulder beach, ideally leaving by 08:00 to have Inani before the tour buses; day three for Moheshkhali by speedboat from 6 No. Ghat, taking in the Adinath temple on Mainak hill and the betel-leaf gardens. With a fourth day, choose between Ramu's Buddhist kyangs 16 km east and Bangabandhu Safari Park at Dulahazara, 50 km north in Chakaria. Keep the last morning free — the beach is at its best between 06:00 and 08:00, before the day crowds arrive from the hotels.

What hotels actually cost in Cox's Bazar

Off-peak, a clean budget double with a fan behind Kolatoli or around Nuniar Chor runs $10–$20 a night, and the same room in a basic AC guesthouse near Laboni is $18–$28. Mid-range three-star hotels with AC, hot water and breakfast sit at $30–$60 from May to September and $70–$110 through the November–February peak, with a genuine sea-facing balcony adding $15–$25 over a road-facing room in the same building. Four- and five-star resorts in Kolatoli and along Marine Drive towards Inani are typically $90–$180 in winter. Rates in Teknaf, Ramu and Chakaria are lower across the board, usually $12–$35, but the stock is thin.

Rates spike in three predictable bursts: the Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha weeks, the 25 December to 2 January stretch, and the Durga Puja holiday in October, when top-end rooms can ask $250–$400 and mid-range doubles $150. There is also a weekly rhythm that catches foreign visitors out — the Bangladeshi weekend is Friday and Saturday, so Thursday and Friday nights carry the premium and Sunday to Tuesday are the cheapest nights of any week. In July and August, discounts of 40–60% off the winter rate are normal and a sea-facing three-star can fall to $25–$35. Published rack rates on hotel boards in Cox's Bazar are routinely inflated; the online price is the real one.

Questions, answered

Where is Modern Resort Cox's Bazar located?
Modern Resort Cox's Bazar is in Kolatoli, Cox's Bazar (South Kolatoli Marine Drive Road, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh), close to Cox's Bazar Beach.
How much does Modern Resort Cox's Bazar cost per night?
Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.
How many stars is Modern Resort Cox's Bazar?
Modern Resort Cox's Bazar is a 3-star hotel in Cox's Bazar.
Which is the best area to stay in Cox's Bazar?
Kolatoli is the best all-round base, with the widest choice of hotels, the shortest airport transfer at 3–4 km, and beach access plus restaurants within walking distance. Laboni suits you if you want the busiest stretch of sand and the Burmese Market on your doorstep, and it tends to run $10–$25 a night cheaper for a similar standard. Sugandha, in between, is the one to pick for seafood stalls at night. If you want quiet rather than convenience, Inani at 32 km or Himchari at 18 km along Marine Drive give you sea and little else, and you will be eating in your hotel.
What is the cheapest month to visit Cox's Bazar?
July and August are the cheapest, with discounts of 40–60% off winter rates because the monsoon brings 700–900 mm of rain in July and a rough, often red-flagged sea. A sea-facing three-star that asks $90 in late December can fall to $25–$35 in mid-monsoon. Ramadan is the other genuine bargain window, quiet across Kolatoli and Inani, though many local restaurants close during daylight and the Eid week immediately afterwards is the most expensive of the year. September is the sweet spot if you want low rates with fewer washouts.
How many nights do you need in Cox's Bazar?
Three nights covers it properly, and four is comfortable. You need one day for the town beaches at Laboni and Sugandha, one for the Marine Drive run to Himchari and Inani, and one for a boat day to Moheshkhali from 6 No. Ghat. Two nights only works if you fly the one-hour Dhaka–CXB route rather than taking the 8–9 hour train. Add a fifth night if you intend to reach Teknaf, 80 km south, or Dulahazara Safari Park, 50 km north in Chakaria.
How do I get from Cox's Bazar Airport to my hotel?
Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) is inside the town at Jhilongja, so it is only 3–4 km and about 10 minutes to Kolatoli and 5–6 km to Laboni or Sugandha. A hotel pickup or booked microbus costs roughly $6–$12; a CNG auto-rickshaw from the gate is $3–$5 if you agree the fare first. Resorts at Inani are 32 km away and will quote $20–$30 for the transfer along Marine Drive. If you arrive by rail instead, the Cox's Bazar Iconic Railway Station is about 9 km from the beach hotels.
Do I need a car in Cox's Bazar?
Not for the town — tomtoms and CNG auto-rickshaws cover the Kolatoli–Sugandha–Laboni line for under $0.50 a seat and run late. You do want a vehicle for the south, because there is no useful public transport along the 80 km Marine Drive to Teknaf. A reserved CNG for the Himchari and Inani loop is about $15–$22, a car with driver $35–$55 for a full day including Ramu or Dulahazara. Self-drive hire is not standard here; cars come with a driver.

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