Accommodation in Bhutan

Like its sister property, Uma Paro, Uma Punakha is a luxury boutique resort set in a beautiful location delivering 5* comfort and style. It is nestled amidst terraced rice fields beside the Mo Chhu River and all its eleven luxurious rooms have floor to ceiling windows framing the sweeping views. Service is faultless and the hotel offers fine dining as well as a small spa where you can enjoy a hot stone bath overlooking the valley.

For a truly authentic glimpse of Bhutanese rural life, spend a night or two in a homestay. Accredited by the Bhutanese Tourist Council, there are several homestay options in rural locations including the Gangtey Valley, Paro Valley and Haa. Facilities may be simple but they all have bags of character. Meals, in some cases, can be taken with the family, and the food is delicious. Electricity is available in some of the homestays and all will provide hot water for washing. There may even be the chance to enjoy a hot stone bath, try your hand at archery, learn to cook like a local or take a tour of the family farm.

Overlooking Punakha Dzong, and only opened in 2016, the Zhingkham Resort is one of the best hotels in Punakha. The well-proportioned, stylish rooms come complete with free Wi-Fi, minibars and coffee/tea making facilities as well as balconies giving picture-perfect views of the dzong and the surrounding hills and countryside.