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Gakyil

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Clock Tower Square

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Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Exterior
Exterior
Deluxe Double Room
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$67
includes taxes & fees
12 Apr - 13 Apr

Explore the area

Map
Wongzin Lam P.O. Box # 543, Thimphu, Bhutan
  • Clock Tower Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Memorial Chorten
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Telecom Tower
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

About the area

Thimphu

Gakyil puts you in the heart of Thimphu, steps from Clock Tower Square and within a 10-minute stroll of Coronation Park. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, Clock Tower, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Continental breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 9 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3-property class Thimphu hotel, you'll be 0.7 km (0.4 mi) from Memorial Chorten and 4.2 km (2.6 mi) from Motithang Takin Preserve.

What's nearby

  • Clock Tower Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Memorial Chorten - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Buddha Dordenma - 10 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Telecom Tower - 11 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Buddha Point - 13 min drive - 6.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Zombala - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ambient Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Zombala 2 Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mojo Park - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪San MaRu Korean Restaurant - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Gakyil

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Clock Tower Square
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Gakyil also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities.

This 3-star Thimphu hotel is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Gakyil offers 40 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Hindi

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  • Free WiFi
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  • Air conditioning
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The price is NZ$134
includes taxes & fees
14 Apr - 15 Apr
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6 AM to 10 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee: USD 8 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Clock Tower
  • Gakyil Hotel, Norzin Lam

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • 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

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (70 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-width doorways (70 centimetre wide)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 8 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 110.00 per vehicle (return)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Gakyil Hotel Thimpu
Gakyil Hotel
Gakyil Thimpu
Gakyil Hotel Thimphu
Gakyil Thimphu
Gakyil Hotel
Gakyil Thimphu
Gakyil Hotel Thimphu

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Gakyil?

Gakyil offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Gakyil?

As of 2 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gakyil on 12 Apr 2025 start from NZ$66.58, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Gakyil serve breakfast?

You bet, continental brekkie is served daily from 7 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Gakyil?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs from 6 AM - 10 PM on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Gakyil?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Gakyil?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Gakyil?

No, pets are not allowed.

Gakyil Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 12 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

md

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
it was good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wouter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money, centrally located hotel. Friendly staff, good breakfast options.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dimitrios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally'located, spacious room, one of the very few hotels of this category offering a bathtub in the bathroom, drinking water provided in glass bottles instead of plastic disposable ones
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

John

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a very good location close to the clock tower. The staff were unfailingly polite, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nitish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice experience
Very nice stay. Service n quality was more than expectation. Wish to stay again on our next visit also
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Tatsunori, Chuou-ku, Kobe city

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tatsunori, Chuou-ku, Kobe city

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 dias seguidos sin electricidad
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
不丹人都很nice，前台服务员服务周到。可以远远的看到大佛，床挺舒服，洗澡是浴缸，设计不合理，水会在浴缸两侧流到地上，WIFI速度较慢。只要住在市中心晚上应该都能听到狗叫声，对狗叫声比较敏感的建议带耳塞。不过房费很便宜，也不能要求太多，总之还是比较满意。
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018