“This luxury lodge is reached via a suspension bridge over the Mo Chhu River in Bhutan's Punakha Valley. Guestrooms feature a king-size bed, traditional wood-burning stove and banquette window-seat; book a suite for a separate living area. Unwind in the infinity pool; an exclusive valley retreat.”

Recommended for

  • Spa breaks

    • With a two-storey spa onsite that includes a yoga/meditation room and steam room, book this hotel for your next spa break
  • Back to Nature

    • With a spectacular location overlooking a pretty, subtropical valley, this hotel makes a unique nature retreat
  • Romantic Break

    • Couples love the romantic atmosphere at this former farmhouse hotel; book a suite for a cosy living room
  • Yoga

    • Practise yoga and meditation in the hotel's purpose-built yoga room, part of the extensive spa facilities
  • Sights nearby

    • Visit the beautiful 17th-century Punakha Dzong and the 15th-century fertility temple Chime Lhakhang
  • Cooking classes

    • Visit the morning market with the chef and take part in a Bhutanese cooking class at the lodge
  • Romantic

  • Views

  • Secluded setting

  • Remote

  • Quiet

  • Luxury

  • Barefoot Luxury

  • Outstanding location

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Full of character

  • Air conditioning

  • Traditional

  • Wellbeing

  • Child friendly

  • Chic

  • Historic

  • Boutique

  • Restaurant

  • Spa

  • Hills & mountains

Facilities

  • Rooms

    12 rooms in this hotel
  • Massage

  • Sauna/Steam

  • No pets

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Spa

  • Restaurant

  • Garden

  • Wifi

  • Child friendly

  • Suites

  • Hot Tub

  • Concierge

  • Air conditioning

Activities

  • Yoga

    • Practise yoga and meditation in the hotel's purpose-built yoga room, part of the extensive spa facilities
  • Sights nearby

    • Visit the beautiful 17th-century Punakha Dzong and the 15th-century fertility temple Chime Lhakhang
  • Cooking classes

    • Visit the morning market with the chef and take part in a Bhutanese cooking class at the lodge

Map & Location

Other reviews

Amankora Punakha

Built by a former chief abbot as a rural summer palace, this old farmhouse, with two modern packed-earth extensions, has pretty views over orchards, rice paddies and the Mo Chhu (or Mother River) and offers visitors a chance to live in a traditional farmhouse, then retire to modern bedrooms.

Originally published by The Telegraph

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