We stayed for 5 nights and loved every minute of it. Brent and his team were always there to take special care of all our needs. It was a busy period due to the PATA adventure mart and conference but to the zhiwa ling team it seemed almost normal. Every guest was given personalized attention and although they hadn't handled... More

What can I say that others have not already? Every aspect of this property is first-rate from the service, to the food, the ambiance, the clean and well appointed rooms, and on. We had high expectations and Zhiwa did not disappoint in any way. Don't stay anywhere else in Paro! More

I travel a lot for business and few places really impress me these days. However, earlier this year I had the opportunity to visit Bhutan for a tourism conference and the organizers booked me into the Zhiwa Ling Hotel. As a hotel professional and also advisor to several hotel companies (not this hotel), I was pleasantly surprised by the high... More

The Zhiwa Ling is not an Aman wannabe, but rather a spectacular hotel modeled after a dzong. The central building is a knock-out with fantastic detailing and an ancient temple transported virtually intact to the 2nd floor. The suites in the main building are phenomenal. Awesome New Zealander as GM, but mainly Bhutanese run brilliantly. Stay here and begin your... More

Everything seemed to be of the highest quality, from the design to the fixtures, the maintenance and the food. The buffet breakfast was by far the most comprehensive and highest quality we had in Bhutan. You could tell that the Indian chef had experience in the US. The separate buildings containing six units each contributed to the quiet atmosphere. It... More

We stayed here for 3 nights because we couldn't get rooms at the Aman or Uma Paro hotels. Looking back and after staying at an Aman in Punakha and the Taj at Thimpu, we are glad we ended up at a 1-bedroom suite at Zhiwaling. The other 2 were of a very high international quality but we felt that we... More

Excellent service, great food and lovely rooms in an idyllic setting More

My biggest regret visiting Bhutan is that circumstances prevented me from extending my stay. I was privileged to speak at a conference along with a number of other travel-jaded colleagues. Zhiwa Ling lifted our spirits in a number of ways, starting with our arrival. We KNEW we had arrived at a special place not just because of the flawless service... More

Zhiwa Ling is a grand hotel with great service. We stayed 2 nights here. The room was large plush and the hotel decor is traditional Bhutan wood carving. Most of the rooms are housed in individual building with 6 rooms in each. The lobby was beautifully decorated. Breakfast was a full buffet and very good. More