Six Senses builds fourth Bhutan lodge using Bhutanese farmhouse architecture at 9,800ft
Six Senses has opened Six Senses Gangtey, its fourth Himalayan guest lodge in Bhutan, designed by Habita Architects and built with traditional techniques and offering 180-degree views of the area's nesting cranes and the mountains and valley below.
The eight-suite lodge is part of the multi-location Six Senses Bhutan project, which is composed of five satellite lodges designed to take guests on a journey through the Kingdom of Bhutan.
Six Senses already has three lodges in Bhutan, at Paro, Thimphu and Punakha, and are set to open their fifth lodge – Bumthang – in the Himalayas in March 2020.
Six Senses Gangtey is perched 9,843ft (3,000m) above the Phobjikha valley, with a cantilevered bridge-like structure and floor-to-ceiling windows that provide guests with uninterrupted views of the nesting grounds.
Its design is inspired by Bhutanese farmhouse architecture, using local stone and hand-cut timber. The traditional building techniques, along with landscpaing by P Landscape, help the lodge to blend with its natural setting.
Interiors have been designed in-house by Six Senses, and each guest room has a private balcony with panoramic views of the valley. There is a two-bedroom villa with private spa facilities.
A shared spa has a single and a double treatment room and suites for other treatments, while the lodge also has a restaurant offering a locally-inspired culinary experience and a library and games room.
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