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title: "Jambayang Resort vs Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Jambayang Resort or Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu in Thimphu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jambayang-resort-thimphu-vs-lemon-tree-hotel-thimphu-thimphu/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Jambayang Resort vs Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu

Both are in Thimphu, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · Yangchenphu
## [Jambayang Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jambayang-resort-thimphu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1673132/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:** 5 of 13

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

The short answer

## Pick Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu

It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 620 m apart.

### Choose Jambayang Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.6)

### Choose Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu if you want

-   to walk to the sights (80 m / 650 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (73 / 6)

### Why is Jambayang Resort better than Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6) (+0.7)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu better than Jambayang Resort?

1.  570 m closer to the city centre (−570 m)
2.  67 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+67)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 40) (+31)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Jambayang Resort | Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.8 | 6.2  (+1.4) |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 37  (+29) |
| Rank in Thimphu | top 41%  (+32%) | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8 | 6.2  (+1.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 650 m | 80 m  (−570 m) |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 73  (+67) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 49 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | – | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

620 m apart

Jambayang Resort: city centre: 650 m, Paro International Airport (PBH): 23 km, 6 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)

## Jambayang Resort or Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu: common questions

### Which is better, Jambayang Resort or Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu?

Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu leads in 5 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Jambayang Resort is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Thimphu.

### Which is cheaper, Jambayang Resort 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?

Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 650 m for Jambayang Resort.

### How far apart are Jambayang Resort and Lemon Tree Hotel Thimphu?

The two hotels are 620 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/jambayang-resort-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/