In keeping with the brand's focus on wellness, Six Senses Gangtey boasts a dedicated spa featuring two swedana rooms designed specifically for herb-infused steam therapies. Every treatment starts with a journey of discovery and the inclusion of a sodalite crystal to set positive intentions through breathing and meditation. This is followed by Bhutanese chanting and singing bowls, promoting stillness, happiness and well-being.
The design is inspired by Bhutanese farmhouse architecture and incorporates local stone and hand-hewn timber. It uses traditional building techniques to blend with its natural setting. Dining areas along with a library and games room have been seamlessly incorporated.
Please note no one from Audley has visited this property, although it does come highly recommended by our team on the ground and we confidently use the Six Senses brand in Bhutan.
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Rooms
All in all, there are eight suites, each with a valley-facing, panoramic and private outdoor balcony equipped with daybeds as well as binoculars for birdwatching. There is also a two-bedroom villa with its own private spa treatment facilities designed to pamper and relax. Interiors are subtle with uncluttered lines and a natural palette of earth tones and warm fabrics. Weathered timber floors and textured walls set the backdrop, while comfy leather armchairs and footstools invite guests to unwind after days spent trekking and exploring. Bukhari stoves and locally-woven throws add extra warmth to the star-filled nights.
Location
The picturesque 17th-century Gangtey Goempa is a center for Buddhist learning and meditation and the site of the colorful Black-Necked Crane Festival each November. There are also numerous nature treks and mountain bike trails winding through pine groves, alongside bubbling trout-filled streams and through fields lined with prayer flags.
Food and drink
When it comes to culinary offerings, the lodge's signature restaurant Baa Zam — "bridge" in Dzongkha — features hearty Western and locally-influenced dishes, such as the Charred Pumpkin Risotto made with local short grained white rice and Bjobchee Takthuk, a signature Bhutanese pasta-like dish of organic potatoes and buckwheat from the valley.
Tour ideas in Phobjikha Valley
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Six Senses Gangtey as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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Amankora Gangtey
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Dewachen Hotel
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Gangtey Lodge
Phobjikha Valley
Phobjikha Valley and nearby places
- Trongsa 34 kilometers away
- Wangdiphodrang 27 kilometers away
- Punakha 34 kilometers away
- Jakar 59 kilometers away
- Thimphu 53 kilometers away
- Bumthang 75 kilometers away
- Paro 75 kilometers away
- Trashigang 138 kilometers away