Offering more choice and variety for luxury travellers, Bhutan now has three new five-star properties. A 15-minute drive from Bhutan’s international airport, Zhiwa Ling Heritage located in Paro unfolds as a cultural and spiritual journey. Set among 10 acres of gardens, 45 rooms blend Bhutanese architecture with modern comforts and face the Tiger’s Nest Temple. With an emphasis on wellness the hotel houses an indoor pool, spa, gym, a tea house, and an in-house temple - built with 450-year-old timbers.
Bhutanese food is offered at the two restaurants with drinks enjoyed best around the fireplace in the bar. Pemako Punakha is tucked into the fertile Punakha valley. Spanning over 30 acres, 21 tented villas are hideaways featuring private heated pools and expansive decks. Three dining venues spotlight the wealth of ingredients from the surrounding fertile fields. With the mantra that peace restores perspective, the spa is rooted in Sowa Rigpa, the ancient Bhutanese art of healing. &Beyond Punakha River Lodge is the brand’s first property outside of Africa and South America. Situated on the banks of the Mo Chu River in the Punakha Valley, the six safari-style tents are suspended from a traditional Bhutanese timber structure with views of verdant paddy fields and hills. The resort also houses a two-bedroom villa with a private pool and a one-bedroom villa, which boasts a plunge pool. The spa is ideal for yoga, massages and a dip in the hot stone bath. Dining centres around a farm-to-fork concept, combining Bhutanese, Indian and European flavours.
Situated on the banks of the Mo Chu River in the Punakha Valley, the six safari-style tents are suspended from a traditional Bhutanese timber structure with views of verdant paddy fields and hills. The resort also houses a two-bedroom villa with a private pool and a one-bedroom villa, which boasts a plunge pool. The spa is ideal for yoga, massages and a dip in the hot stone bath. Dining centres around a farm-to-fork concept, combining Bhutanese, Indian and European flavours.
