Gangtey Lodge Bhutan

Best resort service I have received from any stay in the world! No detail left undone. When we returned from hiking, they would offer to clean our boots. They would pack us snacks to take. We stayed here over Christmas and they did a special meal for all the guests together & included traditional clothing for us to wear. It was so much fun and super special. They even left us gifts in our room when we returned after dinner! Amazing!! The staff were so helpful and kind. Lighting fires in our room for us. Providing blackout curtains if you preferred them. | Healthy foods & meals prepared from local organic crops. | Heated floors in the room felt so nice underfoot.||We paid for a hot stone bath followed by a 90 minute massage which was set up in our room. They brought in the most comfortable massage tables! The price was high for this luxury, but it was a fun, relaxing, and memorable gift to each other of peaceful relaxation. I’m glad we splurged. | There is a nice small gift shop in the lodge. I was able to buy a Bhutanese hat that covers the ears to remember my trip by, and it kept me cozy warm on our daily hikes in the cold. | They also have gifts like paper products, essential oil, or lip balm. Even local made bed covering if you have the luggage room for such an item. | I had a lovely time exploring all the lodge had to offer during our two night stay. I’m so very glad we booked in here. Come & see for yourself. It’s fantastic. | Thank you to all the amazing staff for pampering us during our stay in your lodge and in your country. We are returning home with fond memories.

One of the most fabulous lodges. Every room has a view of the valley with a soaking tub by the window. Rooms are beautiful with a sitting area, fireplace, heated floors, and all the amenities. The service is outstanding. Meals are made when you are hungry. Choice of Bhutanese or western meals which are presented beautifully. Chef Soh will come to your table to chat with you. Snacks and ginger tea are prepared for your hiking day. Can’t recommend this gem of a place enough!!!!!

Gangtey Lodge has been an extraordinary experience. The hotel feels like a bubble where time stands still, surrounded by wonderful people. From the room service to the cuisine to the spa, every detail makes your stay unforgettable. We wish we had more time here. The Phobjikha Valley has so much to offer. You definitely sign up for a fulfilling experience rather than a hotel stay. We played darts and archery with the staff. We've enjoyed a unique hot bath experience and massage. We've experienced a meditation at the nearby school of Buddhism with a senior monk. Lastly, the chef of the hotel's restaurant is here to ensure you stay healthy and that your taste buds discover what the region has to offer.

A superb mountain lodge: friendly and professional service, fantastic food, for us the best in Bhutan. The location is unique, the rooms are spacious and with a great view. The overall feeling is very relaxing. A must go destination in Bhutan, perfectly fitted in one of the most beautiful valleys.

You feel like family in a gorgeous mountain lodge. Already from the arrival greeting with music, tea and massage, you feel like you reached a unique place. Spacious rooms with fantastic views and amazing in room SPA. And the Chef really takes care of you with delicious dishes and a very attentive service.

Gangtey Lodge is why we travel the world…||I am an extremely experienced traveler, with thousands of flights and destinations over 40 years of globetrotting. I have pretty much experienced all positive and negative travel events, and so I’m quite difficult to impress. ||But, the Gangtey Lodge impressed me!! It wasn’t just their beautiful hotel setting or wonderful onsite service, but rather the caring and kindness that their entire management team exhibits. ||I had planned detailed itineraries and reservations in both years 2023 and 2024, but in both years, my plans fell through due to illness of loved ones! Though Gangtey Lodge has a strict cancellation policy, once they understood the details of my situation, they were just wonderful in customizing a solution that worked for my specific situation!! In particular, Ms. Pelden, the Reservation Manager was just amazing and her level of personal attention and care was well above the highest industry standards!! How often do you see that in today’s big corporation travel industry? ||Gangtey Lodge is why we travel!! We search for new and interesting experiences, and most of all, to experience that connection back to humanity and culture. I give Gangtey Lodge my highest rating as the best reason to travel to Bhutan!! You will definitely not be disappointed by the culture, the beauty and most of all, the wonderful Bhutanese people. They are a rare and unique find in a world of profit chasing and glitter. Genuine kindness and caring… that is why we travel, correct? ||Enjoy Bhutan and the Gangtey Lodge as soon as you can, as it is a gem that should be experienced as soon as possible in a world that is changing much too fast!! Wishing you all wonderful and safe travels!!

A beautiful hotel in a stunning location. The service was matchless and the food was superb. Nothing more could have been done to make our stay more pleasurable. Anyone visiting this delightful country should treat themselves to a night or two at Gangtey Lodge.

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!