Since it opened in 2004, this chain of five luxury lodges has set new standards in Himalayan hospitality. Laid out at strategic points on a circuit through the central and western valleys, each is a masterpiece of fusion architecture, blend…

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Draped over a high ridge above Paro town, Como Uma Paro is a mere 15-minute transfer from the airport: you can step out of the arrival’s hall and be reclined in your rustic-luxe boutique room in a shake of a yak’s tail. Framed by giant pine…

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This is the capital’s top hotel – a spectacular five-star built in lavish dzong style. The exterior, with its Bhutanese wood-carved windows, pagoda roofs and yellow ochre walls, is as easy on the eye as the interior décor, which is every in…

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Perched just below the monastery on the flanks of the spectacularly beautiful Phobjikha Valley, Gangtey Lodge offers world-class luxury in a uniquely Bhutanese style. It enjoys what must rank among the most spellbinding views of any hotel i…

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The Lingkhar is a relatively new property in the east of Bhutan – a region where decent accommodation was hitherto in short supply. It gets rave reviews from our clients for its prime location, a short drive out of Trashigang town. Set amid…

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Within walking distance of downtown and directly opposite the archery field, the Kisa is well placed for sightseeing and generally mooching about the centre. It’s a modern hotel with contemporary design and furnishings – midscale by Western…

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Our preferred standard-grade option in Thimpu is centrally located, close the main handicraft emporia and square. Its room, which come in three categories, vary in size but not so much in levels of comfort. Although lacking any definable Bh…

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Clinging to the flank of a steep, verdant valley, the Yangkhill sits bang opposite the spectacular Trongsa Dzo, one of Bhutan’s largest monasteries. Views over rice terraces to the Mande River extend from its prettily landscaped garden, wh…

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If you stayed at the Amankora in Thimpu, their property at Gangtey will look familiar. It’s designed in a similar in a Zen-inspired, modernist style with extensive use of local stone and sleek, lustrous interiors. Every detail has been pain…

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This is our go-to option for this area if your budget won’t stretch to the nearby Amankora or Gangtey Lodge. Its location couldn’t be better. Designed in high Bhutanese style, with beautifully painted carved-wood eaves and distempered white…

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Damchen Resort is located in the Punakha Valley and is very close to the town and river. It is also a great base for reaching the tourist attractions of the town. The resort offers 35 well-appointed rooms, some of which have breathtaking v…

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The Village Lodge is constructed in traditional Bhutanese architectural design, and is surrounded by richly forested hills. It has nine suites with modern amenities and offers multi-cuisine dishes in the restaurant.

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