Must-see hotels in Bhutan

  • Tashi Ninjay Hotel

    Bhutan

    The views of the Trongsa Dzong are superb at this inn – make sure you get one of the upper-floor rooms with a balcony. Rooms are comfortable, meals are…

  • Gyelsa Boutique

    Thimphu

    The rooms aren't quite as plush as the stylish black-timbered exterior at this small hotel off the main drag, but the food is excellent and scents of…

  • Dorji Elements

    Thimphu

    This low-key but comfortable three-star hotel has a quiet location a little out of the town centre, close to the National Textile Museum. There's a…

  • Hotel Pedling

    Thimphu

    There's a vaguely Nordic feel to the wood-lined rooms at Pedling, which have subtle Bhutanese motifs painted on the walls and lots of light pine furniture…

  • Amankora

    Bhutan

    The last word in luxury in Bumthang, the sleek dzong-like Amankora sits beside Wangdichholing Palace in apple and pear orchards. Rooms are spacious, with…

  • Hotel Phuntsho Pelri

    Thimphu

    The lobby of this central hotel feels a bit like the entrance to a shopping mall, but the rooms are bright and inviting, with tubs in the bathrooms and…

  • Jambayang Resort

    Thimphu

    On the east bank of the Wang Chhu, Jambayang Resort sprawls over a series of buildings linked by pathways on the hillside above town. Rooms are…

  • Norling Hotel

    Bhutan

    This concrete local inn in the bazaar has a back restaurant that's a decent place for lunch. The nine upstairs wooden-floored rooms are fairly comfortable…

  • Chendebji Resort

    Bhutan

    There are six comfortable rooms in a delightful riverside setting at Chendebji Resort, which is also a popular lunch spot a few hundred metres from the…

  • City Hotel

    Thimphu

    An upper-end tourist-class hotel, this calm, corporate hotel is light and bright, with large, modern rooms and small terraces in the superior ones. The…

  • Hotel Galingkha

    Thimphu

    The front entrance to this central and welcoming hotel, just above the main traffic circle, has a Parisian feel, with its outdoor seating and wrought…

  • Hotel Kisa

    Thimphu

    The expansive rooms at the Kisa are looking a little tired, but the welcome is warm and the location central. Rooms on the higher floors have good views…

  • Mesithang River Lodge Farmhouse

    Bhutan

    The owner of River Lodge in Jakar runs this eight-room rural retreat in the small village of Mesithang. It is ideal for those wishing to experience…

  • Hotel Shantideva

    Thimphu

    This modern hotel is one of the best Thimphu inns aimed at Indian guests, with chintzy but spotless tiled rooms with heated floors and tasty Indian…

  • Tendrel Resort

    Bhutan

    This new place run by the former manager of the Tashi Ninjay Hotel doesn't have great views but it's a solid place, with a pleasant dining room and bar…

  • Hotel Chophel Norkyi

    Thimphu

    At this Indian-style hotel, marble stairs and stone-clad corridors lead to wood-lined rooms with small TVs and little Bhutanese details. It's not lavish,…

  • Hotel Golden Roots

    Thimphu

    Quieter than the hotels right in the centre of Thimphu, this is a solid choice, with neat, wood-floored rooms that get plenty of light, and spotless tiled…

  • Shingkhar Retreat

    Bhutan

    Shingkhar Retreat is a great base from which to explore the village. The rooms are pretty basic, with mud walls and solar electricity, but cosy. Meals are…

  • Sangay Dawa Farmhouse

    Bhutan

    This home in the bucolic village of Tandingang offers two simple rooms with mattresses on the floor and home-cooked meals in a bukhari-heated living room…

  • Tashi Yoezerling Guest House

    Bhutan

    So new we could still smell the varnish when we visited, this 12-room hotel is on the hill overlooking town and has views up the valley towards Kurjey…

  • Valley Resort

    Bhutan

    This addition to the valley's accommodation scene feels rather isolated, and some landscaping would help. It features 18 rooms, each boasting an enclosed…

  • Hotel Kingacholing

    Bhutan

    Just north of the town centre and the football field is this latest addition to Gelephu's hotel options. All rooms have air-con and many are spacious,…

  • Hotel Valley View

    Bhutan

    Valley View is the best of the local hotels in Zhemgang, with friendly staff and good food. Rooms are simple with plenty of blankets and a TV; hot water…

  • Manas Hotel

    Bhutan

    This impressive local hotel is along the road to Nanglam, about 1km from Panbang. Rooms in the older wing are cosy, with wooden furniture, double beds and…

  • Yozerling Lodge

    Bhutan

    This friendly, family-run place 2.5km from town certainly could do with a bit of tidying up and gardening, but the comfortable pine-clad deluxe rooms…

  • Hotel Migmar

    Thimphu

    Spread over two mustard-coloured blocks near the Thimphu-Babesa Expressway, the Migmar is a bit isolated from the centre, but offers good service and…

  • Balakha Farmhouse

    Bhutan

    Located right beside the Ngang Lhakhang, the rural Balakha Farmhouse homestay is simple, but you'll get a comfortable mattress on the floor, a shared…

  • Yeedzin Guest House

    Thimphu

    This modest but quiet and friendly guesthouse is popular with local NGO staff. Rooms are only so-so, but there are five deluxe suites with homey decor, a…

  • Mipham Guest House

    Bhutan

    This hidden guesthouse nestles just below the Lhodrak Kharchu Goemba, making it perfect for Buddhist practitioners headed for dawn prayers. The old,…

  • Ramada Valley Thimphu

    Thimphu

    South of Thimphu, the Ramada sits just off the expressway on the banks of the Wang Chhu. The tidy wood-panelled rooms are livened up by colourful rugs and…

  • Hotel Jakar View

    Bhutan

    On the outskirts of town and with great valley views, this brightly painted hotel has just 15 spacious, traditionally decorated, wood-panelled deluxe…

  • Hotel Tara Phendeyling

    Thimphu

    A bit removed from the centre, south of town, this modern hotel has a gleaming marble lobby and spacious rooms with rather old-fashioned decor but thick…

  • Hotel Araya Zamlha

    Bhutan

    Beside the main road above Ura, this hotel has six basic pine-panelled rooms with bukhari and private bathrooms. Two rooms have valley views. Booking in…

  • Panbang Eco-lodge

    Bhutan

    On a sweeping bend of the Mangde Chhu, this lodge has just four rooms in stone-and-wood cottages. Each room has a private hot-water bathroom and a sit…

  • Hotel Peling

    Bhutan

    This lavish-looking hotel has huge rooms with wide balconies and great views. Rooms are heated with a traditional bukhari, TVs are provided on request and…

  • T-Wang Hotel

    Bhutan

    This local hotel is sometimes used by birding groups as a base to explore Royal Manas National Park. Rooms are basic but clean affairs with attached…

  • Tara Inn

    Thimphu

    Tucked between Norzin Lam and the taxi stand, this apartment hotel is conveniently central, with large, wood-floored apartments that have kitchens,…

  • Hotel Riverview

    Thimphu

    On the east bank of the Wang Chhu, the Riverview seems a little like an American highway motel, but its high vantage point ensures that all rooms have…

  • Hotel Zey Zang

    Thimphu

    Dotted with pot plants, Zey Zang doesn't offer luxury, but its simple, Indian-style rooms are decent enough for the price. The rooms without carpets are…

  • Hotel Lhaa Zeey

    Bhutan

    This welcoming place is one the best choices in town, with a cosy balcony and dining room. The mostly spacious rooms come with hot-water bathrooms…

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