EN
Compare hotels

Hotel Valley Thimphu vs Le Méridien Thimphu

Both are in Thimphu, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Lungtenphu

Hotel Valley Thimphu

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
1.7
Score by category
3 of 14
Check rates

Hotel★★★★★Norzin

Le Méridien Thimphu

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
6.3
Score by category
9 of 14
Check rates

The short answer

Pick Le Méridien Thimphu

It comes out ahead on 9 of 14 compared facts. 2.7 km apart.

Choose Le Méridien Thimphu if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.0)
  • to walk to the sights (220 m / 2.6 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (70 / 0)

Why is Hotel Valley Thimphu better than Le Méridien Thimphu?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h

Why is Le Méridien Thimphu better than Hotel Valley Thimphu?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0)+0.7
  2. 22.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 470 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+70
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 0)+72
  6. 64 more sights within 1 km+4
  7. 7Has 24-hour room service

All compared facts

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

Hotel Valley ThimphuLe Méridien Thimphu
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 8.7 +0.7
Location 1.7 6.3 +4.6
Facilities 5.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.8 +0.4
Guest rating 8.0 8.7 +0.7
Number of reviews 43 +37 6
Rank in Thimphu bottom 5% bottom 36% +31%
Location
Location score 1.7 6.3 +4.6
Distance to the centre 2.6 km 220 m −2.4 km
To the airport 23 km 22 km
Restaurants within 500 m 0 70 +70
To the nearest food shop 1.6 km –
Shops within 500 m 0 5 +5
Sights within 1 km 0 4 +4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 41 –
Floors – 4
Newest building or renovation – 2014
Listed amenities 15 +5 10
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 −2h 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –

Price for your dates

Hotel Valley Thimphu

    See on Agoda See on Expedia See on Hotels.com

    Le Méridien Thimphu

      See on Agoda See on Expedia See on Hotels.com

      Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.

      Live prices around both hotels

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

      Location

      2.7 km apart

      Hotel Valley Thimphu: city centre: 2.6 km, Paro International Airport (PBH): 23 km.

      Le Méridien Thimphu: city centre: 220 m, Paro International Airport (PBH): 22 km, 70 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

      OpenStreetMap

      Weather in Thimphu

      Thimphu weather: 15-day forecast

      Hotel Valley Thimphu or Le Méridien Thimphu: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel Valley Thimphu or Le Méridien Thimphu?

      Le Méridien Thimphu leads in 9 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Thimphu. Hotel Valley Thimphu is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities, check-in from.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel Valley Thimphu or Le Méridien Thimphu?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Le Méridien Thimphu is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 2.6 km for Hotel Valley Thimphu.

      How far apart are Hotel Valley Thimphu and Le Méridien Thimphu?

      The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.

      More match-ups

      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