--- title: "CityHotel, Thimphu vs The Willows Bhutan: which hotel is better?" description: "CityHotel, Thimphu or The Willows Bhutan in Thimphu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cityhotel-thimphu-thimphu-vs-the-willows-bhutan-thimphu/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-29 --- # CityHotel, Thimphu vs The Willows Bhutan Both are in Thimphu, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cityhotel-thimphu-thimphu/) Hotel · ★★★★ · Norzin ## [CityHotel, Thimphu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cityhotel-thimphu-thimphu/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Score by category:** 3 of 13 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1291554/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Norzin ## [The Willows Bhutan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-willows-bhutan-thimphu/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 6.4 - **Score by category:** 5 of 13 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2223057/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick The Willows Bhutan It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 350 m apart. ### Choose The Willows Bhutan if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.6) ### Why is CityHotel, Thimphu better than The Willows Bhutan? 1. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) ### Why is The Willows Bhutan better than CityHotel, Thimphu? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6) (+0.7) 2. More guest reviews (125 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8) 3. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | CityHotel, Thimphu | The Willows Bhutan | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 9.3 | | Location | – | 6.4 | | Facilities | – | 4.2 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.2 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.3 (+0.7) | | Number of reviews | 33 | 125 (+92) | | Rank in Thimphu | bottom 32% | top 9% (+59%) | | Location | | Location score | 6.4 | 6.4 | | Distance to Norzin centre | 170 m (−190 m) | 360 m | | To the airport | 23 km | 23 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 84 (+11) | 73 | | Shops within 500 m | 6 | 4 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★ | | Rooms | – | 28 | | Floors | – | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 | | Listed amenities | – | 15 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [The Willows Bhutan prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-willows-bhutan-thimphu/prices/) ## Location 350 m apart CityHotel, Thimphu: city centre: 340 m, Paro International Airport (PBH): 23 km, 84 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. The Willows Bhutan: city centre: 60 m, Paro International Airport (PBH): 23 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Thimphu [Thimphu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/bhutan/thimphu-district/thimphu/weather) ## CityHotel, Thimphu or The Willows Bhutan: common questions ### Which is better, CityHotel, Thimphu or The Willows Bhutan? The Willows Bhutan leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. CityHotel, Thimphu is stronger in distance to Norzin centre, restaurants within 500 m, star rating. ### Which is cheaper, CityHotel, Thimphu or The Willows Bhutan? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? CityHotel, Thimphu is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 360 m for The Willows Bhutan. ### How far apart are CityHotel, Thimphu and The Willows Bhutan? The two hotels are 350 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [The Willows Bhutan vs Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lemon-tree-hotel-thimphu-thimphu-vs-the-willows-bhutan-thimphu/) - [The Willows Bhutan vs Hotel Taktsang](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-taktsang-thimphu-vs-the-willows-bhutan-thimphu/) - [The Willows Bhutan vs Naksel Urban Hotel & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/naksel-urban-hotel-spa-thimphu-vs-the-willows-bhutan-thimphu/) - [The Willows Bhutan vs Hotel Thimphu City](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-thimphu-city-thimphu-vs-the-willows-bhutan-thimphu/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cityhotel-thimphu-thimphu-vs-the-willows-bhutan-thimphu/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/