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Support the Tibetans !

by gazellen

I don´t remeber the name of the hotels that I stayed in. When I arrived to a new town, I tried to find a Tibetan hotel/guesthouse, because I wanted to support the locals as much as possible.

Chamdo/Pomda/Bangda airport hotel: World's Worst Airport Hotel

by MikeySoft

The guidebook description of the Chamdo/Pomda/Bangda airport hotel as 'poor value' is an understatement. The problem was we were over 14300 feet and the room had no heat, no hot water, and no heating pads for the beds. The hotel's cook wore a ski hat because it was so cold.

We tried to use this airport because the road to Lhasa was taken out by a rock slide when we attempted to drive overland to Lhasa. It was several days drive back to Zhongdan or Chengdu.

They did give us a space heater but there are several types of plugs in China. The space heater plug did not fit the one working outlet in the room. They then gave us an extension cord but its plug also did not fit. They said we could stay is the suite which had heating bed pads for an extra charge. We told them our trip was prepaid and we had no money so they let us say in the suite (a dump) without the extra charge. We also put the space heater into the dumpy suite.

Please rate this and my other tips when you find them interesting, useful, or like the photos.

COLD, NO HEAT, NO HOT WATER !!

Yak Hotel

by Helga67

Yak Hotel is a Tibetan run hotel which is centrally located within walking distance of Barkhor and Jokhang Temple. We had a room overlooking the courtyard. The rooms in the main building overlooking the street can be quite noisy. Our room was decorated in traditional Tibetan style. We had TV, airconditioning, tea making facilities, minibar and ensuite bathroom. We paid 350 Yuan/n breakfast incl.

A disadvantage is that you cannot make reservations through internet or even in advance by phone. You have to go to the hotel and make reservations at the desk.

Available services include laundry, internet (5 Yuan/h), bicycle renting, massage, and a travel agency.

Adjacent to the hotel, there is the Dunya restaurant, a good western restaurant.
The rooftop breakfast room has a good view of the Potala Palace.

Mandala Hotel: Best view of the Barkor

by prikje

Its the only hotel with a view on the Barkor / Jokhang.
Only take a room at the front side to experience the beauty and atmosphere, preferably at the 3th floor.
There is also a roof terrace from where you can see the potala.
Prices are negotiable.
The unique view really makes it worth to stay here and watch the everyday live at the barkor.

Kyichu hotel

by Helga67

We had an enjoyable stay here. It's a small Tibetan family-run hotel right on the edge of the old town of Lhasa. The Barkhor circuit and the Jokhang temple are a very short walk away.

The first nights we had a room with a double bed on the street side. (in the front). This room was rather small and we could not sleep at night because of traffic noises all night. We asked for a room in the back with view of the garden and as soon as one was available (after 2 night) we were moved to a spacious and clean room with 2 single beds, sitting area, wall heater & AC unit, and private bathroom. This was great. So make sure to ask for a room in the back.

The only minus is that there is no elevator for the 4 floors. Especially during your first days in Lhasa this can be quite strenuous because of altitude sickness.

The restaurant serves Tibetan, Nepali, Indian and Western meals which you can enjoy at outside tables in the garden. The food is excellent. We ate here several times.

We booked our room directly through the hotel's internet site and paid 360 Yuan per night without breakfast. It's not the cheapest price but it was worth the money. We would definitely come back here on our next visit to Lhasa.

Photo 5 shows the hotel's address in Tibetan & Chinese. This will be handy when you need a taxi, as local people can only read Tibetan & Chinese characters.

It' s one of the few (or maybe even the only?) hotel in Lhasa that has a garden. It's at the back of the hotel on the innercourt, away from the street noise. We really enjoyed relaxing in the garden after an hectic day of sightseeing.

In a separate building in the garden, they have two computers with high-speed internet access (10 Yuan/h). They also have wireless internet, so you can sit outside in the garden with your laptop.

The staff is extremely friendly and helpful.

Tibetan tent: Tibetan tent - Everest base camp

by Oana_bic

The night spent in the tent by Everest base camp was truly an adventure. We have arrived 1 hour before the sunset and the views were breathtaking. The wind, the avalanches of stone in direction to the base camp as well. We shared the tent with about 10 tibetan guys who were much more relaxed than us about the wind, the avalanches, the water from the river to prepare the tea and wash the dishes..:) in the middle of the tent there was a heater which was working based on yak dried sh.t..it goes without saying that everything inside including our 4 blankets smell funny and the yak smell was just everywhere....didnt manage to get much sleep plus the altitude feels awkward so in the morning the headache was just horrific. Luckily it went away once we started trecking so shortly was fully enjoying Everest amazing views!!!

Mountain Everest: Mt. Everest Hotel in Shegar

by Oana_bic

Back to civilisation!!!!after a night in the tibetan tent in everest base camp this hotel was such a blessing!!!shower, lots of food and even snikers and cookies, electricity and loos, hurray!
The hotel is ver handy both for tourists visiting Everest base camp as well as for travelers coming from Nepal.

We had a kind of Tibetan suite and the living was very nicely and traditionally decorated! Breakfast was also impressive and good especially if compared to the boiled egg and 1/2 banana from Shigatse. Relly nice cakes and pancakes.

Tashilunpo monastery: Hotel in Shigatse just across Tashilunpo monastery

by Oana_bic

We spent 2 nights in here, one on our way to Shegar and Everest base camp and other one back from from Shegar..Nice and spacious rooms, quite clean in general..breakfast was though very dissapointing - a boiled egg and half of a banana:)

Kailash Mountain: Kailash Mountain - Lhasa

by Oana_bic

Probably the nicest hotel that we had in Tibet, very nice wooden furniture and floor, view towards Potala Palace..Very friendly hotel staff and good breakfast.

Yak Hotel: Lhasa's Jewel

by itrek

Though called a hotel, I would rate it "guest house". First of all, the location is great. It is situated in Bakhor Area, the traditional and the oldest area of Lhasa, right next to Jokhung Palace and its neighbouring colourful market. A 15 minutes walk will take you to Potala Palace. The room rates included a substantial breakfast which was served on the roof top terrace and the view of Potala Palace was magnificent (reminded me of Istanbul where every little hotel has such a terrace). Do not forget your camera when go for breakfast. Yak was slightly more expensive than the nearby hotels, and while still being on the budget side, it is much cleaner and frendlier than other places in the area. In 2006 we paid around 20 USD per person per night (incl. breakfast for 2). There were better and more expensive rooms than ours in the hotel, as well as cheaper rooms too, so they seemed to cater for all types of travellers. A very useful notice board in the courtyard.

It is a much better option than nearby Banak Shol, Kirey and Snowland hotels.

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Support the Tibetans !

Chamdo/Pomda/Bangda airport hotel: World's Worst Airport Hotel

Yak Hotel

Mandala Hotel: Best view of the Barkor

Kyichu hotel

Tibetan tent: Tibetan tent - Everest base camp

Mountain Everest: Mt. Everest Hotel in Shegar

Tashilunpo monastery: Hotel in Shigatse just across Tashilunpo monastery

Kailash Mountain: Kailash Mountain - Lhasa

Yak Hotel: Lhasa's Jewel

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