breakfast is available (fee). a kilometer from the folk heritage museum, this unpretentious hotel is 2 km from the thimphu bus station and 4 km from motithang takin preserve. featuring sitting rooms and kitchenettes, the relaxed suites provide cable tv, wi-fi access, balconies and room service. a warm restaurant serves international cuisine. theres also a colorful bar and a simple cafe. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm Paro International Airport 1 hr 12
Changangkha Lhakhang (9 min) Bustling temple complex known for its vibrant murals, prayer wheels & sweeping views. Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (13 min) Traditional Bhutanese textiles are the focus at this academy, which features a museum & classes. National Memorial Chhorten, Thimphu (16 min) Iconic Buddhist stupa featuring a gilded spire, a vase-shaped upper story & 4 ornate portals. Six Senses Bhutan (31 min) Upscale lodgings in forest & mountain surrounds with spa treatments, infinity pools & yoga sessions. Tourism Council of Bhutan (4 min) Phajoding Monastery (23 min) Garden and park Simply Bhutan (4 min) Museum resembling a Bhutanese village, featuring traditional cuisine, demonstrations & performances. Semtokha Dzong (17 min) 17th-century fortress & monastery featuring many ornate carvings & chapels with colorful murals. Dechen Phodrang Monastery (11 min) Buddhist complex in a mountain landscape with a monastic school & centuries-old chapel murals. Royal Takin Preserve (11 min) This wildlife reserve with trails is home to takin, an antelope-goat which is the national animal. Dochula Pass (46 min) Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Clock Tower Square (20 min) Town square featuring a clock tower covered in Bhutanese carvings, plus fountains & prayer wheels. Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa (17 min) Folk heritage exhibits & demonstrations in a restored 18th-century house, plus educational programs. Buddha Dordenma (15 min) Towering Buddha statue overlooking the valley & perched above a temple filled with art & exhibits. Tashichho Dzong (7 min) Sizable Buddhist monastery & fortress with many shrines, plus flower gardens & city views. |