room service is available. massages can be arranged in a tranquil spa area. set in a polished building with mountain views, this relaxed hotel is a 4-minute walk from the shops and restaurants on clock tower square, a 6-minute walk from thimphu bus station and 3 km from tashichhodzong, a buddhist monastery and fortress. warmly decorated rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, sitting areas, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's an informal international restaurant Paro International Airport 1 hr 8
Royal Takin Preserve (17 min) This wildlife reserve with trails is home to takin, an antelope-goat which is the national animal. Buddha Dordenma (18 min) Towering Buddha statue overlooking the valley & perched above a temple filled with art & exhibits. Dechen Phodrang Monastery (12 min) Buddhist complex in a mountain landscape with a monastic school & centuries-old chapel murals. Tourism Council of Bhutan (15 min) Tashichho Dzong (9 min) Sizable Buddhist monastery & fortress with many shrines, plus flower gardens & city views. Phajoding Monastery (19 min) Garden and park Changangkha Lhakhang (8 min) Bustling temple complex known for its vibrant murals, prayer wheels & sweeping views. Clock Tower Square (5 min) Town square featuring a clock tower covered in Bhutanese carvings, plus fountains & prayer wheels. Six Senses Bhutan (27 min) Upscale lodgings in forest & mountain surrounds with spa treatments, infinity pools & yoga sessions. Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa (7 min) Folk heritage exhibits & demonstrations in a restored 18th-century house, plus educational programs. National Memorial Chhorten, Thimphu (10 min) Iconic Buddhist stupa featuring a gilded spire, a vase-shaped upper story & 4 ornate portals. Dochula Pass (42 min) Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Semtokha Dzong (14 min) 17th-century fortress & monastery featuring many ornate carvings & chapels with colorful murals. Simply Bhutan (7 min) Museum resembling a Bhutanese village, featuring traditional cuisine, demonstrations & performances. Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (18 min) Traditional Bhutanese textiles are the focus at this academy, which features a museum & classes. |