Top Hotels in Tibet Bed and Breakfast Inns
The 10 best Bed and Breakfast Inns in Tibet, China
Discover the best Bed and Breakfast Inns in Tibet including Lhasa Phuntsok Khasang International Youth Hostel, Heritage Hotel, Rama Kharpo Hotel, Rongbuk Monastery Guesthouse, Happy Flower Hotel, Shambala Family Hostel, Daxia Family Inn, Kangjong Hotel, Lhasa Image Hostel, Qimei Lacuo Tibetan Style Inn.
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1. Lhasa Phuntsok Khasang International Youth Hostel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 204 reviews
Lhasa International Youth Hostel is located at the center of Lhasa, Tibet. It is just a few steps away from the Potala Palace, Jokhang and Ramoche Monastery. Nearby our hostel are some of the major department stores and supermarkets. We have a total of a140 rooms and 400 more beds ranging from standard double rooms to dormitories. All rooms have attached shower rooms and 24-hour hot shower.Free services include laundry, baggage storage ,travel information and pick up from train station. We also provide internet and email sevice, printing and international call for an affordable price. We can also help you to book tickets for transportation out of Lhasa.The breakfast is included in the room rate. (Except the multiple rooms).You can also get free wireless access in the Secret Garden Restaurant.
Lifetime memory of the city on top of the workd
Reviewed By Richard LVery often people are afraid of the high altitude that may cause severe headache, nausea, short breathing, and weak spirit. However, there are some secrets that may help to avoid all these symptoms: when arrive keep quiet and talk as less as possible, walk slowly, drink a lot of water, don’t take part of any activity during first day, full rest will help to adjust the altitudes problems. It would be wise to take the Chinese herbal tablets Hong-Jing-Tian, that you may get online if not in Beijing. Just take 4 in the morning and 4 in the evening with meal for one week. When climbing up to the Potala Palace , there should be no rush, just walk slowly a few dozens of steps each time, then take a short break, ideally they one may climb up to the top by using 2 hours to reach. My wife and I followed all the “rules” and we had a sound sleep after arrived at Lhasa all the way to following morning. We enjoyed our visit to the highest palace in the world without suffering short breath not had any headache. Good hotels such as Shangri-la provides oxygen room in the lobby that is excellent fir those who needs. It’s a wonderful sacred place that will make every single visitor to feel the tranquility and nature so pure and so peaceful.
2. Heritage Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
A traditional Tibetan Boutique Hotel in the center of the town. A masterpiece of the Tibetan Artisans!! just a minute walk from the Jokhang temple. Equipped with all modern facilities in a traditional homely environment!! A unique place for a real Tibetan atmosphere.. Please feel welcome to stay in our hotel!!
Great location with basic rooms
Reviewed By Trish KThere is no doubt that the location of this hotel is excellent. Other reviewers have mentioned it's close proximity to all the main tourist sights in Lhasa, and we were also very pleased to have so many attractions on the doorstep. However, the hotel itself is very basic and to be honest quite 'gloomy'. Our group did visit in mid-November, so it was inevitably cold weather; alas the hotel itself was also cold inside. Of the five rooms our group used, everyone had issues with the cold and in room heating system. There is no way any of our heating systems reached the 30 Celsius max temp on the screen/remote. In fairness to the hotel, they did have electric blankets on the beds which were most welcome, our stay would have been totally miserable without these. One staff member spoke good English so that was most helpful, otherwise communications is really difficult. Breakfast is basic enough but fine to start the day, particularly as there is fresh fruit and coffee. The location did make it worthwhile but one night is enough in the colder months.
3. Rama Kharpo Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Rama Kharpo is a small family style hotel in Lhasa (associated with Tibet Ctrip Travel Service), one of six hotels awarded a gold star rating. It was set up, and is owned and operated by a young Tibetan book lover with a vision to create quality accommodations and facilities to fit the taste of travelers interested in culture and travel in style. The interior of each room is designed in a simple, minimalist Tibetan style with natural wood floors, furniture, and tasteful decorations. The Tibetan style lobby, bar, and restaurant serve as welcoming and comfortable communal areas. Amenities-Wireless internet-Restaurant-Bar Services-We offer travel arrangements for tours in Lhasa or to other areas of Tibet, such as hiking/trekking trips to Mt. Everest and Kailash.-We can arrange for travel permits(through travel agencies) to Tibet.-We provide a fee consultation and guidance for tours in Tibet -English-speaking staff.Location-In the center of the old city of Lhasa, a 10 minute walk to the Jokhang Temple, centrally located to many other historic and cultural sites. In the recent years we improved decoration and upgraded our services. Meanwhile in early 2015 we have run our "Tibetan Hot Pot" Restaurant in our lobby.
No English, no food -- wrong time of year? or maybe things have changed...
