Must-see hotels in Lhasa

  • Songtsam Choskyi Linka Lhasa

    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…

  • Kyichu Hotel

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Yak Hotel

    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…

  • House of Shambhala

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Shambhala Palace

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Dhood Gu Hotel

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Heritage Hotel

    Lhasa

    Located inside the artsy courtyard holding the Dropenling craft centre, the friendly Heritage offers 20 stylish rooms featuring stone-walled showers,…

  • Shangri-La Hotel

    Lhasa

    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,…

  • Flora Hotel

    Lhasa

    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…

  • St Regis Lhasa

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Lingtsang Boutique Hotel

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Gang Gyen Hotel

    Lhasa

    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

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Dekang Hotel

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Tibet Bike Hostel

    Lhasa

    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

    Lhasa

    This hostel attracts mainly Chinese backpackers, though a few foreign travellers find their way here. Rooms are smallish but well maintained, with wooden…

  • Tashi Choeta Boutique Hotel

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Tashi Takge Hotel

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Cool Yak Hotel

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Yabshi Phunkhang

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Lhasa Tashi Nota Hotel

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Shangbala Hotel

    Lhasa

    This tour-group blockhouse was recently renovated to include a blindingly golden lobby. Rooms are comfortable and clean, though the glass bathroom…

  • Mandala Hotel

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Ganden Monastery Guesthouse

    Lhasa

    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…

  • Thangka Hotel

    Lhasa

    A modern, friendly and comfortable four-star giant, with Tibetan design touches and spacious carpeted rooms to compensate for the otherwise bland feel…

  • Himalaya Hotel

    Lhasa

    Renovated three-star hotel with fresh, clean and slightly dull rooms, though not particularly spacious. Staff are helpful.

  • Brahmaputra Grand Hotel

    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…

  • Four Points

    Lhasa

    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

    Lhasa

    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…