Expert Advice for Booking Lhasa Hotels

You won't find any place throughout Tibet that offers a more diverse range of hotel types and varieties for you to choose from than Lhasa. Although the number of Lhasa hotels is large, not every one can be chosen by you. As a foreign tourist, choosing a hotel with the qualification to receive foreign guests is a policy requirement. You can choose to check the filter for hotels with foreign-related qualifications on the Ctrip official website, or ask our travel agency to obtain the most convenient information.

Choose a Hotel in Lhasa Based on Its Geographical Location

Barkhor Street and Jokhang Temple

Many tourists like to stay near Barkhor Street and Jokhang Temple. Our travel agency also tends to recommend that tourists choose this area. This area is the old town of Lhasa.

As soon as you step out of the hotel door, you can see rows of shops on both sides nearby. It's very convenient for both shopping and dining. The traditional Tibetan-style architectural handicraft shops that can be seen everywhere allow one to directly experience the rich historical atmosphere and the flavor of life. Regarding religious aspects, it takes only a few minutes' walk from the surrounding hotels to enter the Barkhor pilgrimage route or the Jokhang Temple for worship, making it especially suitable for participating in the local people's pilgrimage activities in the early morning or evening. What's more, this area is within walking distance of both the Potala Palace and Chongsaikang Market.

The Potala Palace

The greatest advantage of living near the Potala Palace is that you can get a close look at it by simply opening the window of your room. Many hotels nearby have observation decks or floor-to-ceiling Windows, offering a panoramic view of the Potala Palace. The Potala Palace often has light shows at night, and there is a musical fountain area in the center of the square.

During major festivals such as the Tibetan New Year and the Soeton Festival, large-scale cultural and artistic performances are also held at the Potala Palace Square. And the unique geographical location here allows you to make the most of your time for sightseeing even at night.

Ramoche Monastery

The Ramoche Monastery is located in Jibenggang Sub-district, Chengguan District, approximately 500 meters north of Barkhor Street. Compared with the bustling crowds on the main road of Barkhor Street around the Jokhang Temple, this area is relatively quiet, making it suitable for tourists who enjoy tranquility and wish to deeply experience the religious atmosphere. Moreover, as the degree of commercialization here is not that high, the surrounding restaurants, sweet tea houses, etc. are closer to the local life of Lhasa residents. In addition, there are many guesthouses, youth hostels and homestays around, so the accommodation prices are relatively cheaper.

Choose a Hotel in Lhasa Based on Service Facilities

Oxygen Supply System

Some hotel rooms in Lhasa are equipped with diffused oxygen supply systems. Through a centralized oxygen supply system, oxygen is delivered to rooms, corridors and other areas via pipelines, creating a stable oxygen supply environment. You can even enjoy continuous oxygen supply during sleep at night all the time. Moreover, the oxygen content in the room can approach the level of plain areas, effectively reducing altitude sickness. You can also use the switch to turn it off when you don't want to use it.

Underfloor Heating

In Lhasa, every regular hotel room is equipped with air conditioning, but not every room has floor heating. Underfloor heating is superior to air conditioning in terms of heating, especially suitable for Lhasa in winter. Moreover, using underfloor heating is not as dry as using air conditioning

Humidifier

Staying in the already very dry plateau climate area, especially after turning on the heating service, you may find your throat particularly dry when you wake up. However, when a humidifier is used in combination with the oxygen supply system, it can greatly improve the quality of sleep at night.

Choose a Hotel in Lhasa Based on Its Star Rate

Most foreign tourists choose hotels in Lhasa that range from three-star to five-star. The difference in star ratings leads to some variations in prices and service standards.

Three-star hotels are generally economy hotels and are a type of hotel with relatively high cost performance, which is very suitable for tourists who want to save on their budget. The price of a single room in a three-star hotel is usually around 200 to 400 yuan per night.

A four-star hotel is an upgraded version of a three-star hotel that adds features such as diffused oxygen supply systems, humidifiers, and floor heating to further enhance the comfort level. Room prices are usually between 400 and 700 yuan per night.

At present, there are only several five-star hotels in total. This type of hotel represents the most upscale level in Lhasa. Generally, the rooms are equipped with exquisite and unique Tibetan decorative elements, bathtubs, butler service, etc. The hotel is equipped with a variety of facilities such as a spa, an indoor swimming pool, a bar, a coffee shop, etc. The environment is elegant and there are all kinds of viewing rooms. Thus, the price of such rooms is generally around 1,200 to 3,000 yuan per night

Conclusion

When it comes to choosing a hotel, our travel agency is more than willing to listen to tourists' ideas. We welcome you to communicate with us.