Hotel Tara Phendeyling

Thimphu


A bit removed from the centre, south of town, this modern hotel has a gleaming marble lobby and spacious rooms with rather old-fashioned decor but thick mattresses and big windows letting in lots of light. There's a spa and a restaurant that's more inviting than most.


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Nearby Thimphu attractions

1. Buddha Dordenma

0.86 MILES

The huge 51m-tall steel statue of Buddha Dordenma commands the entry to the Thimphu valley. The massive three-storey base houses a large chapel full of…

2. Simtokha Dzong

1.1 MILES

About 5km south of Thimphu on the old road to Paro and Phuentsholing, the handsomely proportioned Simtokha Dzong was built in 1629 by Zhabdrung Ngawang…

3. Goldsmiths Workshop

1.53 MILES

This government workshop, behind Thimphu's long-distance bus station, is a good place to see metalworkers producing repoussé work (with designs hammered…

4. Changlimithang Archery Ground

1.64 MILES

Most days of the week you'll find arrows flying at the city's most important archery ground, just down from Changlimithang Stadium. Teams compete to hit…

5. National Memorial Chorten

1.66 MILES

This large chorten is one of the most visible landmarks in Thimphu, and for many Bhutanese it is the focus of daily worship. The Tibetan-style stupa was…

6. Coronation Park

1.69 MILES

This riverside park is a popular hang-out for local youths, with a large golden Standing Buddha statue, and views up and down the Wang Chhu.

7. Royal Botanical Garden

1.7 MILES

Above the Thimphu–Paro road at Serbithang, the Royal Botanical Garden is a little untidy but there are rock sculptures, water features, ornamental beds,…

8. Changlimithang Stadium

1.76 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…