First of all, you should bear in mind that hotels in Tibet including the facility and service are not what you imagine. Not like hotels in big cities in China and other cities abroad.

Budget guesthouse in Tibet is few. One is the twin room with/without the bathroom. The other is triple, four-bed rooms, and more beds like a dormitory which all have no private bathroom in them.

Former one can be easily found in Lhasa and Shigatse (the second largest city in Tibet) while the later one is often the choice in remote areas in Tibet.

Some hotels have queen bed room and some even have triple rooms. But the number of queen bed room and triple is very limited.

Some hotels, not all, in Lhasa have access to Internet, so you should inquire your travel advisor or guide for accurate information before booking a hotel. But some hotels have business center where you can use Internet service.

The best available hotel in Tibet is five stars now which can only be found in Lhasa. The best hotel available in the region out of Lhasa is generally 3-star, and in some places hotels with no star, but comparatively in good condition.

A visitor stands by the window of the St. Regis Resort Hotel in Lhasa, capital city of Tibet. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

Standing on 3,680 meters above the sea level, the St. Regis Lhasa Resort (5-star hotel) which belongs to the Starwood Hotels & Resorts International Group was opened on November 15, 2010, becoming a better choice for tourists seeking for luxury experience in Tibet.

With the investment of 750 million, the St. Regis Lhasa Resort becomes its first resort hotel in China and also the first luxury hotel in Tibet.

The hotel boasts 150 exquisite, spacious rooms and private villas and 12 luxury suites including the Presidential Suite for global travelers with exquisite decoration, contemporary luxury and traditional Tibetan elements blending in a harmony.

In addition, world-class restaurants, bars, unique spa, the state-of-the-art equipment, meeting space will fulfill your tour on the roof of the world. When open the window in the morning, you will get a piece of refreshment with endless vistas of the Himalayas and stunning views of the Lhasa Valley under your eyes.

By the way, due to poor pressure, the water flow may small and water sometime is not hot but just warm. In remote area, the condition can be even worse.

A corner of the St. Regis Resort Hotel in Lhasa, capital city of Tibet. [Photo/China Tibet Online]