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Zhiwaling Heritage
Paro, Bhutan · Zhiwaling · High Luxury
Bhutanese master artisans spent five years handcrafting Zhiwaling Heritage from stone, carved timber and painted detail in the Paro Valley, and it welcomed its first guests on 25 September 2005. The locally owned hotel has 45 rooms, gardens and a temple, close to the trailhead for the Tiger's Nest monastery. Its architecture carries the culture in every beam and painted lintel, so the building itself is the introduction to Bhutan.
- 45 rooms
- Opened 2005
- Rooms from 527 sq ft (49 m²)
About Zhiwaling Heritage
- Zhiwaling Heritage welcomed its first guests on 25 September 2005 with 45 rooms in the Paro Valley.
- Local master artisans handcrafted the hotel from stone, carved timber and painted detail over five years.
- The locally owned hotel has gardens and a temple, and it stands near the Tiger's Nest trailhead.
- Entry-level rooms start at 527 sq ft (49 m²).
Restaurants and bars
- Gawa Restaurant — Restaurant
Experiences
- Wellness immersions — Wellness immersions offered as part of private leadership circles and multi-day retreats.
Amenities
- Tea house
- Private dining rooms
- Stone firepits
- Audio-visual systems in conference halls
- Natural mountain light in conference halls
- Wedding planning with in-house team
- Custom weddings
- Traditional Bhutanese blessing (Tshe-Wang) in top-floor temple
- Custom menus
- In-house retreat logistics
- Corporate meetings, board meetings, multi-day workshops
- Private temple on site, with butter lamps lit by a resident monk
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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