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Gangtey Palace Hotel

Gangtey, Paro, Bhutan
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Enfield
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22 reviews 22 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

We stayed at Gangtey Palace for three nights before going on a Jhomolhari trek and thought it was wonderful. We had a rather basic room (but still comfortable), but there were clearly much bigger and more interesting rooms available. We were there during the Paro festival and were rather late in booking the room so we were grateful to be... More

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cambridge england
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

The very best White luxury towels Bhutan , after travelling throughout Nepal and Bhutan on our last 3 days of a 21day trip this is no flippant remark ! The Gantrey was a wonderful mix of old charm and new , We stayed in the main building looking out over Paro , the room very spacious and warm , the... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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19 hotel reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

Sometimes "heritage" hotels are an excuse to skimp on the cost of refurbishing but the Gangtey Palace has been prepared with a careful blend of the old and the new. If you are looking to experience a real Bhutanese palace then this is the place to go. Our room was amazing, very "traditional", full of character and clean. The restaurant... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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35 hotel reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013

If you’re in Bhutan, you absolutely must stay here. This hotel has tons of character and charm. Beautiful traditional Bhutanese architectural details are found inside and out. The front porch/veranda overlooking over the stunning valley is a great place to chill out, read a book or enjoy a drink. This place has a pretty cool bar too -- feels like... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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58 hotel reviews
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175 helpful votes 175 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2013

We stayed for just one night before we left Paro on the Jomolhari trek. We were initially put in a twin room around the back of the main hotel which was dark and a bit dismal, it was clear that we weren't too happy, and we were quickly ushered to 'the best room in the hotel' , the Governor's bedroom,... More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

The location of this hotel is very good, near to Paro City, surrounded by Paro Valley. Food is generally good, but you will have to place the order in advance. The staff is co-operative and always ready to help. The heating facility is a bit in adequate for month like December. The room in which we stayed was a bit... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 16, 2012

We stayed in a beautiful room that was very comfortable, but had a faulty shower. Very unfortunate because the hot water ran out quickly while trying to close the taps. The restaurant had decent food, but good momos when those were served. The head waiter was friendly but was complaining about his colleagues and kept talking about it which was... More

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Singapore
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41 hotel reviews
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49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 8, 2012

This was probably our favourite stay in Bhutan. The hotel is perched on the side of the valley with a lovely view of the town and Dzong. It's very walkable from the town, it took us about 10-15 mins. Take a torch if you plan to do that, it goes dark quite early. The hotel is full of character, the... More

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Cranbrook, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 6, 2012

The hotel is loacted just outside the town (10 minutes walk) with beautiful views. The rooms are a reasonable size, comfortable and plenty of hot water. Breakfasts are average and the evening meal was good. Drinks prices reasonable. Very good friendly, cheerful service.

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Bucks
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 5, 2012

Don't be put off by the location of this hotel - opposite the airport runway! There are very few planes in a day, and nil at night. Good views - especially of the mountains, dzongs (forts), and Paro. The hotel is spacious, well laid out, with large bedrooms. Can be quite cold in the cool of the mornings, due to... More

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Address: Gangtey, Paro, Bhutan
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Region: Bhutan > Paro District > Paro
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Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites
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Ranked #5 of 15 hotels in Paro
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Gangtey Palace is the only palace in Bhutan converted into a hotel. Natural Spring water flowing through all pipes of the hotel. Traditional Hot Stone Bath and Massage ... more   less 

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