Renovated
2023
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
Himalayan farmhouse hideaway
Cathedral-beamed ceilings and twin stone fireplaces anchor the main lounge, where floor-to-ceiling glass frames views across the glacial valley.
“Each of the 12 lavish guestrooms in this newly-opened hotel in the Kingdom of Bhutan takes advantage of the magnificent beauty of its surrounding.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Staff light in-suite bukhari stoves at dusk, deliver morning coffee, and warm beds with hot water bottles.
Remarkable
Traditional dotsho hot stone soaks infused with medicinal khempa herbs complement blue pine forest bathing and fireside massages.
Remarkable
Monastery prayer blessings, traditional archery on the grounds, and shared farmhouse meals immerse guests in Phobjikha Valley life.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Tatler.
staff that don’t just look after you but make you feel genuinely cared for.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Walking trails lead through blue pine forests to seventeenth-century Gangtey Monastery and protected wetlands where migrating black-necked cranes roost.
The rooms
Freestanding roll-top bathtubs sit beside arched picture windows overlooking the valley, paired with heated slate floors and wood-burning bukhari stoves.
The bathhouse and massage
A traditional bathhouse warms spring water with fire-heated river rocks and medicinal herbs, and therapists provide in-suite massages.
Restaurant
Main Lodge Lounge & Dining Room
The dining hall serves modern Bhutanese cooking and plant-based organic dishes beneath double-height timber beams.
At the table
The stone terrace serves morning coffee, fresh juices, and open-air breakfasts looking out across the glacial valley.
How it began
The founders discovered the remote Phobjikha Valley in 2003 while scouting launch sites for a hot air ballooning operation across Bhutan.
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Gangtey Lodge Bhutan
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.