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#6 of 12 hotels in Punakha
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Damchen Resort is an excellent choice for travellers visiting Punakha, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay.
While staying at Damchen Resort, visitors can check out Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup nunnery (1.3 mi) and Chimi L'hakhang Temple (1.5 mi), some of Punakha's top attractions.
Guest rooms offer a flat screen TV and a refrigerator, and Damchen Resort makes getting online easy as free internet access is available.
You can also take advantage of some of the amenities offered by the hotel, including room service. In addition, guests can enjoy a lounge during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests.
During your visit, be sure to check out a popular park like Royal Botanical Park, Lampelri, which is a short distance from the hotel.
Enjoy your stay in Punakha!
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Khuruthang, Punakha 13001 Bhutan
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Excellent bathroom that also provides hot water so you can use it even in the chills of December. Most other places in Bhutan lacked the same which was surprising. The room has great amenities although the bed was a tad bit weird.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Response from DamchenResorts, Manager at Damchen Riverfront Resort
Responded 10 Jan 2020
Dear Guest, Greetings from Damchen. Thank you for having stayed with us. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. We shall continue with our efforts to make each guest stay a memorable one. Do visit us again. Manager Damchen Resort
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Went there in November 2019 with my friends. We booked River Facing Rooms, so, got perfect view of River and outside area from room itself. Staff is very polite and helpful.
Would have given 5/5, but food was not that excellent.
Would have given 5/5, but food was not that excellent.
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Room Tip: Opt for River Facing Rooms and on Ground Floor, such that you can easily walk out of rooms to the...
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I recently reviewed the Punakha Dzong, the seat of power of ancient Bhutanese kingdom. While Punakha has the Dzong as the main attraction, the small town itself is beautiful and quaint. Damchen Resort fits very well in such a setting. It is located on the banks of the flowing river, which is always frothy and playful, to watch and to dip your feet in. The rooms are well decorated, the resort achitecture has a strong Bhutanese character and the garden is full of colourful flowers. The food was good and service quick. The staff was courtious and made us feel very much at home. Some rooms offer the view of the river while some overlook the mountains. The town bazaar is closeby, you could walk to it. In short, we found the place very good for the price. anand khandekar
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Date of stay: May 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The restaurant is far from the city to go to the town u need to walk for 20 mins. view is good surrounded by river. Rooms are very small with basic amenities. Staff are not good behavior very rude. We ask tea at 7.30 she told us if u have tea now u will not get in breakfast.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from DamchenResorts, Manager at Damchen Riverfront Resort
Responded 10 Jan 2020
Dear Guest, Greetings from Damchen, It is disheartening to learn that you did not enjoy your stay with us. Let me assure you that each guest is valuable for us and ensure that each of our guest feels valued and welcomed. We would however look into ways and means to address your area of concern immediately. Manager Damchen Resort
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We stayed at Damchen Resort for 1 night in Punakha. We were lucky to receive a free upgrade to a deluxe riverside room, and the room was amazing. True to the hotel name, it literally opened into the riverfront and was quite spacious, with a walk-in closet and an excellent bathroom to accompany the main room.
The breakfast service was quite good, with the usual Indian options one finds in Bhutan. The dinner menu was decent as well, with the Indian dishes being better than the Chinese dishes, but was a bit lighter on the vegetarian options. Overall though, the food was satisfactory since the location of the hotel is such that there are no major restaurants nearby.
There are some general stores and small cafes around 10 minutes away from the hotel, but the property is not near the city centre as such.
Overall, we had a comfortable stay and would recommend this hotel in Punakha.
The breakfast service was quite good, with the usual Indian options one finds in Bhutan. The dinner menu was decent as well, with the Indian dishes being better than the Chinese dishes, but was a bit lighter on the vegetarian options. Overall though, the food was satisfactory since the location of the hotel is such that there are no major restaurants nearby.
There are some general stores and small cafes around 10 minutes away from the hotel, but the property is not near the city centre as such.
Overall, we had a comfortable stay and would recommend this hotel in Punakha.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Be sure to book dinner meals while booking this hotel.
The ground-floor riverfront rooms are a...
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...and I mean it.
OK, I´ll admit it. Prior to my stay at Damchen Resort I had been treated like a movie star at Uma Paro and Amankora. Maybe I would have felt different about my stay at this hotel if I first had spent a couple of nights at himalayan tin shed, but I doubt it.
Due to some transportation problems I had to stay overnight at Damchen. From the outside it did not look too bad, but when I entered the room they called a lobby, I knew right away that my night would be one to remember.
