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title: "Gakyil Thimphu vs Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gakyil Thimphu or Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa in Thimphu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Gakyil Thimphu vs Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa

Both are in Thimphu, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★ · Yangchenphu
## [Gakyil Thimphu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gakyil-thimphu-thimphu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 1 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1432561/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★½ · Chang Genye
## [Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/norkhil-boutique-hotel-spa-thimphu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1904459/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa

It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 470 m apart.

### Why is Gakyil Thimphu better than Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa better than Gakyil Thimphu?

1.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Gakyil Thimphu | Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.1 |
| Location | – | 6.0 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 31  (+23) |
| Rank in Thimphu | top 45% | top 18%  (+27%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 230 m  (−180 m) | 410 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 63 | 61 |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | – | 44 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | – | 23 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

470 m apart

Gakyil Thimphu: city centre: 230 m, Paro International Airport (PBH): 23 km, 63 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa: city centre: 410 m, Paro International Airport (PBH): 22 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Thimphu

[Thimphu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/bhutan/thimphu-district/thimphu/weather)

## Gakyil Thimphu or Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa: common questions

### Which is better, Gakyil Thimphu or Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa?

Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Gakyil Thimphu is stronger in distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Gakyil Thimphu or Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Gakyil Thimphu is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 410 m for Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa.

### How far apart are Gakyil Thimphu and Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa?

The two hotels are 470 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gakyil-thimphu-thimphu-vs-norkhil-boutique-hotel-spa-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/