Rejuvenating Retreat: Gangtey Lodge Bhutan

One of the best hotel in Bhutan!

Great destination! Enjoyed the open trail and peaceful outdoor atmosphere.

Gangtey Lodge was an incredible experience for us. The Gangtey valley is special and feels different from other valleys, it offers enough to stay in one location for a few nights and entertain yourself with small local activities. The lodge itself commands an incredible view over the valley, we can't believe the view we had from our bath tub in our room. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a great stay, and recommend taking a full board option, since all the food was incredibly delicious.

Absolutely beautiful stay. Stunning views. Incredible wildlife. Fabulous rooms and beautiful fireplaces and bath. Thank you.

When we arrived at the lodge, we were thinking what had we signed up for - we drove past couple of rather old looking structures. Nevertheless, we kept our spirits high and were warmly greeted by the GM of the lodge Gustini together with her team with the Khata as we alighted from our vehicle. You’ll descend a few steps from the road to get to the lobby and we were awed when we stepped in both by the view of the valley as well as the singing from the team. The pine tree as part of the Christmas decoration gave a really nice homely feeling. After a short briefing from Gustini, Executive Chef Soh did her part by sharing with us the menu and her cooking concept. It was also nice to have a complimentary 5mins neck and shoulder massage from the spa team. Both our rooms have a fantastic view of the valley and with the bathtub right beside the window, it is nice way to unwind each day after the hikes with a hot soak in the tub. The floor heating provides sufficient warmth throughout the whole room including the bath area. The housekeeping team did a fantastic job keeping the rooms clean and the multiple times of turndown ensured the room is always spotlessly clean. The final turndown with the hot water bottle kept under the blanket to keep the bed warm together with the humidifier is a simple but nice touch. Daily meals is superb and dinner is always a culinary experience by Chef Soh. There is an also a good wines and whiskey to go with your dinner but do go slow bearing in mind the altitude! It is always a pleasure to share the day’s story with both Gustini and Chef Soh. During our stay, a few of us suffered from altitude sickness feeling nauseous and lack of appetite and the team willingly took the extra mile to ensure we still had our fair share of light diet before our hikes. The verandah overlooking the valley with comfortable lounge chairs and blankets is also another perfect place to unwind each day - hot chocolate or ginger tea with the delicious cakes from the pastry team. Unprompted, the staff promptly provided us with homemade snacks, hot water bottles, blankets and binoculars to observed the wildlife from the balcony. We managed to capture a few fantastic shots of the cranes flying close to us from here! We were fortunate to have a clear night sky and managed to capture beautiful shots of the star-studded sky - awesome! Amongst the many activities, don’t forget to also try out the archery! A few areas to look into but definitely not deal breaker at all - wifi not very reliable and there is no TV in the room. We had a fantastic experience staying here and this is Asian hospitality at its best and comparable to other 6 stars rated resort but more homely and cosy!