Gakyil Thimphu vs The Willows Bhutan
Both are in Thimphu, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The Willows Bhutan
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 7 of 12
The short answer
Pick The Willows Bhutan
It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 210 m apart.
Choose The Willows Bhutan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Gakyil Thimphu better than The Willows Bhutan?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Willows Bhutan better than Gakyil Thimphu?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (125 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×16
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gakyil Thimphu vs The Willows Bhutan: which hotel is better? | Gakyil Thimphu | The Willows Bhutan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Location | – | 6.4 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.3 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 125 +117 |
| Rank in Thimphu | top 46% | top 8% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 230 m | 60 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 63 | 73 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 28 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
210 m apart
Gakyil Thimphu or The Willows Bhutan: common questions
Which is better, Gakyil Thimphu or The Willows Bhutan?
The Willows Bhutan leads in 7 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Gakyil 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?
The Willows Bhutan is closer: 60 m from the centre, against 230 m for Gakyil Thimphu.
How far apart are Gakyil Thimphu and The Willows Bhutan?
The two hotels are 210 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