The Zhiwa Ling, whose main building and eight cottages are built in the classic Bhutanese stylestone walls with hand-painted detailsfaces the rocky cliffs surrounding Tiger's Nest Temple. Staff are eager yet unobtrusive, and the 45 guest rooms have aspects both modern (Wi-Fi access) and old-fashioned (traditional woven fabrics). The restaurant's cooked salads appeal to Western palates. Amenities in the works include a spa and a teahouse with a meditation chamber.
When to go: During the annual Paro Festival (in late March or early April, depending on the lunar calendar).
Which room to book: The palatial Royal Raven suite, built with hundred-year-old oak (doubles, $200–$300).