Our five Six Senses Bhutan lodges have been thoughtfully designed to fully immerse travelers in the Kingdom of Bhutan’s natural beauty and culture, offering a contemporary take on traditional Bhutanese architecture and form. The lodges, which vary in size, style, and facilities from valley to valley, showcase the diversity and special character of each location but all embrace the Six Senses guiding values and four of the nine indexes of Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness: Good Governance, Community Vitality, Ecological Diversity and Resilience, and Living Standards. The remaining five – Health, Time Use, Education, Psychological Well-being, and Culture – form the foundation of a journey through our Six Senses Spas.
Situated within apple orchards and pine forests, yet still within reach of the capital’s attractions, Six Senses Thimphu is perched on an auspicious hillside overlooking the shimmering lights of Thimphu. With its grand design and outdoor ponds reflecting the sky above, this is our very own Palace in the Sky.
This beautiful lodge has a rustic feel and is blessed with a warmer climate thanks to lower elevations. You’ll find a choice of suites and villas, pool, boutique, yoga and meditation huts, and from here you can visit one of Bhutan’s the highlights: the majestic Punakha Dzong.
Designed to maximize what is surely one of the most scenic settings within the Six Senses Bhutan journey, this lodge is known as Stone Ruins – you’ll understand why when you dine among them. It is a convenient base for an early start and dramatic climb to one of Bhutan’s most famous cultural icons, Taktsang Lhakhang, or Tiger’s Nest Monastery.
Six Senses Gangtey is located in the Phobjikha Valley, which is a quaint and charming area in central Bhutan. It is well-known as the winter residence of the rare black-necked cranes arriving from Tibet each October which is the inspiration for our name, Traditional Birdwatching Bridge.
The memorable drive to the most easterly located lodge within Six Senses Bhutan from Gangtey takes you through terraced farmland, deep river valleys, and precariously perched farmhouses. Carefully built as a forest within a forest, this is an auspicious base from which you can immerse fully into hallowed monuments, monasteries, and winter festivals.