Zhiwa Ling Heritage Bhutan

A locally owned hotel in the stunning Paro Valley provides an immersive introduction to beautiful Bhutan

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Amenities

  • 24 hour reception
  • Wheelchairs available to borrow

Around the hotel

  • All stairs and steps equipped with handrails
  • Audible alarm system throughout
  • Closed risers on stairs
  • Doors can be unlocked from outside in emergencies
  • Drop off area by accessible entrance
  • Free of loose rugs
  • No all white rooms
  • No fluorescent lighting
  • Non-slip floors throughout
  • Signs comfortably visible from wheelchair
  • Visual smoke detectors

Bathroom

  • Bath seats provided upon request
  • Detachable shower head
  • Mirrors free of bright lights
  • Shower stools available on request
  • Showers have non-slip surfaces or mats
  • Standalone showers

Bedrooms

  • Additional pillows provided upon request
  • At least one seat with rigid arms in bedrooms
  • Bed mattress firm
  • Doors to guest rooms have lever handles
  • Hypoallergenic bedding
  • In-room ventilation is silent
  • Light switches reachable from bed
  • Phones reachable from bed

Designated accessible bedroom

  • Accessible bedrooms have unobstructed access routes of at least 800mm
  • Bed at least 650mm from floor to the top of mattress in accessible room
  • Desks comfortably usable by wheelchair users in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Doorways to accessible rooms and public areas at least 800mm wide
  • Full length mirrors in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Light switches reachable from bed in accessible rooms
  • Lock and handles reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Phones reachable from bed in accessible rooms
  • Space for transfer on both sides of bed in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Turning space for wheelchairs on either side of bed in accessible rooms

Designated accessible public toilets

  • Accessible public bathroom equipped with lever handle lock
  • Public bathroom has unobstructed access routes of 800mm

Dining

  • Dairy free, gluten free, nut free, fish and shellfish allergies can all be catered for

Experience

  • Lots of natural light

Lifts

  • All lift controls reachable from wheelchair
  • Handrail in lift
  • It's possible to avoid the lift
  • Level entrance to the lift
  • Lift at least 1100mm wide
  • Lift entrance at least 800mm wide
  • Voice announcements for lift

Outside the hotel

  • Designated accessible parking within 50m of hotel entrance
  • Drop off area by accessible entrance
  • Hotel entrance at least 800mm wide
  • Level car park
  • Mats or non-slip surfaces at entrance
  • On-site car park
  • Well lit car parking area
  • Well lit entrance

Public toilets

  • Alternative to hand dryer available in public toilets
  • Empty surfaces adjoining washbasin in public toilets
  • Public toilets free from pedal bins
  • Slip resistant flooring in public bathroom

Reception

  • Seating and tables near reception

Space for wheelchair

  • Turning space for wheelchair in bathrooms of accessible rooms

Staff

  • Additional assistance can be arranged in advance
  • Staff trained in welcoming guests with disabilities

Amenities

  • 24 hour reception
  • Library
  • Pool toys/floats

Babies and young children

  • Cots
  • Hotel is pushchair accessible
  • More frequent waste removal for nappies available upon request
  • On site babysitting/childcare services
  • Rooms with fridges available
  • Some rooms with baths
  • Staff can access fridges for guests
  • Staff can access microwaves for guests

Bedrooms

  • Blackout curtains
  • Door lockable from the inside
  • Extra bed
  • Family rooms
  • Rooms free of fragile ornaments
  • Safe
  • Windows have safety locks

Dining

  • Children allowed in bar

Experience

  • Family-friendly attractions nearby
  • Games available to borrow
  • Lifeguard

Hotel Policy

  • Children of any age welcomed
  • No smoking throughout the hotel building

Bedrooms

  • Thermostat controlled by guest

Design

  • Maximises use of natural light

Dining

  • Composting programme
  • Food waste reduction programme
  • Vegan menu choices

Energy/ Emissions

  • Low energy consumption lighting

Hotel Policy

  • Food and drink ethically/sustainably sourced wherever possible
  • Food and drink locally sourced wherever possible
  • Goods and services locally sourced wherever possible
  • Hotel has environmental policy
  • No plastic bottles
  • Seasonal menu choices
  • Some food grown on site

