It's impossible to explore a territory like Tibet in a single day. Luckily,
though still a bit underdeveloped, Tibet has several star-rated hotels as well
as some simple and clean hostels in each prefecture of its administrative range,
except for Ngari, where the high altitude makes the place inaccessible to common
tourists.
Remember Tibet is a hot tourist area now and it may be difficult to find a
room in a star-rated hotel without booking in advance.
The following are lists of various accommodations available in different
parts of Tibet.
Lhasa Hotels
 Lhasa Hotel (4 star)
Located near Lhasa Snacks Street,
the Western Outskirts Bus Station, Norbulingka, Lhasa Museum and Lhasa River,
Lhasa Hotel has five restaurants serving western food and Chinese food including
Sichuan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, Huaiyang cuisine and the local Tibetan
cuisine. Bank service and handicraft stalls are also nearby.
Location: No 1, Minzu Nan Lu
Rates: above RMB 750 (busy season)
Tel:
0891-6832221/6824509
Fax: 0891-6835796/6834117
Tibet International Grand Hotel
Managed by the well-known Jin Jiang Hotel
Management Company (headquartered in Shanghai), this hotel has restaurants
providing Chinese and French cuisine,indoor gardens, and an American style cigar
bar.
Location: No.1, Minzu Nan Road
Rates: RMB 900
Tel:
0891-6832888
Fax: 0891-6820888
Himalayas Hotel (3 star)
Surrounded
by a cluster of famous scenic spots like the Jokhang Monastery, Sera Monastery
and Potala Palace, the Himalayas Hotel has been granted the "Platinum Star
Award" of 2000 World Quality Commitment Award.
Location: No.6, Linguodong Road, Lhasa City
Rates: RMB 475
Tel:
0891-6321111
Fax: 0891-6332675
 Tibet Hotel (3 star)
Has ten large and small restaurants providing
Western food, Tibetan, Sichuan, Cantonese and Huaiyang cuisine.
Location: Eight kilometers away from the new Lhasa Railway Station
Rates:
RMB 658 (single-room), RMB 1298 (standard)
Tel: 0891-6831039
Fax:
0891-6836787
Saint Swan Hotel (3 star)
Offers ticket booking and car-rental services as
well as health care services and a 24-hour hot water supply.
Location: No.3 Najin Road and on the eastern side of Potala Palace
Rates:
RMB 280 (standard room)
Tel: 0891-6326999
Fax: 0891-6336696
Tianhe
Hotel (3 star)
Has a garden on the top of the hotel building, where tourists
can take good photos of Potala Palace.
Location: No.5 Yutuo Road, Lhasa City
Tel: 0891-6338238
Fax:
0891-6339562
 Shambhala Hotel (3 star)
Hosts regular Tibetan dancing
performances. The lobby coffee shop offers good coffee, beverage and snacks.
Location: No.28, Jiangsu Road, Lhasa City
Tel: 0891-6338888
Fax:
0891-6331777
New Century Hotel (3 star)
Hotel facilities include a supermarket, bowling
alleys and a beauty salon.
Location: No.155 Beijing Zhong Road
Tel: 0891-6349415
Jiri hostel
Location: Beijing Donglu, connected toJokhang Temple and
Barkhor Street
Tel: 0891-6323462
Balangxue hostel
Free laundry as well as rental bikes available at the
door for RMB 2 per hour.
Location: on western end of Beijing Donglu
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