Thimphu Deluxe Hotel

Framed by pine-covered ridgelines on one side and the rooftops of Thimphu on the other, Thimphu Deluxe looks out over Bhutan's capital from its perch in the city's northwest quarter. Rooms run to three grades. The Royal Deluxe Suites, at 1,060 sqft, face Changangkha Lhakhang and the Buddha Dordenma statue across the valley. Eight Mountain View rooms, smaller at 350 sqft, look toward pine-dotted slopes. Ten Classic Deluxe rooms take in the Royal Takin Preserve and the city below. Every room holds a private bath, individual temperature control, wifi and cable television, with breakfast included. It is a compact, orderly stay. Downstairs, the Deluxe Dining restaurant works local and international menus with produce grown on the hotel's own farm outside the city, and an alfresco terrace catches the mountain air. Mirage Bar pours a broad list of local and imported spirits. Ziji Spa runs alongside a gym and steam room, and the hotel keeps a corner shop stocked with work from Bhutanese artisans. Two banquet halls handle conferences and weddings alike, a detail that matters in a capital where both business and ceremony draw visitors. Buddha Dordenma and the National Memorial Chorten sit a short drive away. Check-in staff handle onward travel arrangements at a dedicated desk.