The majestic Potala Palace, the world-famous Mount Everest, the unique monastery architecture, the fascinating sacred mountain and the holy mountain, the long history of culture and art, and the distinct folk customs make up the beautiful, unique and mysterious Tibet. Such a place is a dreaming paradise for every traveler. As more and more tourists come to Tibet, the local tourism industry has developed rapidly and the corresponding supporting facilities are becoming more and more complete. For those on the road, accommodation is of course a particularly important part.
Today, Tibet, Lhasa, Shannan, Nyingchi, Shigatse and other large and medium-sized cities have better star-rated hotels. Their environment, service level, facilities and supporting facilities, sanitary conditions, etc. can satisfy most tourists. Of course, due to the geographical restrictions in Tibet, even for star-rated hotels, the mentally expectations should not be too high, and there are some differences with the same-class hotels in major cities in mainland China. Different tour period defers variety of hotel price. April-October is a good time for Tibet tourism, with July-September being the peak season, and star hotels have the highest prices (in Lhasa as an example) ranging from RMB 500-1,800 /night; and in April-June, October is relatively speaking the price is lower, ranging from RMB 400-1,500 /night. However, in general, after the National Day in October, it basically entered the low season of tourism in Tibet. At this time, the price of the hotel will also decrease, about RMB 300-1,000 /night. In addition to star-rated hotels, there are also some high-end inns, B&Bs and youth hostels with rich Tibetan styles in major cities. For example, House of Shambhala in Lhasa and Pingcuo Kangsang International Youth Hostel are also very popular, welcomed by tourists. In terms of price, the peak season ranges from RMB 300-800 /night, and the low-season ranges from RMB 200-500 /night. Of course, the bed is cheaper, depending on the period of the tour, the price is around RMB 60-120 /night. It is also necessary to be noticed that after Tibet enters the low season of tourism, some hotels, hostels, guest houses, etc. will choose to suspend business, and will reopen to receive tourists in the following year of March - April.
If you go to Everest and Namtso, the accommodation conditions will be more difficult; there is not enough hot water to take a bath. Basically only the bed can sleep, even the public toilet can be used and the sanitary conditions will not be very good. Of course, the price will not be very expensive, usually around RMB 100 /night. If you go further into the Ngari area, the local best hotel (3, 4 star standard) basically starts at around RMB 400 /night, and the price of the bed is also around RMB 100-150/night. Whether it is Everest, Namtso, or Ngari, if you care about hygiene, you would better bring your own lightweight, warm sleeping bag.
