Taktsangri-La

Wonderful stay place and very near Taksang Tiger's Nest

Had booked a different hotel in Thimpu but so glad a friend found out about Taktsangri-la and we changed the bookings last moment. This is nice, expansive and premium property however, the USP of the property are the people who own and run this. We traveled with a young kid and a senior citizen and were apprehensive about our stay in a hitherto unexplored country for us as a family. The warm welcome and the incredible hospitality made us feel completely at home. The food was delicious {Zhimbay – my daughter’s second most used Dzongkha (Bhutan’s language) word during the stay}. The Breakfast there doesn’t have a time restriction which is nothing less than a boon for any leisure trip esp. for people who relish their morning sleep most. Dinners are always custom made to everyone’s taste and served hot in a cozy dining area (we never opted for the in-room service!). The resort’s open air hot stone bath in a tub under the starlit sky is a must do once esp. on days’ one returns from hikes (like Tiger’s Nest). We were guided well about places to visit, things to take care of and most helpful was their availability to talk in local language if we called from anywhere while visiting other places. A huge shout out and heartfelt thanks to Kinzang and Karma who not only took care of our food, coffee etc. but also got very close to my daughter, Chencho (initially just another driver the resort provided for pick up & drop at extra charges) who along with her husband became our local guide and even invited us to a local archery and dance event, Dechen – the resort manager extraordinaire who can have myriad conversations and Sonam who with his wonderful ideas keeps this place interesting and special. In an expensive country for any traveler (considering Bhutan’s policy of High Value, Low Volume with focus on environment and sustainability), this resort is a super-premium experience at a very reasonable price. Also, it is probably the closest resort to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery!! Kadrin Chey La (my daughter’s most used word) everyone at Taktsangri-la!!

A newly renovated lodge! We only stayed for one night, the lodge was newly renovated, very beautiful, but the facilities were incomplete. The room was cold and no hairdryer, but the manager told me that they were working on it. The manager from India was excellent, so was the staff. She woke up early to bid farewell and helped me with luggage, which I appreciated.