Must-see hotels in Western Bhutan

  • Four Boutique Hotel

    Western Bhutan

    With its glitzy decor and tiny velvet-clad karaoke bar, the oddly named Four Boutique would feel more at home in downtown Thimphu than on the rural…

  • Peling Resort

    Western Bhutan

    This modern place on a leafy hill overlooking Kharbandi offers a quiet alternative to staying in dusty Phuentsholing, 5km below. Some of the spacious…

  • Soednam Zingkha Heritage Farmhouse

    Western Bhutan

    In the lovely village of Hatey, this 150-year-old manor house has 17 simple but comfortable guest rooms, a small garden, a traditional altar room and a…

  • Tiger's Nest Resort

    Western Bhutan

    Just beyond the turn-off to Taktshang in the Paro upper valley, this rural resort, 9km from Paro, offers rare views of Taktshang Goemba. Rooms are…

  • Dewachen Resort

    Western Bhutan

    The views over the terraced Paro valley from the dining room, warmed by a bukhari (wood stove), are what sold us on this hillside collection of ochre…

  • Hotel Zangto Pelri

    Western Bhutan

    Named after the paradise of Guru Rinpoche, this hotel has 45 rooms in a central building and surrounding cottages. Most rooms have fine balcony views, but…

  • Tashi Namgay Grand

    Western Bhutan

    This large, new concrete place, 5km outside Phuentsholing, has an odd location, surrounded by the buildings of Norbu College. The facilities are…

  • Rema Resort

    Paro

    This well-located resort of 28 rooms offers panoramic views and blends in nicely with the surrounding farmhouses on the quiet north side of the valley, 1…

  • Hotel Jigmeling

    Paro

    Of the nearly identical local hotels in Paro town that are popular with Indian tourists, the Jigmeling is probably the best, with cosy rooms decorated in…

  • Dragon's Nest Hotel

    Western Bhutan

    This trusty place is on the west side of the Punak Tsang Chhu, 4km below Wangdue Phodrang (Wangdi) and diagonally across from Bajo. The spacious rooms and…

  • Lhaki Hotel

    Western Bhutan

    A popular modern hotel with clean and spacious rooms built around a bright and airy lobby. The entrance is off a lane in the upper quarters of town, but…

  • Bhutan Ga Me Ga

    Western Bhutan

    This modern option in the centre of the bazaar boasts more style than most. From the espresso in the lobby cafe to the roof terrace and small indoor pool,…

  • Khuru Resort

    Western Bhutan

    One of a couple of new three-star hotels across the river from Khuruthang town, this sprawling property caters mostly to large Asian groups. Plus points…

  • Centennial Hotel 2008

    Western Bhutan

    The Centennial fits somewhere between a local hotel and a tourist hotel and is used mainly by Indian tourists. Rooms are simple but spacious, tiled and…

  • Hotel Gakiling

    Phobjikha Valley

    This locally owned hotel is just behind the Black-Necked Crane Information Centre. The block of 16 wood-panelled rooms offers a comfortable and warm rest,…

  • Six Senses Phobjikha

    Phobjikha Valley

    This luxury eight-room and one-villa hotel opened in 2019 and has much in common with Six Senses properties in Paro, Thimphu and Bumthang, including a…

  • Phuentsho Yangkhil Lodge

    Phobjikha Valley

    This new lodge on the east side of the Phobjikha valley has cosy pine-clad rooms and is friendly and well meaning, but the lack of wi-fi and usable…

  • Yue-Loki Guest House

    Phobjikha Valley

    The dining room and the pine-clad rooms in this small, family-run guesthouse are heated by bukhari, adding to the cosy ambience. The new rooms are smaller…

  • Gadhen Hotel

    Western Bhutan

    A new three-star business hotel in the heart of the bazaar area, with comfortable, smallish rooms leading off echoey, tiled corridors. Family suites have…

  • Orchid Hotel

    Western Bhutan

    The 28 rooms in this modern three-star option are generally very spacious and some come with pleasant French-window balconies overlooking the football…

  • Haven Resort

    Paro

    Haven is a Thai-built luxury resort secluded in the quiet Dop Shari valley. There's way too much painted pink concrete for our liking but the rooms are…

  • Mandala Resort

    Paro

    Set on a hillside just northwest of Paro town, this hotel has great views, though it's a bit of a crapshoot whether you actually score a room with a view,…

  • Hotel YT

    Western Bhutan

    This long-time favourite, halfway between Punakha and Wangdue Phodrang, was sold recently and now caters more to Indian travellers. Slightly old-fashioned…

  • Kunzang Zhing Resort

    Western Bhutan

    This four-star hotel has striking stone-walled architecture and rooms that all boast a modern bathroom and a private sitting area, while the suites have a…

  • Phuntshocholing Farm House

    Phobjikha Valley

    This traditional farmhouse belonging to the sister of the Gangte trulku (reincarnated lama) was converted to a hotel in 1994. The simple rooms in the…

  • Sonam Trophel Hotel

    Paro

    If you want to be based in Paro town, this simple but comfortable lodge straddles the local and Indian tourist markets. It doesn't have the sense of space…

  • Hotel Namgay

    Western Bhutan

    Overlooking the Zangto Pelri Lhakhang, the old-fashioned but friendly Namgay is aimed more at locals than tourists, with thin mattresses and crummy window…

  • Khangkhu Resort

    Paro

    This low-profile resort is located across the river from the airport, a few kilometres south of Paro town. It lacks intimacy and the dim rooms need…

  • Dochula Eco Resort

    Western Bhutan

    On the hill just below the Dochu La pass is this resort and restaurant, under new management, but with the same great views. There are eight deluxe rooms…

  • Hotel Lhayul

    Western Bhutan

    This small but comfortable modern hotel in Haa's main square was unveiled in 2018, with fresh rooms and a good restaurant. It's worth considering if you…

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