Bhutan hotels

Located 1.7 km from National Library and Archives of Bhutan, the luxury Le Meridien Thimphu features a swimming pool and a Latest Recipe restaurant.

Around a 15-minute walk from Tshenden Incense Factory, the chic Le Meridien Paro Riverfront overlooks the garden and features fitness classes and spa therapy.

The 4-star Bd is a good starting point to Thimphu's sights including National Folk Heritage Museum, which is merely 500 metres away.

Arranging hiking and cycling, the 4-star Taktsangri-La is found in the historical district of Drugyel Dzong, nearly a 25-minute walk from Dosu Goemba.

Featuring 24 rooms with views of the patio, the perfect 4-star Dhensa Resort is set about a 20-minute stroll from Punakha Dzong.

Placed about a 5-minute drive from National Library and Archives of Bhutan, the 4-star Cityhotel, Thimphu provides guests with a barber shop and a luggage room.

The 3-star Ludrong is a good starting point to Thimphu's sights including Tashichho Dzong, which is only 500 metres away.

The Rema Resort is set 25 minutes on foot from Five Chortens and a 5-minute ride from Lama Tshering Dorji General Shop.

Changangkha Lhakhang is a 10-minute ride from the 3-star Phuntsho Khangsar, while Tourism Council of Bhutan is 3 km away.

While staying at the 3-star Shomo Chuki Resort you are invited to discover Dzongdrakha Temple, set around 13 minutes' walk away, or National Museum of Bhutan, which is around 17 minutes' walk away.

Boasting an Indian restaurant with seafood dishes, the 3-star Naksel is set about 25 minutes' walk from Tashichho Dzong.

With views of the mountain, the 3-star Wangdue Ecolodge Wangdue Phodrang is situated a 20-minute walk from Wangdue Dzong and offers a play area and a garden.

There are rooms facing hills and the Khamsum Inn Thimphu is set only 9 minutes' walk from National Memorial Chorten.

While staying at the Khamsum you are invited to discover Rinpung Dzong, set merely 1.2 km away, or Dzongdrakha Temple, which is merely 1.2 km away.

The Kisa Villa is set at a 2.9 km distance from Motithang Takin Preserve and within 25 minutes' walk of Choki Traditional Art School.

The Dzi Pema is set at a 2.5 km distance from National Museum of Bhutan and approximately 15 minutes' drive from Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang.

Within 36 km of Buddhist monastery hikes, the Nirvana Lodge includes 10 rooms.

4.6 km from Kyichu Lhakhang, the smoke-free Nirvana Inn boasts an Indian restaurant and 12 rooms.