Reviewed By meshnetjrTo be clear, this rating is based on English speakers looking for a homestay experience. If you are simply looking for a budget bed or if you speak Tibetan, this could still be the perfect place for you. I wanted to be sure to review this hotel here because there were a number of things I read on TripAdvisor that do not fit with the experience I ended up having. First, the big one: no one there spoke English. Not a huge deal for me normally, but the draw here seemed to be the possibility of engaging with a local family and this really wasn't possible without a common language. Actually, the family seemed hesitant to even give me a room because I was not Tibetan, so I didn't exactly have the welcomed feeling other reviewers experienced. I also thought it might be nice to have authentic Tibetan food in my hotel, but there was none to be had-- only tea was available. Those were my biggest disappointments. A couple of smaller issues that came up that I was a bit more prepared for given that it is a guesthouse and I was paying a very reasonable price: first, their stove on the ground floor is coal burning and the smoke wafts into the rooms. I was happy with the dark and cozy atmosphere described by other reviews, but there was nothing pleasant about the smokey, smelly quality of the air. Second, the toilet was Western, but effectively still a squatter because the toilet seat was the filthiest I have ever encountered in any bathroom, public or private. I can't imagine it was cleaned at any point in the last several months. And finally the hot water knob on the shower did not work, so effectively the shower had no hot water. I understand Tibetans do not need to shower frequently because of the dry air, but traveling from a semi-tropical region I really needed to soak in a shower a bit each day to get balanced and so when the hot water knob fell to floor my heart dropped with it. Part of me feels bad to leave a negative review for this place because they truly seemed hesitant to take me in, and in hindsight I suspect it was because they knew it would not be a good fit. Some of the things mentioned in other reviews are still very much there: the location is great, the atmosphere is cozy, the sheets were clean, and the electric blankets are warm. Perhaps the English speaking family members were away for the winter and perhaps food will be served again during busy months. I can see there is great potential for an amazing experience here, it just didn't work out so well for me.
4. Rongbuk Monastery Guesthouse
Overall Ratings
3 based on 100 reviews
Adequate
Reviewed By sidmehlwalSolo 1-night stay in September 2019. I didn’t actually stay at the guesthouse, as I explain below, and this is a review of both, the guesthouse and the nearby tents. To get to Everest Base Camp (EBC; also Rongbuk Monastery, the guesthouse and the tents), you park your vehicle at the EBC parking lot and take a half-hour electric “Ecobus” ride to the monastery. You have to leave luggage in your vehicle, taking only an overnight bag (most people stay only overnight). The guesthouse is located across the road from Rongbuk Monastery, with the tents village next door. The latter used to be closer to EBC (and further ahead of the monastery), but was apparently relocated in 2019. There are 10 rooms at the guesthouse, and mine (No. 5) had 2 single beds with duvets and pillows on them. The linen – bedsheets, pillow and duvet covers – were all clean and freshly changed. The room also had a mirror, a set of drawers, and a small plastic bowl for use as a washbasin (note: the bowl was standalone, with no drainage). I was given a small padlock with keys, to lock the room door. The room didn’t have much of a view, and I don’t recall seeing any source of heat in the room. The guesthouse offers free WiFi and the speed is pretty good. Apparently, there is a cafeteria, although I didn’t see one. Note that there is no running water, so having a shower is out of the question. The toilets are outside, in a separate section from the one with the rooms. I’ll try and describe the toilets – there are no doors, just holes in the ground separated by a low wall. And there weren’t enough incense sticks to overcome the stench. Having read other reviews, I was mentally prepared for the worst… the reality was even bleaker!! However, things were about to get worse… There had been a mix-up, and I was apparently supposed to stay in a tent, and not at the guesthouse. So, half an hour after checking-in, I was “walked” across to the tents village next door. I don’t remember the number of the tent that we ended up in (I want to say No. 10, but can’t be sure). It was big, and divided into 4 smaller sub-sections - one where the owner & his family stayed / cooked / slept, two sleeping sections for guests, and one sitting-and-guests’-sleeping section. The latter section had a yak-dung-and-wood-fired oven for boiling water and for heat (the other sections didn’t have any source of heat). The tent owner’s wife made us really tasty noodle soup for dinner, and yak tea and porridge for breakfast. There was also plenty of hot water available to drink. The sleeping sections were all dormitory style, with adjoining camp beds - meaning you might end up spooning with a complete stranger!! Thankfully, my guide and I were the only ones in “our” section of 6 beds (I was told more people might arrive later that night but, thankfully, no one turned up). The conditions in the tent were dire – the beds were dirty, and I don’t think the sheets had been changed all season. The duvets and pillows were equally filthy. I didn’t bother to change at night, even keeping my jacket on. Plus, there was a lot of disturbance all night - sounds not only from the adjoining sections of the tent, but from nearby tents, and stray dogs barking outside. It rained/sleeted/snowed that night, and the tent had multiple leaks. The owner put pots under the leaks to collect water, but some parts of the tent “floor” were muddy puddles in the morning. It was really cold inside the tent, so at some point of the night, I stopped thinking about how dirty the duvets were, and curled up under 2 of them. I barely slept that night due to the snoring neighbours, the barking dogs, the sound of rainfall, the filthy bed, and the altitude sickness. The toilet in the tents village is a truck with holes for squatting, and it was absolutely unusable. Stepping out of the tent in the morning, we were greeted by the sight of other tourists avoiding using the filthy toilets, and heading to secluded spots behind the tent village. Enough said. In conclusion, I would strongly recommend AGAINST staying overnight at the EBC. The guesthouse is adequate, while the tent is dire, and the toilet situation in both is horrendous. Therefore, it is probably best to stay overnight in a nearby village / town, visit EBC during the day, and return to the nearby village / town. If, however, that is not an option, stay at the Rongbuk Monastery Guesthouse. Insist that tour agency book you there instead of the tents – at least you’ll sleep in a clean bed.
