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Hotel Galingkha

3.5 star property
Hotel in Thimphu with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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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

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Map
Norzin Lam, Thimphu, Thimphu

What's nearby

  • Clock Tower Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Changlimithang Stadium - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Textile Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Memorial Chorten - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Changangkha Lhakhang - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Happy Mandala Healthy Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mountain Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Seasons Pizzeria - ‬2 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 roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Concierge services, newspapers in the lobby, and a front-desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Galingkha feature comforts such as separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with jetted tubs 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 transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (USD 4 per day)
  • 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

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 7.40 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 49.20 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • 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

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

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?

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?

Check-out 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 steps from Voluntary Artists Studio Thimphu and Clock Tower Square. Zangto Pelri Lhakhang and Weekend Market are also within 10 minutes.

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