We had a lovely two-night stay at the Le Meridien Thimphu. Everything was first rate - the room, the service, the facility and the food.
From the moment we arrived we were treated like honored guests. Deepraj (the manager) and Pema (front desk) greeted us and checked us in. Throughout our stay, they and the other staff addressed us by name. I must say that all of the staff was highly professional and welcoming and they did everything to ensure that our stay was enjoyable. The highlight of checking in was the tray full of snacks and the amazing honey ginger lemongrass tea as we got to our room!
The entire facility was top-notch. Our room was spacious and well appointed, the bathroom was luxurious and we had great views of the city and surrounding hillsides. They even left towel swans on our bed! The facility had a pool, sauna and spa. The food was terrific - we particularly enjoyed the evening happy hour menu and the fresh local juices/tonics at breakfast. The hotel was also centrally located and was walkable to just about everything in town. Somehow we felt both pampered as well as comfortable and "at home" during our stay.
If you are booking a tour in Bhutan, make sure to request Le Meridien Thimphu with your tour operator. We booked our trip through Bhutan Homestay and they were extremely flexible and accommodating - enabling us to book direct with the hotel and making this upgraded and memorable experience possible.