About this hotel
General information
Six Senses Paro is built into old stone ruins on a slope above the Paro valley, at 2,675 m, directly above Ta Dzong, the National Museum. The design makes the site’s past part of the stay, while the large suite windows face the valley and the mountains. Interiors are calm: neutral tones, simple natural-timber furniture, bukhari wood-burning stoves and vegetable-dyed, antique-washed Himalayan rugs.
Next door lie the ruins of Chubjakha Dzong, where candlelit dinners are cooked over an open fire. The lodge makes an easy base for a pre-dawn start up to Taktsang Lhakhang, the Tiger’s Nest, and the valley’s trails suit every level of fitness. On site are the Jangkho restaurant, the Living Room bar, a spa with an indoor pool and outdoor sauna, a library, a boutique and extensive organic gardens. Paro can be booked on its own or as the closing stop of a journey through Bhutan’s valleys with the other Six Senses lodges.
Location
The lodge sits on the side of the Paro valley above Ta Dzong and the Paro Chhu river. Paro airport is close by: the drive along the river takes around 30 minutes, a guide meets guests on arrival, and helicopter charters from the airport can be arranged. Throughout the stay the lodge provides a private guide with a vehicle.
Spa
Six Senses Spa Paro is open daily from 9 am to 9 pm. It has four treatment rooms, a yoga studio, a private meditation cave, a fitness centre, an indoor pool, an outdoor sauna with a cold dip, a herb garden and an Alchemy Bar. The menu takes in a scrub for which guests blend their own Bhutanese herbs with essential oils and Himalayan salts, the Tension Soother back, neck and shoulder massage with acupressure, the purifying Wild Kashmir facial with wild turmeric, saffron and Kashmir lavender, and the Memories of Bhutan ritual: quiet meditation in a private room followed by a full-body massage with warm oils. Single or couples’ massages can also be taken in the villa.
Sports & leisure
- A sunrise hike to Taktsang Lhakhang along a path of prayer wheels and fluttering prayer flags
- Butter-lamp lighting at sundown at Samtenling monastery
- A hike to Jele Dzong, with views of Mount Jomolhari on clear days
- A visit to Ta Dzong, the National Museum, just below the lodge
- Guided mushroom foraging (June to October), organic farming and seed planting
- Riverside walks along the Paro Chhu and full-day mountain hikes starting in the valley
- Fitness centre, yoga classes, guided meditation and an early-morning meditation before the journey home
For children
The lodge runs the Grow With Six Senses programme, with family activities designed by its specialists, and a babysitter can be arranged on request.
Restaurants & bars
Much of what reaches the table is grown in the lodge’s own organic gardens, where guests can also join the team to cook a Himalayan meal:
- Jangkho — an all-day restaurant modelled on Bhutan’s stone dzongs, with brick walls, timber floors and ceilings and sweeping views over the Paro valley
- Living Room — a warm lounge bar for cocktails and snacks at the end of a day in the hills
- Stone Ruins Medieval Dinner — a candlelit feast under the stars in the ruins of Chubjakha Dzong, with dishes from the grill, Bhutanese and international flavours, crafted cocktails and masked dances in the tsechu tradition; guests dress in traditional Bhutanese clothing for the evening
- Destination dining — a Champagne breakfast, a picnic or an evening barbecue in the villa or the grounds, with a private chef and waiter
- Farmhouse dinner — a home-style Bhutanese meal at a local farmhouse
Swimming
The spa has an indoor pool, with an outdoor sauna and cold dip alongside.
Rooms
Suites and villas are designed around the view, with large windows onto the Paro valley, natural materials and local details. There are two suite categories and one-, two- and three-bedroom villas, each villa with its own courtyard.
Each has a bukhari stove, an organic mattress, pillows and linen, a bathtub and rain shower, a minibar with wine fridge, an espresso machine, tea and coffee, a TV, Wi-Fi, a safe, a hairdryer, a yoga mat and a Bose speaker.
Lodge Suite
A one-bedroom suite with large windows onto the Paro valley and mountains, a writing desk and an optional screen between bedroom and bathroom. Up to 3 guests.
Upper Lodge Suite
A one-bedroom suite on the top floor, with a sitting area and a higher vantage point over the valley. Up to 3 guests.
One-Bedroom Villa
A secluded villa among pine trees with a private courtyard, indoor and outdoor living areas, dining for four, a pantry, a powder room and a round-the-clock Guest Experience Maker. Up to 4 guests.
Two-Bedroom Villa
A spacious two-bedroom villa with an open private courtyard, indoor and outdoor living areas and a dining room for eight. Up to 8 guests.
Three-Bedroom Villa
The only three-bedroom villa in the Paro valley, with a private courtyard, indoor and outdoor living areas, a dining room for eight and a double spa treatment room. Up to 12 guests.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.