Gangtey Lodge

The epitome of understated luxury teamed with exceptional service and enlightened environmentalism, the Gangtey Lodge recently featured in BBC's popular hotel series - Life Beyond the Lobby. Overlooking the meadows, farmland and forested hills of the Phobjika Valley, Gangtey Lodge couldn’t offer a more tranquil and Zen-inducing setting. With the look of a traditional farmhouse, it is an artful blend of local styling - all carved wood and hand-cut stone - and modern amenities such as Scandi wood-burning stoves, freestanding rolltop baths and even ipad docks in the spacious suites. It has a spa set in a stone and glass outbuilding with a fabulous hot stone bath from where you can enjoy mesmeric views whilst soaking in petal-scented, mineral-rich water. The same enchanting vistas also dominate the elegant dining-area-come-lounge with its floor-to-ceiling windows and outdoor terrace. Built from natural local materials and designed for maximum energy and water efficiency, Gangtey Lodge has an impressive approach to sustainability, fully in keeping with Bhutan's own world-beating environmental credentials.