Uma Paro

Uma Paro  is located on a 38-acre site atop a tree-clad hill, close to the town of Paro, its 29 rooms  offering five-star comfort and singular style in the wildly beautiful surroundings.Uma is ecologically aware,  reflecting  local aesthetics, combining indigenous detailing with a serene modernity, keeping the number of rooms deliberately limited. In cuisine, Uma incorporates local organic foodstuffs with sophisticated Asian-led traditions.  Indeed, Uma offers more than the usual five-star hotel experience, but the opportunity to discover subtle layerings of landscapes and forgotten people. Enjoy this within the calming environment of the hotel’s location or by active exploration of the surrounding region.

Amankora

Amankora is a series of lodges located in Bhutan’s central and western valleys of Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Phobjikha, by the quaint village of Gangtey. Each valley and each lodge has its own character, setting and experience.Guests at Amankora can experience each historically isolated valley’s scenic beauty and topography in unique journeys of discovery between them.

Zhiwa Ling

The 45-room Zhiwa Ling combines the sensibilities of a fine Bhutanese guesthouse with the best of 21st Century technology,  with cutting-edge telecommunication systems and Swedish under-floor heating.

The spa offers all the amenities of a modern fitness center – sauna, steam room, gym – as well as a traditional Bhutanese outdoor hot-stone bath.  One restaurant specializes in contemporary international cuisine, the other classic Bhutanese dishes. And everyone gathers at the Mad Monk Bar for after-hours fun.

Honoring the spiritual heritage of this ancient Buddhist kingdom, a temple has been built into  the second floor of the hotel, made with 450-year-old timbers from the famous Gangtey Monastery, the crowning glory of this new ten-acre cultural landmark in the quiet Paro Valley where Zhiwa Ling fully lives up to its name: Place of Peace.

Taj Tashi, Thimpu

Located in the heart of Bhutan’s capital city, Thimphu, Taj Tashi is a blend of traditional Bhutanese Dzong architecture and modern design. Spacious interior with intricate hand – painted Buddhist murals, compliments the elegant guestrooms with dramatic hand – painted walls and celiling motifs, offering spectacular views of the Thimphu valley. Sample traditional Bhutanese cuisine, enjoy the airy tea lounge, or simply luxuriate at the Spa. An ideal place to explore Bhutan’s pristine wilderness, spectacular monasteries and street festivals.