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Gakyil

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Clock Tower Square

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Property entrance
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Lounge
Deluxe Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Wongzin Lam P.O. Box # 543, Thimphu, Bhutan
  • Clock Tower Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Memorial Chorten
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Telecom Tower
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Paro Intl. Airport (PBH)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • 419 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Thimphu

City center stay.With a stay at this Thimphu hotel, you'll be steps from Clock Tower Square and within a 10-minute walk of Coronation Park. Also, Memorial Chorten is within half a mile (1 km) and Motithang Takin Preserve is within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Clock Tower Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Memorial Chorten - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Weekend Market - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Telecom Tower - 7 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Buddha Point - 12 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Paro Intl. Airport (PBH) - 98 min drive

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

3-star hotel near 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
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Gakyil offers 40 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Hindi

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (27 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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: approximately USD 8 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 110.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)

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 onsite 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

How close is Gakyil to the airport?

Gakyil is 28.9 mi (98-min drive) away from the Paro Intl. Airport (PBH) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Gakyil?

As of Jun 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gakyil on Jun 18, 2025 start from $34.48, excluding 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 have an airport shuttle?

Gakyil offers an airport shuttle from 6 AM to 10 PM, at scheduled times, for a charge of USD 110.00. per vehicle, roundtrip.

Does Gakyil offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Gakyil, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 8 per person. It's available every day from 7 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a casino at Gakyil?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Gakyil?

Check-in begins at noon.

Is there free parking at Gakyil?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Gakyil have a pool?

Gakyil does not have a pool.

Does Gakyil have a restaurant?

Gakyil is home to Clock Tower, which features international cuisine.

Does Gakyil have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Gakyil to downtown Thimphu?

Gakyil is 0.1 mi away from Thimphu.

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Wouter

Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler
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 traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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 traveler

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

2 dias seguidos sin electricidad

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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