Lhasa
Lhasa's most stylish accommodation comes thanks to the Songtsam chain, which runs seven boutique lodges in the Tibetan area of Yunnan. The 50 rooms here…
Must-see hotels in Lhasa
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The renovated Kyichu is a friendly and well-run choice that’s very popular with repeat travellers to Tibet. Rooms are comfortable and pleasant, with…
Lhasa
The ever-popular Yak has matured in recent years from backpacker hang-out to tour-group favourite, upgrading to a range of comfortable en-suite rooms. The…
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Hidden in the old town in a historic Tibetan building, the romantic, boutique-style Shambhala mixes the neighbourhood's earthy charm with buckets of style…
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This quiet 17-room hotel is hidden deep in the old town, offering stylish rooms, a spacious rooftop and good service. Avoid the smallest rooms, though…
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If you’re looking for a dash of style, this comfortable Nepali-run three-star place near the Tromsikhang market is a good choice, with ornate Tibetan…
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Located inside the artsy courtyard holding the Dropenling craft centre, the friendly Heritage offers 20 stylish rooms featuring stone-walled showers,…
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It was really only a matter of time before the Shangri-La brand opened a hotel in Tibet. The decor is modern and tasteful, and there are fine restaurants,…
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The Flora is a well-run and reliable hotel in the interesting Muslim quarter (it’s run by a Nepali Muslim). Nice touches include a laundry service and…
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Six-star travellers accustomed to uberluxury, 24-hour butler service and, yes, a gold-plated pool can finally consider a trip to the plateau. The fortress…
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The eight rooms in this former residence of Nyi Rinpoche, a tutor of the Dalai Lama, make for an interesting choice in the heart of the old town. The…
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This huge, modern and quiet four-star place is popular with groups for its spacious, plush and clean carpeted rooms. Sure it's bland, but the location is…
Tashi Choeta Tibetan Folk Hotel
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This new hotel has a great location on the edge of the old town, with 58 comfortable and fresh Tibetan-style rooms ranged around a sunny internal atrium…
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A well-run, modern Tibetan-run choice, with easy vehicle access but walking distance from the old town, offering fresh and modern Tibetan-style rooms…
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This modern courtyard hostel (north of Beijing Donglu behind the Yak Hotel) is a decent option, especially if you speak some Chinese and want to connect…
Dongcuo International Youth Hostel
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This hostel attracts mainly Chinese backpackers, though a few foreign travellers find their way here. Rooms are smallish but well maintained, with wooden…
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Travellers from Taiwan and Hong Kong love this reliable old-town choice. The four floors of rooms are set around a pleasant inner courtyard, which means…
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A mixed bag here. Most rooms are small and suffer from a lack of natural light, with windows facing on to a cramped and sometimes noisy interior courtyard…
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The great old-town location and the giant Tibetan thangka in the central courtyard are the most eye-catching things about this modern place. The carpeted…
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This mid-19th-century mansion was built for the parents of the 11th Dalai Lama (yabshi is the title given to the parents of a Dalai Lama) and has been…
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This solid Tibetan-run hotel is north of the old town but in an interesting residential district with plenty of restaurants nearby. Rooms are clean and…
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This tour-group blockhouse was recently renovated to include a blindingly golden lobby. Rooms are comfortable and clean, though the glass bathroom…
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This newish Tibetan-run three-star place, just south of the old town, is a modern hotel with a few Tibetan design touches and a good Nepali restaurant…
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The simple Monastery Guesthouse at Ganden was once used by trekkers headed to Samye, but policy keeps changing on whether it accepts foreigners. The nine…
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A modern, friendly and comfortable four-star giant, with Tibetan design touches and spacious carpeted rooms to compensate for the otherwise bland feel…
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Renovated three-star hotel with fresh, clean and slightly dull rooms, though not particularly spacious. Staff are helpful.
Lhasa
Even if you’re not in the market for showy five-star digs, it’s worth investing ¥10 in a cab ride out to this opulent hotel in the east of town. Occupying…
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After only a couple of years under the Tibetan sun the paint is starting to peel off this four-star Sheraton property. It's functional rather than…
InterContinental Lhasa Paradise
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This monstrosity of pyramids and glass in Lhasa's far eastern suburbs is so architecturally out of place that it feels more like a science experiment than…
