Bhutan Hotel Awards

A traditional Bhutanese hot stone bath at Gangtey Lodge

Bhutan Hotel Awards


Bhutan & Beyond congratulate the management & staff, of two very fine luxury lodges in Bhutan, for recent accolades & awards.

COMO Uma Punakha – voted best hotel in Asia by Conde Nast Traveller.

Gangtey Lodge, Phobjikha – named #7 in the ‘Top 25 Boutique Luxury Hotels in the World’, in Trip Advisor’s annual 2020 Travelers’ Choice Awards.

This is testament to delightful Bhutan offering discerning travellers a true luxury experience and in a very intimate style.

James & Nicola at Bhutan & Beyond look forward to arranging your Bhutan adventure. We anticipate travel may be possible from mid-2021 onwards. Talk with us soon!

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Article by James Irving – Bhutan Travel Expert

James Irving Bhutan Travel Expert

James has worked in the travel industry for over 40 years & has been involved in the leisure, corporate, group, sport, incentive & wholesale travel genres.

He also holds the Guinness World Record for travelling to the most nations in the fastest time. 193 nations in 167 days, with his cousin John Bougen, back in AUG02-MAR03. James discovered Bhutan on this journey and it remains his favourite destination to this day.