UMA PARO

• Located on a 38-acre site atop a tree-clad hill
• 20 rooms and nine villas only
• Fusion of clean-lined modernism with indigenous detailing
• Cuisine at Uma Paro is modern, light and respectful of local nuances

The nine superior doubles feature large, oversized bathrooms and separate showers, DVD players, heated towel racks, mini bars and in-room yoga mats. The nine deluxe doubles have the same facilities, but are larger. In the two suites there are separate sitting, dining and study areas. In the eight one-bedroom villas enjoy a private spa and courtyard. The headline two-bedroom villa has all this plus an even greater privilege of space (300 square metres) and endless views. All rooms have views of the forest, mountains or valley.

Cuisine at Uma Paro is modern, light and respectful of local nuances, available at the restaurant, 'Bukhari', set among tall pine trees. Menus revive traditional Bhutanese offerings. Specialties include sicum paa or dried local pork with Bhutanese chilli, and bathup, a hearty soup based on handmade noodles. The food is largely organic, grown in the surrounding valleys.