Zhiwa Ling Resort (5 star)
Bhutan
The first 5 star resort in the Paro Valley to be owned and operated by a Bhutanese enterprise. The 45-room resort created by a local Bhutanese company, the hotel's elaborate hand-carved wooden cornices combines the sensibilities of a fine Bhutanese guesthouse with the best of 21st Century technology.
The spa offers all the amenities of a modern fitness centre - sauna, steam room, gym - as well as a traditional Bhutanese outdoor hot-stone bath. One restaurant specializes in contemporary international cuisine, the other classic Bhutanese dishes. Honoring the spiritual heritage of this ancient Buddhist kingdom, a temple has been built into the second floor of the hotel, made with 450-year-old timbers from the famous Gangtey Monastery
