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 | Lhasa Hotel: Jin Bo Hotel
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This hotel is on Lingkhor Chang-Lam (Linkua Beilu) which is one street north of Beijing Road and an easy walk to the Barkhor area. Beijing Road is the main road running east and west. Many streets and places in Tibet have 3 names. A Tibetan name, a Chinese name, and an English name. The English name may be a phonic pronunciation of the Tibetan or Chinese name or it could be a translation of the Tibetan or Chinese name, very confusing.
Anyway, our room was very large, had AC/Heat, TV, high speed Internet, and a modern bathroom with plenty of hot water. We had double windows so the room was quiet from street noise. The staff was also very helpful, unlike other hotels. The posted price for the room was 580 rmb but the first night was 240, the second night was 220 when they found out we didn't have a guide. They also reduce the first night to 220. The third and forth nights were 200 rmb, about 25.00 USD. The price includes a large breadkast.
They said the hotel was a year old which could be true. A Chinese restaurant across the street just opened and there is new construction on the street. I believe Lhasa is now expanding north.
English is limited but are really helpful. The girl on the second didn't understand when I asked toilet paper. So I made a wiping motion to my butt. She laugh and I helped her get some down from a high shelf.
I stayed hear early June 2007 before the railroad was running.
Clean, convent location. big bathroom, internet access in room, big breakfast, quite room, Planty of hot water 24 hours a day.
Please rate this and my other tips when you find them useful. Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensivePhone: (0891) 6273222Directions: One street north of Beijing Road and an easy walk to the Barkhor area
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| Lhasa Hotel: The Former Holiday Inn
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 The sign is still green but
the name's Lhasa Hotel by Confucius, 3 more photos
It's still the best hotel in Lhasa, which simply means you pay 5 star prices for 4 star service. I'm sure "The Former Holiday Inn General Manager" would never let the lobby restrooms run out of toilet paper, but the guest rooms are still comfortable and modern.
The buffet breakfast is quite good, so make sure it's included when you make reservations. The TV has CNN news channel, which is one of the pleasant amenities left over from the Holiday Inn. The hotel gift shop has outrageous prices, such as 50 RMB for a "Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak" T-shirt. (You can get the same shirts for half that price at Barkhor Bazaar.)
Don't do your laundry here either, as there is a cheaper place across the street on the north side of the hotel (See additional photo) that only charges 3 yuan per article of clothing.
The swimming pool was empty during the duration of my stay. In front of the hotel is a great sidewalk bazaar on the left as you walk out the exit. If you turn right and walk for about 12 minutes you'll reach Norbulinka, which was the summer palace of the Dalai Lama.
The Business Center has Internet computers for 5 yuan per half hour. The enthusiastic Tibetan staff at the Business Center will be happy to teach you simple Tibetan phrases that are useful on the streets of Lhasa, free of charge. For example, ask them how to say "thank you" ('two jee chee') or the very catchy "I don't want to buy anything; leave me alone." Theme: HotelPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averagePhone: 0086 0891-6832221Directions: North of the Norbulinka Summer Palace on the west side of Lhasa
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Lhasa hotel was a very good choice. It has this old world feel and a lot of atmosphere. The rooms are very clean. The in house Chinese doctor was particularly helpful with altitude sickness (in spite of her rudimentary English) .
The breakfast was amazing. Everything was provided that you can find in a luxury hotel. Regarding dinner, the hotel has this excellent system whereby they provide you with coupons that you can use in any of its three restaurants. You can choose between Indian, Buffet and the Hard Yak Cafe. From the three restaurants everyone in our group chose the Hard Yak Cafe for obvious reasons described in the Restaurants section. Plus, there was a rumour going around that someone saw a cockroach in a soup in the buffet restaurant. This was never verified though.
The hotel has a little bar, which was rather tasty and some people liked to go there.
Also there was an internet room. I used it once. The connection was a bit precarious and I lost the email I was writing, but it worked.
Very good service, friendly staff, overall reliable standards.
Historically, Lhasa hotel was the first building in Lhasa to sport an elevator. Theme: HotelComparison: more expensive than averagePhone: 0086 0891-6832221
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