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Hotel Riverview

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Thimphu, Bhutan
Ranked #10 of 16 hotels in Thimphu
3.5 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Hotel Riverview
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Vietnam
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100 reviews 100 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

This was probably once the best hotel in Thimphu, but those days are long gone. There was some evidence of some renovation work, so I hope it is being restored to become a modern hotel. The location is good with a great view over the river, but too far away to walk into town. The room was average but the... More

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goa
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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This hotel was once probably the place to stay at in Thimphu, but that must have been a while back. Today the carpeting is worn out, the walls in the hallway could use a fresh coat of paint and the furniture in the rooms was once step away from falling apart. The towels were hard as sand paper and if... More

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Good view of the river and Thimpu, but too far to walk to town. Soulless rooms, though OK for an overnight stay. Food was OK, with great Kheer (rice pudding spiced with cardamom).

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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Renovations are being done so that will lift the standard. It was a very comfortable hotel with a great view of the river and the city. The distance from the town was not a problem as we had our tour van which was great. The food was good with a bit of variety including traditional Bhutanese dishes. Loved the momos!

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011

Disgusting on many levels. Dirty dark rooms in disrepair, awful food. The only good points were the staff and the view.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
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If you join a packaged tour for Bhutan, you will likely to be in this hotel when in Thimphu. From what I have seen all rooms are facing the river so you will get a view, however because there are no lifts you will need to walk up stairs if your room is in the higher levels. However the view... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2011
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- Very nice room, spacious bathroom - Good restaurant, good selection of food - Great view of Thimphu town, across the gurgling river below - Staff was courteous and timely in service - Free Internet in lobby was very useful

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2011
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We stayed here for one night, and it was the worst hotel we had in Bhutan. The hotel is charmless, with shabby, basic, twin-bedded rooms. The rooms were clean but basic, with tired furnishings, however there was a small balcony overlooking the town. As it is across the river from the main part of town it is relatively quiet with... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2011
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Stayed one night in this hotel during our tour of Bhutan. Hotel nicely located, with good views across the city. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. Hotel staff very helpful and friendly. the restaurant staff were particularly helpful when we arrived very late for dinner, and they kept the dining-room open until we had finished our meal - good... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2011

Thimpu: Hotel RiverView: We were booked in to the Hotel RiverView and we stayed there for 3 days. The hotel was suggested by a friend who had been here earlier. The service of the hotel was very nice. The staff were more than helpful and being locals they were of great help seeing the local landscape. This hotel would classify... More

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