5. Happy Flower Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Cute, basic, backpackers accomodation
Reviewed By jcb193Pros: Very cute, nice modern bathroom. Well located. Easy to walk around and find stuff. Hidden away from a lot of the noise. Very warm blankets Free wifi Nice people Cons: Lots of backpackers (this can be a pro or con).
6. Shambala Family Hostel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
See why so many travelers make Shambala Family Hostel their guest house of choice when visiting Lhasa. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a romantic setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Room service is one of the conveniences offered at this guest house. In addition, Shambala Family Hostel offers an on-site restaurant, which will help make your Lhasa trip additionally gratifying. While staying at Shambala Family Hostel, visitors can check out XiZangZiZhiQu LaSaShi BaKuo Jie BuXingJie (0.2 mi) and Ramoche Monastery (Xiao Zhao Si) (0.2 mi), some of Lhasa's top attractions. If you like Italian restaurants, Shambala Family Hostel is conveniently located near Lhasa java coffee. Plus, during your trip, don't forget to check out a , such as Monument of Alliance Between Tang Dynasty and Tibetan Regime. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Shambala Family Hostel as you experience all of the things Lhasa has to offer.
Better location than "Yak" hotel
Reviewed By SunnynxbIn case you wave between "Shambala 3 stars hotel" and Yak hotel, Shambala has better location. Closer to walking area, there is a cozy coffee shop, better breakfast. However, rooms are small and carpet not that clean... 7 points out of 10. We could see Potala palace from our window.
7. Daxia Family Inn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
很棒的体验
Reviewed By qwed1234超级棒了，在城市中心哪里得很方便！价格很亲民而且很有民族特色值得一试。楼梯有点旧有一种在古代的时代感！强烈推荐！大厅很温馨可以吃到纯正的藏餐！Nice
8. Kangjong Hotel
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 10 reviews
Rustic but functional
Reviewed By WorldcitizenPortlandOne is happy to find a quiet and clean place at 4250 m. Our room at the Snowland Hotel as it is also called offered all that plus a bathroom with working plumbing and a shower. The bed was especially hard but a towel helped to protect the hip bones. The room even had a no smoking sign. Wifi was working for email but nothing else. Our accommodation was in the new wing. Good for a one night stay.
9. Lhasa Image Hostel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Looking for a place to stay in Lhasa? Then look no further than Lhasa Image Hostel, a guest house that brings the best of Lhasa to your doorstep. Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at Lhasa Image Hostel offer a kitchenette and a desk. During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including a 24 hour front desk. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available. Nearby landmarks such as Ani Tsankhung Nunnery (0.3 mi) and Canggu Temple (0.5 mi) make Lhasa Image Hostel a great place to stay when visiting Lhasa. If you’re looking for an Asian restaurant, consider a visit to Tibetan Family Kitchen, Dunya Restaurant, or House of Shambhala Restaurant, which are all conveniently located a short distance from Lhasa Image Hostel. Looking to explore? Then look no further than Jokhang Temple (0.5 mi), Barkhor Street (0.8 mi), and XiZangZiZhiQu LaSaShi BaKuo Jie BuXingJie (0.7 mi), which are some popular Lhasa attractions – all conveniently located within walking distance of the guest house. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Lhasa Image Hostel as you experience everything Lhasa has to offer.
超出预期的旅行
Reviewed By lezaiqizhong很温馨。老板是年轻人，很热情，真的对西藏很了解。去任何地方都可以参考一下。对于初来拉萨的人很有帮助。晚上很安静，在住宿旁边有个小酒吧，可以去那里喝一杯青稞酒。公共卫浴很干净，24小时热水。大家可以再公共空间看电视，喝茶。总之很不错。
10. Qimei Lacuo Tibetan Style Inn
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
最爱的拉萨住处
Reviewed By 仲二不比八角街的热闹，其美拉措是非常安静的小院。。黄色的外墙让人感觉很温暖。。房间条件就不用多说了，非常好，特别喜欢房间各种洗漱台。。当然，更加喜欢有可以自助的厨房以及可以看露天电影的小走廊~~~~还有，楼顶可以观看夜幕下的布达拉宫背影，没有任何物体遮挡，特别有感觉