I was first given a room located next to the kitchen. I do not think I am exaggerating when I say that the air from the fans and ventilation from the cooking stove must have been led directly into the room. I could literally wipe cooking fat from the walls, and my clothes smelled even before I reached the other end of the room.
I asked for another room situated in the second floor just to discover that it was even worse, but in a different way.
Bedbugs sounds almost cozy after discovering the creatures hidden in the bed I was supposed to sleep in. A scientist of some sort should have a field trip in this bed. I am sure he will discover at least two new species, and bare in mind, scientist, I can´t guarantee that the bugs will let you leave in good health.
After a short glance at the sheets I saw enough hair from earlier guest to make a small carpet. Which, by the way, could have been useful since the floor was freezing cold.
The walls made me think of a splatter movie I saw some years ago. Blood stains from at least 500 murdered bugs and mosquitos decorated the walls and even the roof.
I asked them to change the sheets. Meanwhile I put on my mountaineering clothes and sprayed the room with bug spray.
Eventually I got into bed, fully dressed. Outside the dogs of Bhutan started their choir practice. I was not able to sleep anyway. If I ever end up in a similar situation in this valley, I will spend my night outdoors with the four legged animals.
Breakfast? Do not even think about it!
OK, I´ll admit it. Prior to my stay at Damchen Resort I had been treated like a movie star at Uma Paro and Amankora. Maybe I would have felt different about my stay at this hotel if I first had spent a couple of nights at himalayan tin shed, but I doubt it.
Due to some transportation problems I had to stay overnight at Damchen. From the outside it did not look too bad, but when I entered the room they called a lobby, I knew right away that my night would be one to remember.
I was first given a room located next to the kitchen. I do not think I am exaggerating when I say that the air from the fans and ventilation from the cooking stove must have been led directly into the room. I could literally wipe cooking fat from the walls, and my clothes smelled even before I reached the other end of the room.
I asked for another room situated in the second floor just to discover that it was even worse, but in a different way.
Bedbugs sounds almost cozy after discovering the creatures hidden in the bed I was supposed to sleep in. A scientist of some sort should have a field trip in this bed. I am sure he will discover at least two new species, and bare in mind, scientist, I can´t guarantee that the bugs will let you leave in good health.
After a short glance at the sheets I saw enough hair from earlier guest to make a small carpet. Which, by the way, could have been useful since the floor was freezing cold.
The walls made me think of a splatter movie I saw some years ago. Blood stains from at least 500 murdered bugs and mosquitos decorated the walls and even the roof.
I asked them to change the sheets. Meanwhile I put on my mountaineering clothes and sprayed the room with bug spray.
Eventually I got into bed, fully dressed. Outside the dogs of Bhutan started their choir practice. I was not able to sleep anyway. If I ever end up in a similar situation in this valley, I will spend my night outdoors with the four legged animals.
Breakfast? Do not even think about it!
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Date of stay: January 2011Trip type: Travelled solo
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We travelled in the colder off season months. Their kitchen was getting renovated, hence we were asked to avoid the dining hall for dinner. Food was provided as room service was really bad. Bhutanese dont eat noodles so dont expect to eat good noodles. Also the room qas not warmed up well for the winter. The top floor room we got had a nice view of the river and we photographed some Brahminy ducks. The tea was expensive :150 INR. Avoid Punakha and Damchen resort unless absolutely necessary for you to visit Punakha. Stay in some other resort.
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Date of stay: February 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I stayed here for one night on 26 May 2019 through MakeMyTrip. The hotel looks good from outside but not up to the mark from inside.
The toilet was not upto the mark. Hot water wasn’t properly functioning. Bathroom and toilet wasn’t properly segragated.
The upholstery wasn’t clean. Wi fi hardly worked that too in the hotel lobby.
There was a large group from Mumbai. The food was made keeping their specifications in mind. They ordered the entire menu with jain preparation. All other menu was taken back to the kitchen and was served on the table as and when asked for.
The toilet was not upto the mark. Hot water wasn’t properly functioning. Bathroom and toilet wasn’t properly segragated.
The upholstery wasn’t clean. Wi fi hardly worked that too in the hotel lobby.
There was a large group from Mumbai. The food was made keeping their specifications in mind. They ordered the entire menu with jain preparation. All other menu was taken back to the kitchen and was served on the table as and when asked for.
