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Zhiwaling Ascent

4.5 star property

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View | Down comforters, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk
Terrace/patio
Mediterranean cuisine
Premium Double Room, Valley View | Down comforters, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$220
$202 nightly
$220 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 9 - Dec 10

Explore the area

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Kawang Dajo, Upper Motithang, Thori Lam, Thimphu, Thimphu, 11001
  • Place, Motithang Takin Preserve
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Telecom Tower
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Changangkha Lhakhang
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Paro Intl. Airport (PBH)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View | Down comforters, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Double Room, Valley View | Down comforters, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Premium Double Room, Valley View

  • 377 sq ft
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Down comforters, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room With Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

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Down comforters, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Premium Valley View Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Thimphu

Located in Thimphu, Zhiwaling Ascent is in a regional park, within a 5-minute drive of Motithang Takin Preserve and Royal Takin Preserve. .This luxury hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Zilukha Nunnery and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Changangkha Lhakhang.

What's nearby

  • Motithang Takin Preserve - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Telecom Tower - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Changangkha Lhakhang - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Folk Heritage Museum - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Textile Museum - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Paro Intl. Airport (PBH) - 134 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mountain Café - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Folk Heritage Museum Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Seasons Pizzeria - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ama Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pelwar Diner - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Zhiwaling Ascent

Luxury hotel with free valet parking and bars
Zhiwaling Ascent offers 20 accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and safes. Beds feature down comforters. This Thimphu hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms featuring minibars (stocked with some free items). Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Partially open bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature hair dryers and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages and body treatments. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
At Zhiwaling Ascent, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Rooftop bar - Onsite bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free secured valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Rooftop bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Meal delivery service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Zhiwaling Ascent Hotel
Zhiwaling Ascent Thimphu
Zhiwaling Ascent Hotel Thimphu

Zhiwaling Ascent Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michele, Portland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting for a retreat in nature rich with Bhutanese culture and close to everything in Thimphu
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Shamti

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel is very nice, but unfortunately there is not much choice in food and drinks, it is very limed.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025