Hotels Β· Beta
Where to stay in Lhasa
3 hand-picked foreigner-friendly hotels Β· ζθ¨ Β· updated quarterly
Lhasa sits at 3,650m β most travelers need 1-2 days to acclimatize before trekking to Everest Base Camp or Namtso Lake. Hotels cluster around Norbulingka (former Dalai Lama summer palace) and the Old Town (Barkhor Street, Jokhang Temple). The altitude and remote location make luxury stays more popular than budget options.
π Stay near Norbulingka or in the Old Town: walking distance to Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, and Potala Palace. No metro β taxis and tour buses only.
St. Regis Lhasa Resort
ζθ¨ηεεΊ¦ει εΊ Β· Liuwu New Area (ζ³ζ’§ζ°εΊ)
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Β₯2,000+ / night
β Oxygen-supplied rooms + gold-leaf interiors
The only true 6-star in Tibet. Gold-leaf interiors, oxygen-supplied rooms, and St. Regis butler service counteracting the altitude.
Shangri-La Hotel Lhasa
ζθ¨ι¦ζ Όιζ倧ι εΊ Β· Norbulingka (η½εΈζε‘)
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Β₯900-2,000 / night
β Oxygen lounge + family-friendly altitude support
Reliable luxury 5-min from Norbulingka. Oxygen lounge, Tibetan-style rooms, the safest altitude-adjusted base for families.
Kyichu Hotel Lhasa
ζθ¨εζ²ι εΊ Β· Old Town (θε)
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Β₯900-2,000 / night
β Heritage courtyard on Barkhor Street
Boutique Tibetan-heritage hotel on Barkhor Street. Traditional courtyard, prayer flags, and walking distance to Jokhang Temple.