Location
Amankora Thimphu is a peaceful retreat located on a ridge overlooking Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital city.
Amankora Thimphu, which is part of the Aman collection in Bhutan is the perfect base to either wander through the streets and markets of the nation’s capital or start to explore the dramatic landscape of the happiest country in the world.
Located away from the hustle and bustle of Bhutan’s capital, Amankora Thimphu is set in the tranquil higher regions of the Motithang surrounded by lush forests and streams. It’s the perfect place to start you journey around this magical country
With all those valleys to climb treat yourself to the glorious Aman spa where the steam room will help prepare for tomorrow’s adventure. Maybe even treat yourself to some of the spa products.
Although Bhutan not know for its food, Aman is. Here you will find a menu which travels from Western fare to Thai, and if you can dine alfresco is the weather is right and enjoy the view, especially at night when the sky comes alive with stars.
The 16 suite lodge seeps into the landscape with the use of whitewashed walls and teak wood. The rooms are perfectly simple and have lots of room to relax, you could spend hours in the bath with the views of the forest.
Sited in a pine forest in the upper reaches of the Thimphu Valley, Amankora Thimphu is a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of the Kingdom’s capital. Dzong-like architecture incorporates high stone, white-washed buildings accessed through an enclosed arrival court. Stairs lead from this entry point to a dramatic combined living and dining room with soaring ceilings and wood panelled walls. Adjacent is a flagstone outdoor dining deck with views over the nearby stream and blue pine forest. Stairs lead down to the Spa that is appointed with three treatment rooms and a steam room.
Two accommodation blocks house a total of 16 suites, featuring a combined living and bedroom that includes a king-size bed, a reading chair and a window banquette providing views across a landscaped courtyard or directly onto the nearby stream and pine forest. Room interiors feature combined wood panel and chocolate brown walls. The traditional bukhari is positioned between the bedroom and the bathroom. The spacious bathroom opens from the bedroom and provides a terrazzo-clad bath that enjoys a view through a vertical slot window.
When to visit
The Folk Museum in Thimphu is well worth a visit.
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