Lhasa Hotels

• nattybabe
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Oh Dan Guesthouse: Comfortable in the heart of the old quarter

The Oh Dan Guesthouse is located right in the heart of the old quarter and is easy walking distance to the Jokhang Monastery and Barkhor Square and you can either walk or get a tuk tuk to the Potala Palace.

The staff are very friendly and mostly speak English. The rooms are clean but the beds hard and hot water often hard to get. There are heaters in the rooms as well as heaps of extra blankets.

There is a restaurant downstairs as well as a rooftop bar for the guests. The meals are fine but usually slow in coming.

Something that shouldn't be missed is the Momo making classes in the kitchen. It costs Y20 to do and takes around an hour and you get to eat your spoils afterwards!

Laundry is also available here at a reasonable rate.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Phone: 86 891 6563009
• Written June 12, 2007

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• tommytompkins
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• mavl
• Reviews: 78

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SNOWLANDS HOTEL: HOTEL WITH A GREAT LOCATION

comfortable rooms, bathrooms work fine (for the double deluxe rooms anyway), an internet cafe within, and a good restaurant as well (pls. see general and restaurant tips).

but, most importantly, it's right around the corner from the barkhor - the heart and soul of lhasa. it's location makes it very easy for the traveler to experience tibet's old world charm.

the staff is friendly and helpful when they're around (sometimes, the front desk isn't manned).

interiors may be a bit cheesy as the hotel definitely shows its age but i think it enhances the experience. somehow, a brand new hotel with first rate amenities just doesn't fit near the barkhor. in other words, it's a good place if your expectations aren't high.

rate for double deluxe room w/ bathroom is Y360 ($45) but can go as low as Y250 ($31).

Unique Quality: great location, convenient internet cafe and restaurant within.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: 4 mentsikhang lam road
• Phone: +86 891 632 3687
• Written February 18, 2007

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• bignick
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• mim95
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Pentoc Guesthouse: One of the best guesthouses in Lhasa

I spent 8 nights in the 3-bed dorm room of Pentoc. It was very cozy and clean. I think all the dorm rooms faced the street, and it was nice for people watching, although the vedor across the street liked to blast its Tibetan music very loud during day time. At first it was interesting, but after a few days, I could remember almost all the songs! The shower and washroom were clean and had hot water. The guesthouse also provided boiling water in flasks that are free for all guests.

***Unfortunately, this guesthouse cannot continue its operation in Lhasa, according to its website.***

Unique Quality: It was slightly more expansive than other guesthouses in the area, about 5 RMB more per night. But from what I heard from other travellers, it's well worth paying the little extra.

It's got a nice restaurant on the 2nd floor. But I never ate there coz the price was a little expansive. But most ppl said it's got very good food.

Other than the dorm rooms, there are also single and double rooms for 50-80 RMB/night.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: East Zang Yi Yuan Road #5
• Related to: Budget Travel, Backpacking
• Written December 19, 2005

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• grets
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Shambala Hotel: In a perfect location

The hotel couldn’t have a better position, right in the heart of the old city, half a block from Barkhor Square. It is set back from the Mentsikhang Lam, the road that runs perpendicular from East Dekyi Lam (the main road through Lhasa) to Barkhor Square, with a very nice courtyard in front of the entrance (used as a parking lot by rich Chinese for their huge 4x4 vehicles). The courtyard is beautifully lit by red lanterns at night, and the entrance has neon signs above it.

There are 70 rooms on five floors reached either by some nice wide stairs or a fairly slow and small lift on the outside of the building, with glass sides. The view from the lift is not spectacular, just into the courtyard. The best thing about the room was the view from the window - see General Tips below.

The lobby is bright and airy, with some seating and a small shop selling souvenirs, post cards and such like. The toilets in the lobby are Asian style.

The rooms are fairly small compared with other hotels we stayed at in Tibet, but more than adequate, with two beds, en suite bathroom, writing desk and kettle. They are nicely furnished and decorated. Room service is available. There are Chinese and Western restaurants, a business centre and a sauna. We didn’t try the sauna or the business centre.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: 1 Mentsikhang Lam
• Phone: 6323888
• Related to: Historical Travel, Castles and Palaces, Architecture
• Written October 29, 2005

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• mskwan
• Reviews: 83

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• mskwan
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Saikang Hotel: Half Way between Potala and Jokhang

We were looking for hotel at a location that allowed us to walk to local attractions. We found severals, stayed at two, and this one was quite alright. We paid RMB 300 for two persons. Price included lousy breakfast. The rooms facing the main street could be noisy. We picked a quiet one at the back, top floor, end of the corridor. We could even see Potala if we sticked our head outside the window. Right across the street was a departmant store and supermarket.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: 25 Beijing Dong Lu, Lhasa
• Phone: 0891-6360888
• Related to: Backpacking, Historical Travel, Budget Travel
• Written June 17, 2005

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• bafgkm
• Reviews: 108

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"Ji Ri " Hotel: A Bright Hotel with a great Corridor

-One can make friends easily here also.

-The corridor is larger than in Banak xue hotel. The best one among the 4 hotels I stayed in Lhasa.

-Generally speaking, this hotel is cleaner than Banak xue.

Unique Quality: Free of charge facilities:
- shower ( by 10 pm, after 8 am)
- lundry ( everyday between 9.00~10.00 am)

Also with a popular bulletin.

• Opinion of Price: least expensive
• Address: No. 100, Beijing east road
• Related to: Backpacking
• Written September 23, 2004

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