Paro has Bhutan’s only international airport, but, even more importantly for some visitors, it’s the closest centre to the Taktsand Monastery, also called the Tiger’s Nest, a fantastically designed and positioned building, perched on the edge of a cliff more than a kilometre high. This is one of the most important Buddhist sites in the world, and one of the most recognised sites in Bhutan. It will take you two to three hours to hike up to it, and it’s almost vertical in some places, but some things are really worth the effort. And there’s a cafe about half way into the hike, with a great view of the monastery.

Paro also has the National Museum of Bhutan, which occupies a former watchtower of the city, and several dzongs, though some are in ruins. Paro also has an impressive collection of monasteries.

The Best Places to Stay in Paro

Some of the Most Romantic Places to Stay in Paro

• The Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary offers a similar feeling of luxury but in a beautiful natural setting, this time the Neyphu Valley near Park. There are just 24 guest rooms, with four-poster beds and latticework detail on the windows and walls. Each room has its own terrace of balcony and the restaurant specialises in local cuisine. They even make their own soap. This is a romantic, as well as luxurious spot.

The Best Places to Stay in Paro to Relax

• The Zhiwa Ling Heritage Hotel is an authentic Bhutanese guesthouse with 45 spacious rooms, decorated with local textiles, but with the comfort of modern underfloor heating. Its suites have a hot tub and private balconies. Take a meditation class lead by Buddhist monks then visit the temple.

The Best Hotel Escapes in Paro

• Como Uma Paro is a collection of nine private luxury villas, and 20 guest rooms close to Paro. The decor is traditionally Bhutanese, with with a contemporary twist, and there’s an excellent spa and restaurant too. And the surrounding valley and mountain tops are littered with hidden temples and monasteries, so there’s plenty to discover.
• For more indulgence amongst Bhutan’s incredible scenery, consider Amakora, a stunning traditional lodge just outside Paro on the edge of a village below Drukyel Dzong. The decor is simple, featuring lots of wood, plus wood-burning stoves and excellent bathrooms. There’s no better way to watch the night roll in than with a bottle of wine and a spot by the fire pit.

Some of the Best Value Places to Stay in Paro

• The Hotel Gangtey Palace is a traditional style, 19 room hotel with its own temple and hot stone bath. Inside the palace are some beautiful tapestries and antiques, but the hotel also has fantastic views and the restaurant is very good. You’re in a good spot in the Park Valley, a hike away from the Takshang, or Tiger’s Nest Monastery.

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Travel Information

• Want to fly to Paro?

• Bhutan’s only international airport is the Paro International Airport, which is connected to Bangkok, Delhi, Mumbai, Dhaka and Singapore. Interestingly Bhutan has no railways, so the only other way to travel is by road.
• If you’re thinking about hiring a car we recommend checking what our online partners, Rentalcars have to offer.

Still not sure which is the best place to stay in Paro for you?

• You could expand your search to include all the best places to stay in Bhutan?
• or the best places to stay in Thimphu? or Punakha?
• or contact one of our friendly Gurus for advice.

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