Stay & Play

Traditional Bhutanese Bath House Opens at Gangtey Lodge Spa

Gangtey Lodge invites guests on a journey into an ancient Bhutanese ritual in their new hot stone bath house. The signature treatment in this one of a kind setting combines ancient Bhutanese medicinal practices with unobstructed views of the magnificent Gangtey Valley in a specially prepared Bhutanese Dotsho, or hot stone bath. The Kingdom of Bhutan is historically known as Lhojong Menjong, The Southern Valley of Medicinal Herbs and the hot stone bath is a trusted ritual. The bath itself is constructed using local pinewood, river stones are collected and heated until red hot, fresh cold spring water is used to fill the bath and then finished with beautifully scattered Artemisia leaves.

Gangtey Lodge offers guests a unique and exciting insight into the beautiful Gangtey Valley of Bhutan. Nestled high in the eastern Himalayas, Bhutan still maintains its incredible natural beauty and traditional ways of life. The lodge, with its spectacular setting and sweeping views over the whole valley, acts as a luxurious base for a series of adventures and excursions. Drawing inspiration from the unique and beautiful Bhutanese rural architecture down to the very last detail, Gangtey Lodge boasts 12 beautifully appointed guestrooms, each with their own fireplace and spacious private bathroom, designed to reflect the rich cultural heritage using warm fabrics and earthen tones. Gangtey Lodge continues their dedication to tradition with the opening of the property’s new Bhutanese bathhouse, a new addition to the spa, beginning with a foot scrub and complimented by a traditional massage.

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