Luxury Hotels - Paro
Amankora Paro
The Amankora Paro is located just outside of town and features sweeping views of the Paro valley and snow-capped mountains. The hotel, just 30 minutes from Paro airport, has 24 spacious suites designed to evoke a contemporary and minimalist vision of traditional Bhutanese style, incorporating local wood, stone and terrazzo tile. Each suite has a bukhari, or wood burning stove, and a luxurious bathroom complete with soaking tub. Bhutanese cuisine and international fare are served in the hotel’s great room lounge, dining room, and terrace. The two-level spa contains private areas for massage and treatments, a glass-walled sauna, hot stone baths and a yoga room with a relaxation area. Fax services are available, as is Internet, though the connection is quite slow. There is no fitness center or pool, but the Amankora’s idyllic surroundings are perfect for hiking and mountain biking.
Amankora Paro
PO Box 831
Paro, Kingdom of Bhutan
Telephone: +975 2 331 333
Fax: +975 2 331 999
Email: amankora@amanresorts.com
Uma Paro
UmaParo is a 29-room hotel set in ParoValley with breath-taking views of the Himalayas. The Bukhari restaurant, set amid pine trees, uses mostly organic food from the surrounding area for Bhutanese delicacies such as pakshee paa, a sliced pork dish with chilies and radishes; ema datsee, a chili and cheese dish, or hewa datsee, a combination of potatoes, cheese and chilies. Hiking and horseback riding are common outdoor activities around the hotel, but guests wishing to stay indoors have plenty of options as well; UmaParo is home to the COMO Shambhala Retreat, a holistic health spa with an open-air yoga pavilion overlooking the Paro Valley. Additional facilities include a business center, fitness center and swimming pool. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from the airport in Paro.
Uma Paro
Valley View Drive
Paro, Kingdom of Bhutan
Telephone: + 975 8 271597
Fax: + 975 8 271513
Email: info.paro@uma.como.bz
Zhiwa Ling Hotel
The Zhiwa Ling is the first locally owned and run luxury hotel in Bhutan. The hotel’s 45 elegant rooms and suites offer views of the forest, mountain ranges and Paro Valley. The hotel’s restaurant, the Lingka, serves traditional Bhutanese cuisine as well as international specialties. Zhiwa Ling’s facilities include a spa with an extensive menu of treatments to pick from, a fitness center, sauna, and traditional Bhutanese hot stone bath. Housed within the hotel is a temple constructed of 450-year-old timbers from the Gangtey Monastery. Wi-fi is available in all rooms, and there is also a business center. The hotel is a 30-minute drive from Paro Airport.
Zhiwa Ling Hotel
Satsam Chorten
Paro, Kingdom of Bhutan
Telephone: +975 8 271277
Fax: +975 8 271456
Email: info@zhiwaling.com