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Hotel Valley Thimphu vs The Willows Bhutan

Both are in Thimphu, 2.6 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
1 of 5
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Hotel★★★Norzin

The Willows Bhutan

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
6.4
Score by category
3 of 5
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The short answer

Pick The Willows Bhutan

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.6 km apart.

Choose The Willows Bhutan if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Hotel Valley Thimphu better than The Willows Bhutan?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★

Why is The Willows Bhutan better than Hotel Valley Thimphu?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.0)+1.3
  2. 22.6 km closer to the city centre−2.6 km
  3. 3More guest reviews (125 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
  4. 473 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+73
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 0)+73
  6. 64 more sights within 1 km+4
  7. 7Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

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

Hotel Valley ThimphuThe Willows Bhutan
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 9.3 +1.3
Location 1.7 6.4 +4.7
Facilities 5.0 +0.8 4.2
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 9.2 +0.9
Guest rating 8.0 9.3 +1.3
Number of reviews 43 125 +82
Rank in Thimphu top 96% top 8% +88%
Location
Location score 1.7 6.4 +4.7
Distance to the centre 2.6 km 60 m −2.6 km
To the airport 23 km 23 km
Restaurants within 500 m 0 73 +73
Sights within 1 km 0 4 +4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 41 28
Floors – 5
Newest building or renovation – 2022
Listed amenities 15 15
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 ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Room service – ✓
Massage – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      2.6 km apart

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      Hotel Valley Thimphu or The Willows Bhutan: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel Valley Thimphu or The Willows Bhutan?

      The Willows Bhutan leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, spa & wellness. Hotel Valley Thimphu is stronger in facilities.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel Valley 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 2.6 km for Hotel Valley Thimphu.

      How far apart are Hotel Valley Thimphu and The Willows Bhutan?

      The two hotels are 2.6 km 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