Shambhala Palace Hotel

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.9

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Shambhala Palace Hotel in Lhasa offers family rooms with private bathrooms, mountain and city views, and modern amenities including free WiFi, air-conditioning, and flat-screen TVs. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Asian cuisine in a traditional and romantic ambience, offering brunch, lunch, dinner, high tea, and cocktails. Breakfast includes local specialities, juice, pancakes, cheese, and fruits. Convenient Location: Located 67 km from Lhasa Gonggar Airport, the hotel is a short walk from Ani Tsangkung Nunnery and near Jokhang Temple (600 metres) and Ramoche Temple (16-minute walk). Guests appreciate the convenient location and excellent service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

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Availability

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1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ximena
Colombia Colombia
“It is a unique arquitecture with all the amenities you may need for your stay. They do the best for you to have a comfortable stay and assist you with any information you may need for the trip. I think it is one of the more authentic hotels I have...”
Diane
Canada Canada
“Great location in the old part of Lhasa. A little hard to find because of the winding streets in the neighborhood. Beautiful building with heritage decor. All the furnishings were made by Tibetans and the covers and pillows were made by the local...”
Valerie
France France
“Beautiful people in a beautiful place, so welcoming and helpful ; Shamballa Palace feels more like a home than a guesthouse”
Anton-jasper
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A very Tibetan experience. We appreciated the colours and architecture and building techniques they used which provide a very unique look and feel and are in many ways similar to those used at the Potala Palace. It really ensured that our amazing...”
Leonie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel is a restored former residence belonging to an ancient high ranking lama. Set within the old neighborhood of Lhasa it gives you a real Tibetan experience. All the rooms are large, colorful, with a grotto like bathroom and plenty of...”
Lesley
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This was just heaven. It’s an old palace of a lama with glorious ornate Tibetan decor and furnishings and colours. The rooms look spectacular. But you soon discover that it’s cunningly furnished and has every possible modern convenience. Excellent...”
Vicki
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful property great location lovely breakfast! Fantastic staff”
Sue
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful hotel, beautiful room. Very friendly and helpful staff. Fantastic location in the old town.”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location , architecture , in heart of Barkhor , friendly helpful staff”
Sandra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The old building is gorgeous and the room was decorated in a beautiful Tibetan style. Great location in old town. Room heater and humidifier worked well. Location in the old town is wonderful. Staff are super-friendly. Great to stay in a family...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
HOUSE OF SHAMBHALA RESTAURANT
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic

House rules

Shambhala Palace Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 01:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a valid government-issued ID card or passport upon check-in.

For guests who are non-Chinese citizen ID card holders, a permit to tibet is needed. Guests need to apply it at the tibetan Lhasa Tourism Bureau at least 7 days in advance. For more details, please contact hotel directly.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.