Paro Hotels & Hostels (20)

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'Designer dzong' is the architectural theme here, with the half-dozen sleek and severe rammed-earth buildings calling to mind the elite campus of the world's coolest university. The rooms benefit…

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This 19th-century, traditional Bhutanese courtyard-style building was once the residence of the penlop of Paro and it oozes musty historical charm. The spacious deluxe rooms in the main tower com…

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This grand dzong-like hotel was built in 1974 for guests invited to the coronation of the present king and, though getting on a bit, it still maintains a whiff of that grandeur. The main building…

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This hotel, in a secluded area below the road and 2km from the centre, is a favourite with expats. It's not flash but the Indian food is some of the best in Bhutan and the new block has good vall…

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Gets a few late-booking tourists during tsechu time.

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This friendly modern place has good staff, excellent food and some nice balcony seating. It's named after the owners' two children.

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Operated by the same group as the Peljorling in Phuentsholing, this four-room local-style hotel and restaurant is in the centre of town. The mattresses are thin.

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Opened in 1999, the simple Samden Chholing has a family feel, with rooms in the main Bhutanese-style building or in the modern block below. You can follow your hot-stone bath with drinks or dinne…

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Several small hotels near the town square cater to Bhutanese and Indian clientele, including Hotel Urgyen Pelri.

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Just 700m past the Kyichu Lhakang and 5.5km away from Paro, this collection of concrete cottages on the banks of the Paro Chhu is popular with trekking groups, Indian tourists and expats from Thi…

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A steep paved road winds its way up to this small concrete block. Upper-storey rooms come with a balcony, and the dining room offers great views of the valley. Run by the travel company Bhutan Ma…

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A decent tourist hotel in the valley.

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A decent tourist hotel, in a rural setting among rice fields in Shaba, 9km from Paro town.

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The Pelri is a low-key collection of concrete cottages and rooms, with a private stupa on site. Rooms are decorated with carved wood and Tibetan carpets to give a cosy feel and the small wooden b…

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A decent tourist hotel in the valley.

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Just past the turn-off to Taktshang in the upper valley, this small resort is the only one with a view of Taktshang Goemba and, on clear days, the snow-capped peak of Jhomolhari. It has 15 cosy r…

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Bizarrely, none of the rooms in this superbly located new hotel actually take advantage of the touted views! Apart from this criminal lack of foresight, the pine-clad rooms are comfortable and th…

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Several small hotels near the town square cater to Bhutanese and Indian clientele, including the basic five-roomed Zamling Hotel, which offers private bathrooms but no hot water.

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This impressive new luxury place consists of an echoing, central lodge surrounded by a collection of stern-looking stone towers. It's certainly grand but it's not yet all that cosy, despite some …

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