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title: "Hotel Taktsang vs Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Taktsang or Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu in Thimphu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-taktsang-thimphu-vs-lemon-tree-hotel-thimphu-thimphu/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Hotel Taktsang vs Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu

Both are in Thimphu, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Norzin
## [Hotel Taktsang](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-taktsang-thimphu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 8 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1630714/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Norzin
## [Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lemon-tree-hotel-thimphu-thimphu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1769345/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Taktsang

It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. 210 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Taktsang if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2007)

### Why is Hotel Taktsang better than Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6) (+0.2)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2007) (+15y)
4.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu better than Hotel Taktsang?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Taktsang | Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 37  (+28) |
| Rank in Thimphu | bottom 41%  (+14%) | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4  (+0.2) | 6.2 |
| Distance to Norzin centre | 250 m  (−140 m) | 390 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 77  (+4) | 73 |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 49 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022  (+15y) | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 17  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

210 m apart

Hotel Taktsang: city centre: 140 m, Paro International Airport (PBH): 22 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu: city centre: 80 m, Paro International Airport (PBH): 23 km, 73 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)

## Hotel Taktsang or Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Taktsang or Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu?

Hotel Taktsang leads in 8 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Thimphu. Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Taktsang or Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Taktsang is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 390 m for Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu.

### How far apart are Hotel Taktsang and Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu?

The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/hotel-taktsang-thimphu-vs-lemon-tree-hotel-thimphu-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/
