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Approached via a quiet road above the Paro River, COMO Uma Paro peaks out over the tips of pine trees with its eye-catching ornate wooden design. From it’s elevated setting, the lodge boasts wonderful views out across Paro town and the valley beyond, with its scattered monasteries and timeless villages backed by the distant mountain peaks.
A former nobleman’s home, the design of the lodge cleverly interplays the paired-back clean lines and neutral décor of the Como hotel ethos with the detailed craftsmanship of Bhutanese textiles and carvings. Created to instil a sense of quiet ritual, each room comes complete with yoga mats and a channel of asana routines on the TV screen, facilitating a quiet and private morning session. For the end of the day, the vast bathtubs encourage evenings spent in deep relaxation.
The Bukhari restaurant at COMO Uma Paro boasts a country-wide reputation and is proud of attracting visits from the Bhutanese royal family. It sits in a lookout-style circular room, where floor-to-ceiling, wooden-framed windows capture views of treetops and mountains while a vast traditional fireplace forms a warming centrepiece. The food celebrates both international and Bhutanese flavours, seasonally led by the products grown in the hotel’s onsite organic garden.
The hotel’s onsite spa, COMO Shambala, offers two hot-stone bathhouses, a heated indoor pool and a range of therapeutic treatments from acupressure massages to ayurvedic wellness programmes and private yoga classes.
What we love
- Being only a 10-minute drive from Bhutan’s international airport, this hotel is a fantastic place to start or end your adventures.
- The experiences offered by the hotel add immersive value, from Bhutanese whisky tastings to mountain biking expeditions.
- The hotel’s freestanding villas are our favourites, with separate kitchens, living areas, outside terraces and treatment rooms for massages.
Not every room here has views along the valley, so it’s best to request one at the time of booking if this is important for you. We recommend the rooms on the top floor for the best vistas.
Bring an extra layer for chilly mountain evenings if you want to enjoy drinks or food on the terrace.
Families are easily catered for either in the hotel’s two-bedroomed villas or via interconnecting rooms. Additional beds or cots for babies are available on request. There are no dedicated children’s facilities, but the lodge invites younger guests to engage organically with Bhutanese culture with archery sessions, garden walks and shared dining experiences.COMO Uma Paro operates with a strong sense of responsibility toward both land and culture. The organic kitchen garden supplies much of the restaurant, reducing reliance on imported produce while preserving traditional growing practices. Experiences are led by local experts and cultural custodians, ensuring that knowledge, skills and rituals are shared in ways that support continuity.Tucked into the upper reaches of the Paro Valley, the lodge feels gently removed despite its proximity to the airport (a 10-minute drive) and key landmarks. Forested slopes provide a natural buffer from the outside world, creating a sense of seclusion without isolation. From here, guests can explore Paro’s monasteries, markets and trails with ease, returning each evening to a setting that restores calm and perspective.What our travellers say
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