Housekeeping

  • Option to forego towels being laundered daily

Religious/cultural

  • Vegetarian menu choices

Waste

  • All glass recycled
  • All paper recycled
  • All recyclable plastics recycled
  • Alternative to PVC room key cards
  • Complimentary toiletries in recycled/recyclable plastic packaging
  • Left-over food redistributed

Amenities

  • Bike storage
  • Herbal tea
  • Indoor hot tubs available
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Laundry service
  • Library
  • Lifeguard
  • Outdoor hot tubs available
  • Sun lounger
  • Weights
  • yoga mat

Babies and young children

  • Staff can access fridges for guests

Bathroom

  • Strong smelling cleaning products avoided

Bedrooms

  • Bathrobes and slippers provided
  • Blackout curtains
  • No scales in bedroom

Hotel Policy

  • Bed linen made from natural materials
  • Complimentary toiletries not tested on animals
  • Food and drink ethically/sustainably sourced wherever possible
  • Food and drink locally sourced wherever possible
  • Goods and services locally sourced wherever possible
  • Hotel has corporate social responsibility policy or similar
  • Hotel supports local organisations and/or charities
  • Inclusion and diversity statement
  • No smoking throughout the hotel building
  • Runs own pro-environmental initiatives
  • Some food grown on site
  • Training and development opportunities for hotel employees

Religious/cultural

  • Vegetarian menu choices

Spa

  • Couple's spa massage
  • Deep cleansing treatment
  • Facial treatments
  • Massage
  • On site spa
  • Rain shower
  • Sauna
  • Steam room available

Bhutan, the Himalayan Kingdom known for its evocative temples, stunning scenery and a fine cloak of mystery, has few hotels as conveniently located as Zhiwa Ling Heritage. Arriving by air brings you to Bhutan’s only international airport, and from there, it’s a 15-minute transfer to the stunning western landscapes of Bhutan, where you’ll find the Zhiwa Ling Heritage Hotel. Convenient as this is, it isn’t Zhiwa Ling’s main selling point, as the 45 rooms face the vast cliffs that surround the captivating Tiger’s Nest Temple, inviting exploration of the hotel’s 10 acres, hiding everything from an in-house temple and tea house to a yoga studio and a cocktail bar. The locally owned hotel’s style is classical Bhutanese, with a hand-painted, facade with hand-carved cornices, and interiors finished with local weavings to make colourful bed covers, rugs and drapery, that, along with local arts and large windows with tumbling mountain views, offset the otherwise minimalist rooms magnificently. The Zhiwa Ling Heritage’s rooms are accessible via external corridors and open up to the sweeping cinematics of the Paro landscapes with balconies and terraces, each with an iconic Himalayan view. Every room has an en suite bathroom with a separate bath and shower and all the usual 5* amenities are present (free wifi, daily housekeeping, international entertainment, etc).


Zhiwaling commits to sustainability with various in-house programs and has a strong conservation ethos along with a bespoke sustainable tourism program and a carbon management policy, but it’s the hotel’s commitment to Bhutan’s concept of GHN (gross national happiness) that sets it apart. This means the hotel invests heavily in its staff, with learning opportunities and welfare interactions, and on a community level through community support projects, hotel recycling projects, and wildlife conservations. The Zhiwa Ling Heritage Hotel has the main Lingka restaurant, which serves a good selection of Bhutanese specialities by a well-trained team of locals, keen to show off the best bits of Bhutanese cuisine, as well as a private dining concept in Gawa, which serves a more refined menu expertly curated by Zhiwa Ling’s head chef. The in-house bar is named after Drupka Kunley, aka The Mad Monk and serves Bhutanese rice wines, international wines and beers and a collection of cocktails that utilise local ingredients to perfection. The tea house is a fabulous spot to learn a little local culture, via a tea-making ceremony to make delicious Bhutanese butter tea. The Zhiwa Ling Heritage Spa enjoys a particularly pretty position in the hotel with elevated views of the lush mountain topography, a perfect spot to work on everything from mindfulness and meditation to yoga. Yoga lessons are often taught by visiting Yogi from across the world, as well as local teachers, though the studio is available for private use too, should you prefer.

Can’t miss experiences

The national sport of Bhutan is archery and the Zhiwa Ling Heritage Hotel offers various ways to partake. You can learn from a local archery master, or simply observe amongst the beauty of the Paro landscapes.