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Hotel Galingkha

3.5 star property
Discover an atmosphere that combines comfort and convenience. Indulge in local flavors then explore new destinations.

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At Hotel Galingkha, savor international cuisine at the on-site restaurant or unwind with a coffee at the cafe. With dry cleaning services, tour assistance, and a 24-hour front desk available to you during your stay.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
Free bottled water
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Single Bed
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About the area

Thimphu is home to Hotel Galingkha. Textile Museum and Folk Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Memorial Chorten and Tashichoedzong.
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Norzin Lam, Thimphu, Thimphu

What's nearby

  • Clock Tower Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Weekend Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Textile Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Memorial Chorten - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Changangkha Lhakhang - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Paro Intl. Airport (PBH) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mountain Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Happy Mandala Healthy Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Zombala 2 Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ama Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Orchid Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Galingkha

Property highlights
At Hotel Galingkha, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the on-site international cuisine restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Tour/ticket information, a front desk safe and a 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services, newspapers in the reception and barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Galingkha include comforts, such as separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with Jetted bath and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Separate sitting areas, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (USD 4 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 7.40 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 7.40 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 49.20 per vehicle (return)
  • Self-parking fee: USD 4.00 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Hotel Galingkha Thimphu
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Galingkha Thimphu
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Hotel Galingkha Hotel Thimphu

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Galingkha pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Galingkha?

Self-parking is available for USD 4.00 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Galingkha?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Galingkha?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Hotel Galingkha provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 49.20 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Galingkha located?

Situated in Thimphu, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Clock Tower Square, Zangto Pelri Lhakhang and Soksoom Sorig Wellness. Weekend Market and Textile Museum are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Galingkha Reviews

6.0

6.0

Cleanliness

2.0

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible bed... never stay here if ur a couple. 2 seperate mattress with 2 seperate beds made into king bed, it keeps seperating at night very uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Josh, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful place in the heart of old Thimphu

Sitting on the corner off the main road in Thimphu is this gem. This was the first time staying in Thimphu and if I ever get the chance to go back; I will be staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Satyanath, Bangalore

Good hotel, but little lax attitude of the staff

I booked a deluxe room for 6 nights for 3 members. So I needed an extra bed. Through expedia I had paid for 3 members and the extra bed also. On checking in I was given a room with an extra bed - however the room was quite small. I guess they might have given me a standard room instead of deluxe room. The main idea of choosing the deluxe room was that it would be spacious, however this was not the case. With the extra bed there was hardly any space to move around. On complaining they said they will change the room - but somehow kept pushing it and did not give me a different room. Another issue was that the blankets all had spilled coffee and other stains. This needs to be improved. The positives were the staff ensured that 3 towels were placed daily and 3 water bottles. Compare this to other hotels where if you have one extra person you need to request for these everyday. The location of the hotel is also good. It is at the central location. Yes dogs bark a lot in the nights - but since we are used to it in our place also - it did not disturb us. The rates for breakfast extra are very high and hence we were forced to have breakfast outside. Overall an ok place. Seems a bit costly for the price. I felt cheated as I was given a small room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018