The Naksel Boutique Hotel and Spa gets its name from the Dzongka word for “forest,” and a more fitting moniker can hardly be imagined. The resort is situated within a forested valley near Ngoba Village, about half an hour from Paro’s international airport. You’ll be assigned to one of 38 rooms at Naksel, according to the type of accommodation you select: a Superior Room, Deluxe Room, Junior Suite, or Executive Suite. Each comes with a bath and shower, mini bar, television, wireless internet access, and a shared common deck, private balcony, or panoramic window. And with underfloor heating and unrestricted views to the Tiger’s Nest monastery and Mount Jomolhari, you might not ever want to leave your room.

Naksel operates with a philosophy of sustainability; throughout the resort, you’ll encounter LED lighting, solar panels, and efficient water heaters. Likewise, your accommodations have been constructed with locally sourced techniques and materials. Most of the resort’s design elements, from its tapered mud-brick walls to its hand-carved pillars and furniture, have been produced here in Bhutan. The spa at Naksel is exceptionally large and specializes in aromatherapy massages and hot stone baths. If you like to stay active, take thirty minutes to explore the Naksel Nature Trail or allow the hotel to arrange for an archery and darts lesson for you.