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Wangchuk Dema Farmstay is located in Gangtey Valley, the valley of the gentle hills and the exotic black necked cranes that roost here every winter. Like the hills here, the proprietress, Wangchuk Dema and her family are also very gentle, always on a mission to help make your stay with them a once in a lifetime experience. With an experience of almost 5 years of hosting guests, their service deliverance has only gotten better over the years and now a days, they welcome guests like as if they are just relatives visiting them.

Aum Leki's two-story farmhouse has a beautiful view of Punakha valley and the surrounding forests. Guests get a good sense of daily life in the countryside, with villagers plying the rice paddy fields close by. Aum Leki prepares hot stone baths on request, and can arrange campfires where her neighbors dance and sing for guests. Many short hikes with views over the valley are easily accessible from here.

A unique property in Bhutan, this hotel is the converted Governor’s residence. A blend of old and new, the rooms in the outer structure are spacious, tastefully decorated and still exhibit some of the old methods of construction such as windows set into 2 foot thick pressed mud walls. The property has an amazing view of Paro town and the Paro Dzong, which is particularly beautiful at night from the large grassy lawn at the front of the property or the new restaurant complex, also an excellent space for functions. Includes wifi.

Gangtey Lodge has been recognized as a unique world-class accommodation by discerning travel industry publications from around the world. In 2014 alone — the lodge's first full year in business — Conde Nast Traveller put the lodge on its “Hot List of the Best New Hotels in the World,” Tatler UK said it was among the “101 Best Hotels in the World,” and Travel & Leisure Magazine named it the winner of its “Best Design Award.”

Mother-of-three Aum Passang Zangmo runs the show in this homestay about a 5-minute walk from the Black-Necked Crane Information Centre and a 10-minute drive from Gangtey Nature Trail. Aum Passang is a pro in the kitchen and can cook up a storm: 15–20 people is a piece of cake for her, and she caters to the Crane Centre whenever they have extra visitors or meetings. With the farmhouse accommodating 6–8 guests at a time in three rooms, you're sure to be well fed and cared for.

Phub Lham Farmhouse has three rooms converted for guests. In the rest of the two-story house live Phub Lham, his wife, their four children, and a grandfather. The hosts put mattresses on the floor for guests, and facilities are fairly rustic, with no showers or flushing toilets. The experience is authentic and heartfelt, nonetheless. Guests usually eat meals with the family, and on request Phub Lham can arrange for his neighbors and the villagers to come dance and sing afterward.

Tashi Namgay Resort is a sprawling eight-acre idyll of lush green landscapes and fruit trees on the bank of the Paro Chhu that flows through Paro Valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in the kingdom and widely known as Bhutan’s “rice bowl.” The compound's location in the heart of the valley but away from Paro town gives it an atmosphere of serenity, and the architecture and décor blend traditional Bhutanese with contemporary styling.

Built over a century ago by the dzongda (district leader) of Haa, Ugyen Farmhouse passed on as a gift to the grandfather of current owner Ugyen. Now, he and his wife Doley Bidha have created an exceptionally fine farm stay experience here. The house consists of three spacious floors, with comfortable beds, running water, and electric space heaters in each room. Water will be gladly heated upon request, and Doley even offers traditional Bhutanese hot stone baths, a luxurious delight for weary travelers.

Hotel Olathang is set on 28 acres of blue pine forest, offering a quiet refuge from the urban bustle of Paro though only 5km from the international airport. The hotel was constructed in 1974 as a showcase of Bhutanese style for foreign guests attending the coronation of the Fourth King of Bhutan, making it one of the oldest tourist hotels in the country. Tourist attractions are close by, and many trekking routes are accessible from the property as well.

In the heart of the Phobjikha Valley lies Dechen Wangmo’s homestay in Tangchey Village. Her husband and three sons also live at the home and provide a unique window into the family life of rural Bhutan. Their contagious smiles draw visitors in for a truly unique experience that goes beyond the sighting of black-necked cranes, which usually draws people to the area.

Rada Puensum Farmhouse is a traditional Bhutanese hospitality set in a majestic traditional farmhouse, centered around a perfect rural atmosphere in the beautiful glacial valley of Gangtey. The attentive family runs the farmhouse like professionals, providing the best one can expect from a rural home, displaying the exact lives of Bhutanese villagers and always ready to accommodate anyone looking for a taste of pure rural life.

Guests staying with Ap Yangka are sure to be chatted up and entertained. The 59 year old farmer has four adult children and lives mostly alone in his Gangtey farmhouse, as his wife spends the majority of her time in Thimphu helping their daughter with her little children. Their farmhouse is a traditional two-story structure just a 5-minute walk from the Black-Necked Crane Information Centre.