This excellent hotel has spacious and comfortable rooms with bukharis and abundant hot water in super clean bathrooms. There's a good view of the dzong, garden seating, excellent service and the food is some of the best and most varied in the valley. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Said to have some of the best food in Bumthang, this hotel situated below the dzong is run by an ex-dzongdag (district administrator) who will regale you with stories as you sample his assortment of teas and real freshly ground coffee (!) in the lounge/dining room. The terrace en… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This is the closest hotel to Jakar and is frequented mostly by NGO workers, who get a 40% discount. The rooms open onto the parking lot, motel style, so get an upper-floor room. The owner was the cook at the Swiss Guest House for many years, so the food is good. In retrospect, th… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Leki is one of the oldest hotels in the valley and is showing its age. There are 20 rooms, in a three-storey house or separate cottages, and a dining room decorated with homemade weavings (for sale). Some rooms have shared bathrooms. Some Japanese dishes are available. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This recommended place, run by Dasho Jampel Ngedup, has spacious rooms, with comfortable mattresses and large bathrooms, either in the main farmhouse or the modern 'L' block out back. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The lodge has wood-panelled rooms in a large two-storey building overlooking Wangdichholing Palace. Good staff, tasty food and good rooms make this a good choice. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This popular place above the road has rooms in a converted farmhouse, in motel-style cottages or in deluxe rooms below the restaurant. A few rooms share bathrooms. The lodge has helpful management, a small library and hot-stone bath. Irritants include dim lights, small bathrooms … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A place whose pine walls make it look like a giant sauna; mostly used during tsechu time. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The secluded Tamshing Tourist Lodge, is on a bluff overlooking the valley and with great views but so-so rooms. Mostly used during tsechu time. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A small family-run farmhouse with 10 simple rooms; mostly used during tsechu time. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A BTCL luxury option next to Wangdichholing Dzong. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This is another good place, on a bluff overlooking the valley to the south of town. The main building has a relaxing balcony festooned in climbing flowers. Rooms are a bit old-fashioned but fine. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Near the Jampa Lhakhang, Yangphel is a lovely guesthouse in traditional style with a large hot-stone bath, cosy open-plan dining hall and balcony seating. The carpeted rooms vary in size and the shared bathrooms are clean. Some stylish decorative touches add a boutiquey feel. Full Lonely Planet Review ›