Hotel Phuntsho Pelri

Thimphu


The lobby of this central hotel feels a bit like the entrance to a shopping mall, but the rooms are bright and inviting, with tubs in the bathrooms and thicker-than-usual mattresses. The mall vibe is also tempered by the lounge cafe-bar, the good Thai restaurant and a Turkish-style spa in the basement.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Thimphu attractions

1. Bhutan Postal Museum

0.13 MILES

Below the post office, this small museum is dedicated to the history of the Bhutan postal service, from its earliest days (when messages were delivered…

2. Bhutan Thailand Friendship Park

0.17 MILES

This small public park is of note for its Thai-style pavilion and the Droma Lhakhang, a small chapel dedicated to Tara, enshrining a large prayer wheel.

3. Traffic Circle

0.19 MILES

Traffic police with gleaming white gloves perform robot moves to direct traffic at the main intersection downtown. It's worth pausing a while to watch the…

4. Zangto Pelri Lhakhang

0.26 MILES

Close to the Weekend Market, this modern chapel was built in the 1990s as a representation of Guru Rinpoche's celestial abode by Dasho Aku Tongmi, the…

5. Weekend Market

0.3 MILES

Thimphu's Weekend Market fills a maze-like pavilion on the west bank of the Wang Chhu, just north of Changlimithang Stadium. Vendors from throughout the…

6. Changlimithang Stadium

0.33 MILES

The national stadium occupies the site of the 1885 battle that helped establish the political supremacy of Ugyen Wangchuck, Bhutan's first king. There are…

7. National Textile Museum

0.36 MILES

Thimphu's best museum is part of the Royal Textile Academy. It features a stunning display of ancient and modern textiles, and explores the rich…

8. Simply Bhutan

0.36 MILES

Simply Bhutan is an interactive 'living' museum that gives a quick introduction to various aspects of traditional life in Bhutan. Visitors are greeted…