About this property
Six Senses Punakha occupies a shelf of hillside at Yebesa, above the terraced rice fields of the Punakha valley. The main lodge — nicknamed the flying farmhouse — is a traditional Bhutanese form rebuilt in glass, so that the whole eastern wall opens onto the Mo Chhu river and the ridgeline beyond. At around 1,200 metres, Punakha is the warmest of the valleys on the western circuit and the easiest place in Bhutan to spend an unhurried day.
The resort has a swimming pool set into the terrace, a full spa with Bhutanese and Ayurvedic treatments, and an organic garden that supplies the kitchen. It is one of five Six Senses lodges in Bhutan, each built to a different design in a different valley.
Punakha Dzong, the winter seat of the Je Khenpo and arguably the most beautiful fortress in the Himalaya, is a short drive downstream at the confluence of the Mo Chhu and Pho Chhu. The suspension bridge and the walk up to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten both start within twenty minutes of the property.
Why we like it
- The glass-walled "flying farmhouse" lodge over the Mo Chhu river
- Outdoor pool and full spa in Bhutan's warmest western valley
- Twenty minutes from Punakha Dzong and the Khamsum Yulley walk
- Organic kitchen garden supplying the restaurant
Rooms & suites
Lodge Suite
2 adultsA river-facing suite in the main lodge with a soaking tub and a private balcony over the rice terraces.
Duplex Villa
2 adultsTwo floors with a lounge below and the bedroom above, plus an outdoor deck and daybed.
Two-Bedroom Villa Suite
4 adultsA private villa with a pool, kitchen and two en-suite bedrooms — best for families.
Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Spa
- Swimming Pool
- Fitness Centre
- Traditional Hot Stone Bath
- Parking
- Room Service
- Laundry
- Heating
Gallery
Location
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