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Banak Shol HotelvsThe St. Regis Lhasa Resort
Banak Shol Hotel and St. Regis Lhasa Resort are both rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, St. Regis Lhasa Resort ranks significantly better than Banak Shol Hotel. St. Regis Lhasa Resort comes in at #3 in Lhasa with positive reviews from 6 sources including Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and BlackBook.
Banak Shol Hotel
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
No.8 Beijing East Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000
From $0/night
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Rough Guide "Handily located on the north edge of the Barkhor, this place offers two kinds of room – one in a cheaper, shabby Chinese business style, the other a renovated Tibetan version with colourful furniture."
Lonely Planet "It's a mixed picture at this backpacker stalwart. The newest triple rooms without bathroom are spacious, fresh and carpeted, and the shared shower blocks are sparkling." Full review
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Avoid the older roadside doubles and singles, though, as these are still small, noisy and overpriced.
The St. Regis Lhasa Resort
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
BlackBook Lonely Planet
No.22 Jiangsu Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000
From $94/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "From the editors of Condé Nast Traveler:
With 20-foot lobby ceilings, huge exposed beams, locally woven carpets, and paintings of Tibetan nomads, Lhasa's first..."
Condé Nast Traveler "Lhasa’s first luxury hotel combines au courant comforts and Tibetan motifs inspired by the nearby Sera Monastery." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Opened in December 2010, this is among the first of a handful of new hotels that are upping the ante on luxury on Tibet's windswept plateau." Full review
Star Service "Located 12,000 ft above sea level, this hotel features enchanting views of the Lhasa Valley and is in close proximity to attractions such as the Drepung Monastery and Yandro Turntso Lake." Full review
BlackBook "The location is a little unfavorable for leisure travelers, but perfect for corporate vistors needing close access to the business districts and convention centers east of the Huangpu river."
Lonely Planet "Six-star travellers accustomed to uberluxury, 24-hour butler service and, yes, a gold-plated pool, can finally consider a trip to the plateau." Full review
