Naksel Boutique Hotel & Spa

We enjoyed our stay at Naksel after fixing a few issues. The property is beautiful - expect a steep walk to your room but golf carts are available to take you if you are tired from hiking. The spa is wonderful - fabulous warm pool and great massages. The food was dependent on how many people staying - our first night the buffet was limited and just local food. We would have preferred an a la carte menu which we didn't know existed until asking. They can cook almost anything if you ask but there may be an additional charge. We also had some issue with lighting and heat in our room but nothing that was too much of an issue. I would stay here again and recommend that you ask the staff for anything you need or want. For instance, there is a beautiful fireplace room behind the gift shop that we had to ask to use and ask to light the fire. I think when it is busier they have more amenities going.

We spent a relaxing three days here in conjunction with a visit to Tiger's Nest. An elegant, environmentally connected resort on a hilltop within the woods. In Bhutan, tourists are required by law to have a driver and tour guide. If you haven't arranged this on your own, the lodge may assist. A four-wheel drive vehicle helps climb the rustic road. The provided breakfast choices included Bhutan dishes as well as many for travelers wishing to have familiar continental-style choices. Lunch on request is made to order. An evening buffet has abundant choices, or requests may be tailor-made. The spa was expansive, offering many styles of massage treatments. I elected a 90-minute deep-tissue massage that was professionally executed with skill in a sunlit room. A painted floral rock with a tiny mountain painting inside a keyhole was below my head under the massage table, just one more example of joy and attention to detail. Prices at the resort are in US $ with prices reflecting similar US properties. My massage was $90 US $ or about $1 per minute in February 2025. Rooms range from about $200-400. Rooms have in-floor radiant heat reflecting energy efficiency. Many rooms have a private patio. A fireplace room features mountain views. The lobby and bar have many seating areas conducive to conversations.

I stayed here on my last 2 nights in Bhutan. Especially coming from quite a basic hotel in Haa, this was heaven! After my hike up to Tiger's Nest, it was so nice to come back to this hotel to unwind. The staff at the front desk are very friendly and helpful, but the ones in the restaurant not so much. The Spa is quite expensive though by any standards

What a peaceful, lovely place! It's at the end of a bumpy rural road, up in the foothills, surrounded by birdsong, forest, crisp fresh air and expansive views all the way to Taktsang. The grounds, common areas, and rooms are well kept and comfortable. The restaurant has excellent meals, both a la carte and buffet style for the small groups. Service is excellent, especially a mention to Ms. Rinzin Choden, the assistant manager, who went out of her way to take me to a shop for traditional clothing where I had some beautiful Kira made. The spa was excellent - I enjoyed the therapeutic hot stone baths as well as several Thai massages which were professionally done. Rooms were large and well appointed, with comfortable bedding, AC/heat units, hot showers/baths, and a sitting area. Upstairs rooms have a better view. Rooms in the 100's are furthest up the hill, if you are affected by altitude request a room lower down near the main building.

Extremely well maintained, clean and well designed boutique hotel situated at the base of a beautiful forest. Lovely views from the room. Awesome landscape and superb service. The food is very tasty and the staff very friendly. Keza took me for a 1 hour nature walk which was exhilarating.

Naksel was both our first and last accomodation in Bhutan, and it was the perfect bookend to a wonderful trip. The hotel is set high up a hillside on the outskirts of town, this provides with you stunning views across the valley, including Tiger's Nest and Jomolhari Mountain. The smaller cabins circle the main building, which houses the family room, business centre, lobby kitchens etc. The grounds themselves are beautiful, carts are available if the mild hills prove too steep for luggage. We stayed in the family room and it was simply gorgeous. Floor to ceiling windows make the most of the view, with a large living area and beds available for my family of four. The room was large, but cosy and warm - which wasn't the case everywhere in Bhutan. The heated tiles in the bathroom were an especial treat, as was the huge bathtub after a long day hiking. Food at the restaurant was a nice mix of Bhutanese, Western and Indian styles. It was always generous - extremely so! - and the quality was good. We enjoyed a hot stone bath to relax at the spa. However the best thing about Naksel is the service. Staff are incredibly helpful, friendly, attentive, thoughtful. We were taken up for an impromptu archery lesson one afternoon, the bar man treated me to some of the local spirit, ara, one night. Everyone was so friendly. I always felt cared for. When we come back to Bhutan I will definitely stay here.