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Date of stay: May 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from DawaDema, Manager at Damchen Riverfront Resort
Responded 1 Jun 2019
Hello Mr Amod, Thankyou so much for your review of our place and bringing this issues to attention. Your feedback is very crucial to us as we strive to improve with each and every stay. We are also very sorry to hear of your less than satisfactory experience with us and hope you will accept our sincere apologies. It's a pleasure to announce that Damchen will be undergoing major renovation of rooms and toilet in the next couple of months. We will also be upgrading our facilities and service from the staffs. Our main priority is to be able to provide well-maintained rooms with great ambience and hospitality. I hope that the next time you visit, I can convince you to change your mind about our property. Please reach out to me at (iamdechoe@gmail.com) if you would be willing to give us a chance to turn your experience around. It would be a pleasure to personally welcome you to our new and improved property. With much appreciation, Dawa Dema (Manager)
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We had a very good experience staying at Damchen. We booked for Semi deluxe room and it has balcony overlooking fast flowing Pho Chhu -Mo Chhu River (Puna Chhu). It was clean. Though there is possibility to have better toilets in the room. Restaurant provides really good Indian food. We had Aloo Paranta, Puri Sabji, Paneer butter masala and chapati for our meals in breakfast and dinner. Food was really tasty and well cooked. What you ask for at such a place.
We were there for two days. I used to wakeup early in the morning and sit by the river for my tea and breakfast. I even meditated for sometime by the river in the morning. Just divine. Difficult to get such a location at such a price. So i discount for bit of toilet improvement. Trust you are in himalayas and maintaining facilities is very difficult task. I would have love to spend few more days for doing nothing but sitting by the river and reading my novel or lost in the thoughts of philosophy around the endless mountains and mighty rivers. I would be surely visiting the resort next time around.
We were there for two days. I used to wakeup early in the morning and sit by the river for my tea and breakfast. I even meditated for sometime by the river in the morning. Just divine. Difficult to get such a location at such a price. So i discount for bit of toilet improvement. Trust you are in himalayas and maintaining facilities is very difficult task. I would have love to spend few more days for doing nothing but sitting by the river and reading my novel or lost in the thoughts of philosophy around the endless mountains and mighty rivers. I would be surely visiting the resort next time around.
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Date of stay: September 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: semi deluxe or deluxe room. Standard rooms are not river facing.
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We spent a couple of days at this fantastic resort when we were on a road trip across Bhutan.
Being someone who loves nature as soon as we entered punakha we went towards the river which is something that you keep seeing right from the top of the drive into punakha, and right along the river is this beautiful resort. It’s right next to the main road and petrol bunks but still is still cut off from the town.
The service is fantastic. The restaurant serves meals as per your choice and during our stay we ordered food that wasn’t on the menu, and the chef was more than happy to oblige as long as it was a reasonable request.
We soon realised this was mainly because of the efforts of one man, Mr. Namgay Dorji, was our point of contact at the resort. This man is something else, not only did he make sure we were well settled and taken care off but he also made sure he helped us with making sure we see the sights around us and educated us about the history of each temple, each Dzong in Bhutan.
If you are heading this way. This is the place to go. You will love it.
Being someone who loves nature as soon as we entered punakha we went towards the river which is something that you keep seeing right from the top of the drive into punakha, and right along the river is this beautiful resort. It’s right next to the main road and petrol bunks but still is still cut off from the town.
The service is fantastic. The restaurant serves meals as per your choice and during our stay we ordered food that wasn’t on the menu, and the chef was more than happy to oblige as long as it was a reasonable request.
We soon realised this was mainly because of the efforts of one man, Mr. Namgay Dorji, was our point of contact at the resort. This man is something else, not only did he make sure we were well settled and taken care off but he also made sure he helped us with making sure we see the sights around us and educated us about the history of each temple, each Dzong in Bhutan.
If you are heading this way. This is the place to go. You will love it.
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Date of stay: July 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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No watsapp number is available. You can directly call them. Or you can book the room through MMT or Goibibo.
hi, this is the no of the manager +975 17545301
They might charge you extra for a heater. Bhutan as an area is not that cold, in the winter months if you use a blanket with a comforter, it should be fine. Punakha is lower in altitude and warmer than corresponding areas.
Well, we are not recommending Punakha itself to our friends due to lack of proper hotels. Just those who want to visit Chimi Lakhang and Punakha Dzong should go. Otherwise better avoid especially due to the delays caused by the road widening enroute.
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₹5,516 - ₹5,516 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Damchen Riverfront Resort
Which popular attractions are close to Damchen Riverfront Resort?
Nearby attractions include Punakha Dzong (3.8 km), Punakha Suspension Bridge (4.5 km), and Chimi Lhakhang Temple (2.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Damchen Riverfront Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and free parking.
What food & drink options are available at Damchen Riverfront Resort?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Damchen Riverfront Resort?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Damchen Riverfront Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include Merengma' Bistro & Bar, Chimi Lakhang Cafeteria, and Lobesa Village Restaurant.
Does Damchen Riverfront Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the mountain view available here.