Six Senses Bhutan, Thimphu

I would like to leave a review of one of the most wonderful trips I have ever had! I am a coordinator at J'ma Company, where we regularly organize retreats to sacred places around the world and this time we chose the Six Senses chain of hotels for our group in Bhutan. First of all, this hotel has excellent service, very friendly, responsive and understanding staff and very stylish, comfortable and clean rooms - everything corresponds to the level of a 5-star hotel. As well as I would like to give special thanks to all the lodge managers, including: Mr. Sankhar Bir Darjee in Bumthang, Mr. Roy in Paro, Mr. Tshering Phuentso in Punakha, Miss Tashi Lhamo Gangtey and Mrs. Claudine Triolo! I have never met such responsive and friendly people anywhere in the world. Thank you for the wonderful work! We will definitely recommend this lodge chain to everyone and hope to come back again in the future!

Six Senses Bhutan offers a stunning escape with its beautiful and serene views, lush greenery, and well-maintained surroundings. The location is excellent. The ambience is great. The rooms are spacious and cozy. There is an excellent, delicious, mouth-watering, and diverse food variety. There is a huge number of multi-cuisine options. There is a wide range of options to suit every taste. The hospitality is great. The staff is incredibly friendly, cordial, and attentive. Room service is extremely prompt. The amenities, like the spa and the relaxing swimming pool, make the property perfect for family getaways and peaceful retreats from city life. Staying here and spending time was a memorable experience. This place is a must-visit for family and friends. Special thanks to Dasho Sangay Wangchuk. We were there at his invitation, and he left no stone unturned to make our stay extremely comfortable and memorable. He and his staff went above and beyond to ensure our stay was comfortable. From the warm welcome to the seamless check-out, every aspect of our stay was top-notch. Five stars aren't enough - I'd give it ten stars if I could!

We stayed 6 nights in Bhutan at all Six Senses lodges. First night in Thimphu ( Palace in the Sky). the minute you arrive you feel so welcomed and comfortable. The lodge is high up on a hill looking over the valley, amazing views. Our room was all windows looking out to the valley, very quiet and very comfortable.

Of the Six Senses lodges we stayed at on our recent trip to Bhutan, the Paro lodge was our favorite. The general manager was a Bhutanese man who was seemingly everywhere--one moment supervising the gardners, the next moment greeting guests returning from excursions or chatting with guests while helping clear dishes at meals. His hands-on approach, energy and guest focus were impressive. We also enjoyed the food at the Paro lodge the most. The chef was a woman who came to our table and talked to us after several meals, and when we told her how much we liked one of her dishes she handwrote the recipe for us to take home. Her homemade pastas and desserts were exceptional! Our meal orders were guided by a knowledgeable server, Mendrel, who also came to our room with breakfast before our early morning hike to Tiger's Nest. The difference between a good hotel and a great hotel is the service, and the service at Six Senses Paro was some of the best we've encountered on our trips.

We stayed at 4 of the Six Senses hotels in Bhutan. Total 10 days of guided tours. The hotels were amazing. Spoiled us in every way possible. Even tough we booked a room for 2, since we had a problem sharing the room, they upgrade us for free to a 2 bedrooms villas. They did our laundry for free on every day that we asked. The private tour guide and the driver were amazing. They accommodated our requests and needs. One thing needs improvement from our point of view. Lights were too little in the bedrooms. We wished we were able to set the lights to a higher level when we needed it.

We just returned from our trip to Bhutan and I keep trying to find the words to explain and express how incredible, beautiful, and awe-inspiring it was for our family. The first thing you should know is that this is absolutely the place you need to take your kids. Please feel free to DM me and ask any questions - I had a lot of anxiety about whether they were too young, if it would be full of hikes and temples and not much else, and how they would find it overall - so I’m here to help if you’re considering it and am happy to answer any questions. I would say it’s probably best for kids over 5, though. They’ll need to be able to walk without a stroller and not be napping, but otherwise it’s definitely a place my kids found entirely beautiful, fun, and exciting. DO IT. But: as with everything with kids, you need to do it right and I’m convinced that the best possible option for families in Bhutan is Six Senses. I’ve been looking into this trip for years and years plus love researching travel for fun, so I know all the options, have looked at all the rooms and offers at all the different properties and I promise you will not do better than Six Senses. There are so many things to know about Bhutan, but here are a few: it’s insanely clean and free of trash and even billboards (they’re not allowed), it was a beautiful break from all that stuff you see normally. Everyone, I mean everyone, was incredibly friendly and welcoming. We learned the word for hello and that worked to get waves and smiles everywhere. Our kids especially were constantly being welcomed, since kids aren’t as common it was novel for people to see them - but not in an overt and uncomfortable way, just super friendly. The nature is astounding. The country has such a focus on sustainability topped with the Six Senses approach, so we found ourselves constantly astounded. As for Six Senses they think of everything and then more. There were countless times our guide would pull something out of the van that was the best idea ever, for example: walking sticks. It’s something we wouldn’t have packed but came in handy so many times on hikes and were just really nice to have. Everything was at our pace and what we were comfortable with doing, including and especially at the beginning when we were still adjusting to the time zone. Also, super useful to know that laundry is included. This sounds like a minor detail but let me tell you it is a wonder. To be traveling with a suitcase full of clean clothes is miraculous and part way through the trip I pointed out that we would have either had all dirty clothes at that point or would have had to deal with spending our precious vacation time on laundry. It’s another thing that just makes everything so wonderful. The food: I could write paragraphs about how much we loved everything. What’s great about Six Senses is there is SO much variety on the menu, including local specialties, and then you can also always order anything you can think of o