Zhingkham Resort

This is a brand-new, 'luxury' hotel in Punakha. It looks very fresh, but lacks character. A big drawback is that the rooms are up the hillside and the only way to get from the rooms to the dining room, for example is via stairs. Lots of them. After a day of hiking, this is not really enjoyable. My room was incomplete for lack of a better term. There was no decor on the walls save one photo of a yak. Just bare white. The furniture was Ikea-style with a single throw carpet and portable heater. The rooms are also not well soundproofed, expecially the sliding doors heading to the balcony. The views from the balcony were the best part of the whole stay. Just stunning, overlooking the Punakha Valley. The included dinner and breakfast were disappointing as well--just buffets with stale, cold food. Very unimpressed.