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title: "Hotel Taktsang vs The Willows Bhutan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Taktsang or The Willows Bhutan in Thimphu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-taktsang-thimphu-vs-the-willows-bhutan-thimphu/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Taktsang vs The Willows Bhutan

Both are in Thimphu, 200 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:** 1 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1630714/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:** 6 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2223057/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Willows Bhutan

It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 200 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Taktsang if you want

-   breakfast included

### Choose The Willows Bhutan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8)

### Why is Hotel Taktsang better than The Willows Bhutan?

1.  Includes free breakfast

### Why is The Willows Bhutan better than Hotel Taktsang?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8) (+0.5)
2.  More guest reviews (125 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×14)
3.  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 | The Willows Bhutan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.3  (+0.5) |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.3  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 125  (+116) |
| Rank in Thimphu | bottom 41% | top 9%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Distance to Norzin centre | 250 m | 360 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 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 28 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 15  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[The Willows Bhutan prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-willows-bhutan-thimphu/prices/)

## Location

200 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.

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)

## Hotel Taktsang or The Willows Bhutan: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Taktsang or The Willows Bhutan?

The Willows Bhutan leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Taktsang is stronger in restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Taktsang or The Willows Bhutan?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Taktsang and The Willows Bhutan?

The two hotels are 200 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/hotel-taktsang-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/