8 Valley View Rooms (27–34sq m/ 291-366sq ft): Valley View Rooms are light and airy with king-size or twin beds, sheesham-wood furniture and bright wall paintings by local artisans. These rooms also have enough space for a comfortable lounge area, deep bathtubs and a separate shower.

1 One Bedroom Villa (51sq m/ 549sq ft; outdoor terrace: 18sq m/ 194sq ft): This one-bedroom standalone villa with a separate living room, dressing room and bathroom offers extremely spacious accommodation. The villa has French windows opening up to the valley view from the bedroom. Outside, there is a private glade, abundant with flowers.

1 COMO Villa (90sq m/ 969sq ft; outdoor terrace: 40sq m/ 431sq ft): The COMO two-bedroom villa has a large living and dining area opening on to a panoramic sweep of the Punakha Valley. Two double bedrooms flank each side, affording dramatic views from the floor-to-ceiling windows and the large outdoor terrace. Interiors feature Bhutanese design and understated comfort. In the bedrooms, luxurious Indian cotton bedcovers have hand-stitched patterns paying homage to Bhutan’s Buddhist culture and colours, while hand-knotted rugs come from nearby Nepal. The COMO Villa sits within its own glade planted with azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias and hydrangeas.

COMO Uma Punakha is located on a hillside in the verdant Punakha Valley and is a five-hour drive from Paro.