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Shangbala Hotel LasavsYak Hotel
Shangbala Hotel Lasa and Yak Hotel are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Yak Hotel scores significantly better than Shangbala Hotel Lasa. Yak Hotel comes in at 83 with praise from 3 sources including Rough Guide, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Shangbala Hotel Lasa
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
No.1 Dan Jie Lin Road, Lhasa 850000
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Pool
"Behind the row of shops and restaurants leading from Beijing Dong Lu into the Barkhor, this place is ugly from the outside but smart inside and popular with superior foreign tour groups."
"This tour-group blockhouse was recently renovated to include a blindingly golden lobby. Rooms are comfortable and clean, though the glass bathroom partitions can be a bit revealing unless..." Full review
"Rooms are comfortable and clean, though the glass bathroom partitions can be a bit revealing...the central location is unbeatable." Full review
Yak Hotel
Frommer's
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
No.100 Beijing East Road, Lhasa 850000
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
"Popular with tour groups and individual travelers, this hotel is several notches up from some of the decrepit guesthouses that line Beijing Dong Lu, but then so are the prices." Full review
"Rooms here are a bit hit or miss, but get a good one with a tub and a/c and it’s decent value, especially given the central location."
Top choice
"The ever-popular Yak has matured in recent years from backpacker hang-out to tour-group favourite, upgrading to a range of comfortable ensuite rooms." Full review