Lodge
Thimphu, Nepal & Bhutan
Amankora
Amankora Thimphu comprises 16 forest-set suites above Bhutan's capital, one of five lodges in the Amankora network spread across the kingdom's valleys.
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Lodge · Punakha, Bhutan
COMO Uma Punakha
COMO Uma Punakha sits on a hill above the Mo Chhu river in Punakha Valley, a five-hour drive from COMO Uma Paro, with access to white water rafting, hiking and the COMO Shambhala Retreat spa.
Overview
COMO Uma Punakha stands on a small hill at the western end of the Punakha Valley, above the Mo Chhu river. It is the smallest of the Uma lodges, a five-hour drive from COMO Uma Paro and the international airport at Paro. There is no private car hire in Bhutan; transport between Uma properties is arranged by Uma staff.
The lodge's suites are built of handcrafted stone, wood and tiles. Furniture is painted with flowers by local artists, bedcovers are Indian cotton with hand-stitched patterns referencing Bhutan's Buddhist culture, and rugs are hand-knotted in nearby Nepal. Every room looks over the Punakha Valley and the Mo Chhu as it moves through rice fields and orchards.
Bukhari, named after the traditional Bhutanese fireplace, serves produce from the Punakha Valley alongside dishes from Bhutan, India and further afield. Guests can request a tour of the resort's own garden, where herbs, spices, fruit and vegetables are grown, or arrange private dining on a villa terrace or beside the Mo Chhu. COMO Shambhala Retreat offers two treatment rooms and a traditional hot stone bath house, with treatments drawing on the Himalayan setting. Beyond the lodge, guests raft the Mo Chhu past the Punakha Dzong, hike through forest and mountain terrain, or take part in Bhutanese customs such as butter lamp lighting and an anniversary blessing with the exchange of khadhar scarves.
- Rooms
- On request
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- Smallest of the Uma lodges, set on a hill above the Mo Chhu river in Punakha Valley
- Five-hour drive from COMO Uma Paro and the international airport at Paro
- COMO Shambhala Retreat has two treatment rooms and a traditional Bhutanese hot stone bath house
- Bukhari restaurant serves produce grown in the Punakha Valley
- Access to white water rafting on the Mo Chhu river past the Punakha Dzong
- Suites built of handcrafted stone, wood and tiles, with furniture painted by local artists
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Rooms & suites
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Uma Suite
Built of handcrafted stone, wood and tiles, with furniture painted by local artists, Indian cotton bedcovers with hand-stitched patterns and hand-knotted rugs from Nepal. Looks over the Punakha Valley and the Mo Chhu river.
Up to 2 guestsPunakha Valley and Mo Chhu river view
Amenities
- COMO Shambhala Retreat
- Hot stone bath house
- Bukhari restaurant
- Organic garden
- Private dining
- Daily housekeeping
- Babysitting
- Laundry service
- Resortwide Wi-Fi
- 24-hour manager on duty
- Travel assistance services
- Guided trekking itineraries
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Punakha, Bhutan
Lodges beneath the Himalaya, monasteries on the cliff and a kingdom that limits its visitors.
Questions
- How far is COMO Uma Punakha from the airport?
- The property is a five-hour drive from Bhutan's main airport in Paro, which is also home to sister property COMO Uma Paro.
- What dining is available at COMO Uma Punakha?
- Bukhari is the resort's restaurant, named after the traditional Bhutanese fireplace, serving produce from the Punakha Valley alongside Bhutanese, Indian and some international dishes. Private dining can be arranged on a villa terrace or beside the Mo Chhu river.
- What wellness facilities does the resort have?
- COMO Shambhala Retreat offers two treatment rooms, one double and one single, plus a traditional Bhutanese hot stone bath house overlooking the Mo Chhu river.
- Can COMO Uma Punakha be combined with another property?
- Yes. It is easily paired with COMO Uma Paro, a five-hour drive away, for a two-centre stay exploring the Kingdom of Bhutan.
- What activities can guests do nearby?
- Guests can go white water rafting on the Mo Chhu river past the Punakha Dzong, hike through Bhutan's forest and mountain terrain, or take part in cultural experiences such as butter lamp lighting and a traditional anniversary blessing.
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