Wangdue Phodrang : locations de vacances

What can I say about Kinlay’s place!!! Words cannot do justice to what the experience was. Simple traditional home-very traditional and exactly what was described. But the real deal was Kinlay and her family (Yonten, Kayto and the three dogs - Dema, Aktu, Choktu)- they made the stay brilliant - they made us feel so comfortable that it was like living with close friends - home made food, long chats till late by the fireside sipping Ara. You have set the benchmark in homestays for me and I doubt if anybody will ever better this. I saw one or two negative reviews about this place - I don’t know what they experienced but I would think it is a case of mismatched expectations - if you are expecting luxury, the sanitised professionalism of a hotel then this is not the place you should book. If you are looking for a simple comfortable homestay experiencing the local way of life-then look no further.

Great stay in an authentic Bhutanese homestead. Sangay was a most gracious and hospitable host. We enjoyed our wonderful, home cooked meals and the chance to engage in conversation with both Sangay and her mother.

the village stay is right in the middle of Chimi lakhang village. the host welcomed us in their traditional Bhutanese culture. Food was prepared in authentic Bhutanese cusine. 100% homely food. we stayed in top floor it had 1.5 bathrooms (Not attached to room) which was really neat and clean, upto any good hotel standards. Traditional Bhutanese homes do not have the concept of attached bathrooms. the room was a cosy place, though small, it just felt home, clean and tidy. There are no cots in the room & that is the traditional Bhutanese way of sleeping on floor with a really comfortable matress. we had their home made local Arra wine and had a really great time till 11pm at night talking with the hosts in their front porch. it is a stay in Bhutanese Home and it is authentic to just that. they have all the required comforts you need. But if you are expecting a 3star hotel like stay, then you are in for a disappointment. if you want to experience Bhutanese living, this is it.!

The hospitality of the family and the good energy that one could feel at Ama Om's was far beyond our expectations. From the very moment of arrival we felt a part of the family. Ama, the spirit of the house, with her way of living, her smile and warmth creates the harmony that makes everyone around her to feel really at home. They assured that our needs were fulfilled at every time and accommodated to our needs (timetables, dietary requirements, etc.). The house is beautifully nested in a valley above Punakha, surrounded with fields of rice and buckwheat, and with fruit trees (avocado, papaya, banana, etc.). The road to get there is a bit bumpy, but it is worth the drive without any doubt. They showed us how the local wine (Ara) is prepared, including a quite clever distillation process using 3 simple pots. It was nice to experience that they live in a community getting and giving support to each other in the neighbourhood as needed. We already miss our stay at Ama Om's