The nine private villas and 20 luxury rooms combine the colourful accents of traditional Bhutanese craftsmanship with the clean-lined contemporary design for which COMO Hotels and Resorts are known.
Other luxury amenities include a spa and award-winning cuisine.
The result is a fresh, original spirit at one with COMO Uma Paro’s cultural context — a point made clear the moment you explore the wider region accompanied by the expert English-speaking guides.
COMO Uma Paro sits on a breathtaking tree-clad hill overlooking the town of Paro, a key cultural centre and the site of Bhutan’s only airport, (a 10-minute drive from the Paro hotel).
Whether travelling with a spouse, partner, children or extended family, the sophisticated facilities are available to anyone with an overnight stay — and promise to immerse you in the local culture.
The expert staff at COMO Uma Paro ensure that all services surpass every expectation of Bhutan luxury hotels.
The nine private villas and 20 luxury rooms combine the colourful accents of traditional Bhutanese craftsmanship with the clean-lined contemporary design for which COMO Hotels and Resorts
are known. The result is a luxury resort with a fresh, original look that feels sleek even as it recognises COMO Uma Paro’s cultural context.
The stately COMO Villa is the two-bedroom headline suite. A large living area opens up to panoramic views of the Paro Valley, while an alfresco hot stone bathtub and an open-air courtyard with fire pit tempt you to cosy up outside whatever the Himalayan weather.
Back indoors, a spa treatment room means you have very little reason to leave your private domain. There is a full kitchen, a dining area seating eight, and numerous one-off design details and antiques that instill this villa with a strong sense of Bhutanese culture.
These oversized suites have separate dining, sitting and study areas as well as a kitchenette.
The sophisticated, residential feel is why the COMO Suites are popular with those on a Bhutan honeymoon.
In addition, views from the king-size bed open up to 180-degree spreads of the Paro Valley.
Note: COMO suites can be interconnected with a Valley View Twin Room to make a two-bedroom suite for families.
Among Paro luxury hotels, these oversized freestanding villas stand out because of the large living area replete with Bhutanese Bukhari woodburning stove, a kitchen with a staff entrance and to top it all, a private room for spa treatments.
There is an atmospheric outdoor seating area overlooking the pine forests while from the bathtub, there are more dramatic Paro Valley views.
At the Paro luxury hotel, each double room overlooks the pine forests surrounding the resort, while traditional hand-painted
Bhutanese designs decorate the walls. There is a pretty bathroom with a combined shower-bathtub.
At COMO Uma Paro, much of the produce comes from the own organic kitchen garden, which the hotel maintains in partnership with local farmers from the Paro Valley, affording you a bounty of fresh and vital ingredients.
The international dishes, too, are well regarded — Bhutan’s royal family regularly make this their Paro restaurant of choice—along with specialties from neighbouring India.
Delve into the rich cultural landscape of Bhutan while enjoying a sumptuous barbecue dinner at the Archery Field — an elegant outdoor space surrounded by pine trees and colourful prayer flags.
During this authentically Bhutanese experience, the chefs will grill local delicacies such as momos and homemade buckwheat
Bukhari is the award winning restaurant at COMO Uma Paro — named for the traditional Bhutanese fireplace that forms a dramatic centrepiece to its circular, pavilion-style design. Lunch dishes tend more towards international comfort food, while dinner
is gastronomic — a rare fine-dining treat in the Paro Valley. Menus are based on seasonal, local produce sourced by Executive Chef Arsa Made , who delivers both Bhutanese and international dishes with strong flavours and serious finesse.
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At the luxury hotel in Bhutan, In-Room Dining menus — available until 10pm daily — include healthy salads, indulgent desserts, kids
meals, Himalayan dumplings (‘momos’) and familiar western-style comfort options like wraps and pasta dishes.
for Lunch and Dinner
Discover the calming spirit of the Bhutan spa resort at COMO Shambhala Retreat with a full range of holistic, Asian-inspired treatments including Ayurveda.
Treatments are also available to those staying elsewhere in the Paro Valley.
Intuitive, empowering and empathetic, the expert therapists are dedicated to guiding each guest toward a state of greater wellness.
COMO Uma Paro works only with the best practitioners in holistic health, drawing talent from all over the world.
There are two private Bhutanese hot stone bathhouses and steam rooms for men and women.
The Bhutan spa resort at COMO Shambhala Retreat provides a series of facial treatments that delivers deep cleansing, purification, oxygenation and maximum hydration for the face.
The cardio equipment at the gym in Paro makes it easy for you to get your heart rate up, while a variety of weights are available for strength-training and muscle-toning regimens.
The COMO Uma Paro offers a wide array of massage therapy. Traditional techniques include Thai massage, the signature COMO Shambhala Massage is a particularly nurturing treatment, employing long, soothing strokes.
With private guided sessions, those looking for meditation in Bhutan can learn the healing powers of this traditional practice.
At COMO Uma Paro, yoga in Bhutan claims an integral role, whether in the regular group classes, through private instruction or during the yoga retreats.
COMO Uma Paro is an intimate, rural hotel in Bhutan, a landlocked Himalayan Kingdom where religion and nature have come together in a compelling Buddhist culture.
This has given rise to names for Bhutan such as ‘hidden treasure’ or ‘the last Shangri-La’. A stay at COMO Uma Paro is about discovering the essence of Bhutan — its culture, religion and landscape.
Designed to give unparalleled access to the country while simplifying logistics, the hotel offers guides and guided adventures to allow guests to explore Bhutan by foot, bike, helicopter or 4WD.
COMO Uma Paro, is an unusual location for corporate events, the Bhutan meeting venues offering the perfect opportunities for employee retreats, team-building events and very private meetings.
The bike trip begins at 3,988m - the highest road pass in Bhutan. Nothing beats freewheeling through the mountains on deserted roads. Zip through blue pine and rhododendron forests towards the Paro Valley.
The hike begins near a small temple complex. The destination is worth the hike — Tiger’s Nest is a marvel of architecture, perched on a sheer rock face 3,000 metres above the valley.
COMO Uma Paro’s Himalayan location make it a unique place to celebrate special occasions and weddings in Bhutan.
One of the oldest temples in Bhutan with its magical orange tree that bears fruit all year round.
The national sport of archery, your guide will set up the targets and teach your the rules, as well as how to correctly hold the bow.
Each unique Bhutan meeting space at Uma Paro boasts its own charms. All seven locations match personalised service and gourmet cuisine with timeless yet contemporary style, all amid the seclusion of the dramatic Himalayas.
COMO Uma Paro has become a popular venue for private Bhutan events, with a full resort rental ensuring an intimate occasion when all your guests are given the run of the 38-acre hilltop site.
Himalayan Discovery (3, 5 or 7 nights): Cultural itinerary with an option to spend a night at the remote Bumdra Camp high in the Himalayas.
Jhomolhari Trek (10 nights): The longest trekking package includes - reflexology, Ayurveda, massage and facials.
Tours range from gentle downhill runs to more challenging routes.
Scenic Heli-Adventure (6 nights): Two privately guided helicopter flights with four nights at COMO Uma Paro and two nights at COMO Uma Punakha.
The capital is Bhutan’s centre of government, religion and commerce. Some of the major attractions include the Buddha Dordenma statue, the National Memorial Chorten, a view of Trashi Chhoe Dzong and the Folk Heritage Museum.
COMO UMA PARO
PO Box 222 Paro Bhutan