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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.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Leonie
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
“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
“Beautiful property great location lovely breakfast! Fantastic staff” - Sue
United Kingdom
“Beautiful hotel, beautiful room. Very friendly and helpful staff. Fantastic location in the old town.” - John
United Kingdom
“Location , architecture , in heart of Barkhor , friendly helpful staff” - Sandra
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...” - Annmee
Netherlands
“Beautiful place in traditional style, friendly and helpful staff and perfectly in city center.” - Melissa
Australia
“Like a Tibetan palace with the friendliest, kindest staff who go out of their way for you; I love the location in the old town which is surrounded by Tibetans and makes you feel you’ve jumped back in time. They also support worthy causes and I...” - Bimal
India
“Very good. Traditional menu plus some selected international items.” - Carlos
Spain
“El encargado es un hombre amabilísimo. Antes de ir nos facilito la identificación de un guía, Jimmy, que nos gestionó los permisos de entrada al Tíbet, nos facilitó la compra de los billetes de tren para llegar hasta Lhasa nos acompañó a las...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- HOUSE OF SHAMBHALA RESTAURANT
- CuisineAsian
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Romantic
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.









The fine print
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.