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A family affair

The Mountain Resort in Bhutan’s Bumthang highlands has come a long way without losing its roots. Our family-run resort was started by a man of exceptional kindness, who dreamed of a place that would be gracious, spacious, and rooted in the genuine traditions of central Bhutanese hospitality.

Over the years, it has fulfilled its promise of welcoming all our guests with the generous spirit of its founder. Although he is no longer with us, his spirit is in every detail of the property. And while we miss his presence we know he is with us in every breath of this place.

Ashi, the matriarch of the family, still runs the kitchen with a light touch and with grace and beauty while the children take care of various responsibilities from reservations to front of house to the restaurant and spa and the most beautiful rooftop hot stone baths (the only one of its kind in Bhutan).

This is a big-hearted place brimming with the love of our dearly beloved family elder, and humming with the heart and the passion that is the legacy he left to his children. It is a place of light, a place of strength, of honesty, integrity, and the highest aspects of the cherished Bhutanese way of life.

Healing Baths

Local Excursions

RESTAURANT & BAR

The Best of Regional Cuisine

Hearty buckwheat pancakes slathered with coveted Bumthang honey or wild strawberry jam; dark noodles, heavy with fiber and zero-preservatives, regional red rice, swiss-variety potatoes famous in the region and the heavenly cheeses of Bumthang are happy jump off points for daily culinary adventures into the flavor profiles of Bhutan’s beloved central region.

Make a flavorsome foray into the food culture of Bhutan with our interesting series of regional favorites. Try our hearty buckwheat pancakes with hand-gathered honey from local farms or puta, the fibre-rich noodles of the Jakar Valley. For those with adventurous palates, the mushroom infused twist on the fiery national dish, Ema Datsi, is accompanied with red rice and jambuley gnocchi. From fresh farm-sourced local cheese, seasonal fruits and vegetables, lean meat and freshwater fish, we offer healthy, hearty and nutritious meals that are sure to please. Also, if you’re lucky, you may be the lucky beneficiary of Ashi’s occasional and much-loved “Bumthang Pizza” made from scratch with the gooey goodness of ripe Gouda with fresh sprigs of cilantro and chili-flakes.

Mountain Resort

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Matsutake Season

As the months of July through end august roll into the Himalayas laden with moisture and mist-laden days, a wide variety of wild...

Mountain Resort

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Bhutan’s Crown Prince is Born

On the Fifth of February, 2016, a joyous nation received news... of the birth of His Royal Highness the Gyalsey or “Crown Prince” of...

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The Grand Jakar Festival

The origin myths of Jakar Valley vary in their telling… Some believe that the word Jakar is a derivation from Chakhar which means “Iron...

SAY HELLO

BHUTAN MOUNTAIN RESORT, OPPOSITE WANGDUECHHOLING PALACE
JAKAR, BUMTHANG – KINGDOM OF BHUTAN

PHONE & EMAIL

mtlodge90@gmail.com

Mobile: +97517670668

Phone: +975-3-631255
Fax:+975-3-631275

MEET SOME OF OUR FAMILY MEMBERS

Tenzin Yangdon, the only daughter of late Karma Tobden, is Reservations Manager and Chief Onsite Operator of the Bhutan Mountain Resort. Tenzin is a graduate of International Tourism and Hospitality Management. She studied hospitality industry services in the US and Thailand.

~ Tenzin Yangdon Tobden, Chief Onsite Operator of Bhutan Mountain Resort

Ugyen Phuntsho, Oldest son of the Mountain Resort Family, and Eldest Brother.

Ugyen Phuntsho is the eldest son of late Karma Tobden. While he primarily runs and manages the family’s Bukhari plant in Jakar, he is also responsible for stepping in as needed at the resort in various advisory capacities as logistics manager, construction management and expansion and renovations at the resort.

~ Ugyen Phuntsho Tobden, Resort Logistics & Expansion

Tenzin Norbu Tobden, Youngest Brother

Tenzin Norbu, formerly the baby of the family, graduated from the valley's Jakar High School at the top of his class and is now an MD, working toward becoming a specialized physician.

~ Tenzin Norbu Tobden, Apple of the Family’s Eye

Ama (or Ashi), Matriarch of Bhutan Mountain Resort

Ama, or Ashi, is the Matriarch of Bhutan Mountain Resort. She guides the next generation of the resort’s owners with her gentle hand and still heads up the kitchen and back-of-house services. She is still the first up and the last to close for the night. She is the moving light and spirit behind the Bhutan Mountain Resort and is beloved to all who know her.

~ Ama (Ashi), Founder

Yuedruk, Second youngest 'Baby of the Family'

Yuedruk, son of Tenzin Yangdon and Kinley Rabgyel, keeps every one lively and smiling at the resort!

~ Yuedruk Rabyel Tobden, Chief Happiness Officer

Baby Singye (in the arms of older brother, Yuedruk),
Baby Singye is the newest addition to the Mountain Resort Family, and a source of unending joy and laughter.

Karma Tobden (Late), Founder-Bhutan Mountain Resort

Bhutan Mountain Resort was founded by our late father, the well-known Bumthang Engineer, Entrepreneur and Community Leader, Karma Tobden. Besides the resort our late father began and was responsible for a number of socially progressive endeavors in our home region of Tang Valley in Central Bhutan and manufacturing the famous Bukhari iron wood-burning stoves of Bhutan, popular all across the country. Even though the main buildings were completed by the children after his passing, our father’s vision is what gave birth to this place we call home.

~ Karma Tobden (Late), Founder

Kinley, Rabgyel, Bhutan Mountain Resort, Son-in-law

Kinley Rabgyel, business entrepreneur and longtime insider to Bhutan’s travel and tourism industry, is married to Tenzin Yangdon Tobden and supports overall resort management with the rest of the family.

Thinley Namgyel, the second eldest son of late Karma Tobden, responsible for the expansion of facilities at the resort was for many years the democratically elected National Assembly Member from the Tang Valley. Today, besides his other business endeavors, Thinley guides and oversees facilities maintenance, construction and expansion at the resort.

~ Thinley Namgyel Tobden, Resort Facilities Management & Expansion

Baby Singye (held by older brother Yuedruk), is the newest addition to the family