Gakyil Thimphu vs Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa
Both are in Thimphu, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Chang Genye
Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
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?
- 1Higher 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 vs Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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