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Dewachen Hotel

| Gangtey Gonpa, 00975, Bhutan
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Dewachen Hotel
4.0 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
23 May 2012 -
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20 May 2012 -
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Danbury, Ct.
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Located in the beautiful Phobjikha Valley, the Dewachen is impressive when compared to any Bhutanese hotel, but in this remote valley it dominates. It is located just high enough up the hillside so that its large rooms overlook the scenery below. Our room had a separate sitting area with views in two directions. It had a real king bed, not... More

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glasgow,scotland
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Our room was a decent size, and had a stove,which unfortunately kept going out.Nevertheless the room was warm and we were given a hot water bottle each, which made the beds cozy.The bathroom was clean ,and there was plenty of hot water for showers. the evening buffet was poor, as was breakfast next morning. a very attractive fairly new property,in... More

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Hong Kong
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

After the driver making many (bumpy) twists and turns in the mountains my friend and I finally found ourselves in the Phobijikha Valley. We were immediately stunned to see a beautifully-decorated Bhutanese structure hidden there and learnt from the guide it was Dewachen Hotel we were going to check in (on 1 April 2012). The location makes it such a... More

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Bandung, Indonesia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

The hotel is beautiful and I think the problem is on our side rather than theirs. We went there in December. I don't know the temperature since no one in Bhutan seems to have thermometer. It's just very cold. The room was clean, the bed was comfy, and hot water in the shower worked well. We had one (less than... More

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chicago
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 50 cities Reviews in 50 cities
122 helpful votes 122 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

We stayed here for one night. What a lovely surprise. We asked for a king-sized bedroom and were pleased with the size of the room and the windows on three walls. The room was large, but very cozy, especially with the wood-burning stove. However, it struggled to keep the room warm. Underfloor heating was not installed (despite the controls on... More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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I stayed in this hotel few times as it's only option in it's class in the area. The location is excellent and so are the rooms. These are large and clean with a unique feeling. Heating with old fashioned stoves (which would be hardly certified safe in the West), schedule for hot water and electricity is not a problem. Dining... More

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Whistler
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

The Dewachen is a lovely rather large hotel in the Phobjikha Valley - however it is often full. Directly below it is Yo-Lo-Koe Guesthouse. Brand new with just 8 rooms. It is spotlessly clean, your own hotwater tank! and in room fireplace with enough wood to keep you warm all night. Meals were very good and being small it is... More

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London
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240 reviews 240 reviews
Reviews in 101 cities Reviews in 101 cities
128 helpful votes 128 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011

We spent a night here on a two week tour across Bhutan. The staff could not do enough to make us feel welcome. The food was superb and thoroughly Bhutanese. Our room was spacious and modern, full of accents highlighting the whole property's local character. Not luxurious, just cosily authentic. We visited in February and it got cold at night... More

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Albury, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011

We stayed here for 2 nights 20 & 21 November. The rooms were great with lovely views. So does the dining room - great spot at breakfast watching the sun light up the valley as it rises over the hills! Food good too. More

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forestmuse
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011

thanks to our guide, we had one of the best hotel rooms in hotel dewachen with incredible 270° views of the countryside and a king sized bed. what made it unique was the wooden stove in each room with matches and tinder, and a stack of firewood outside the room. gives you a really good appreciation of how difficult it... More

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  • Dewachen Hotel Thimphu
Address: | Gangtey Gonpa, 00975, Bhutan
Price range (per night):* INR2,814 - 5,629

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