拉萨嘎吉林酒店

ダライラマ１１世の家族が使用していた邸宅を改造し、ホテルにしたもので、部屋は通常のツインの２～３倍はある広さ。バスルームも広く近代的。チベット式を徹底している為の欠点もある（階段がまるでポタラ宮や大昭寺の階段のよう、鍵が使い辛い、部屋がやや寒いなど）が、立地は最高だし、屋上からはポタラ宮を見ることも出来る。レストランの装飾は美しく、肝心の料理も悪くない。なにより従業員が親切で英語も流暢。

酒店很美:这是一个古老的寺院改修成一个迷人舒适的地方。房间超大,,我们在冬天时期在这里住的还是很舒服,因为员工一刻不停地给我们提供电热毯和小型加热器,把我们的房间布置得温暖又舒适。 他们给我们准备的食物很美味。我们住的最后一个晚上,他们为了适应我们的口味还特意煮了西式早点!员工非常的友善,英语说的很流畅,很努力地保证我们住得舒服。这像是在西藏(Tibet)的家一样-如果你有机会能住在这里,就太幸运了。

The Yabshi (meaning parents) Hotel is a charming traditional hotel in the heart of old Lhasa. Formerly the home to the 11th Dali Lama's parents this hotel is on the edge of the Barkhor Market and along the clockwise pilgrimage routes to the Jokhung Temple (647 A.D.) You can observe the Buddist faithful make their trek either walking and meditating with prayer wheels or those postulating their way (full body prone on ground with mats and hand protection) their way to Jokhung or other area monasteries. The hotel is decorated with traditional wooden painted pillars, fabric coverings over the doors and various Tibetan cultural artifacts. Bathrooms are spacious and modern. The second floor room we stayed in had a window bench area with low chairs and table to overlook the rear courtyard. The stairs to the second and third floors are more like broad ladders that you will experience in the monasteries such as Potala. There are laptops for rental and WiFi in the lobby. There is both an interior courtyard (with bar, refreshments) and an outdoor courtyard. The breakfast selection is very limited however there are traditional Tibetan restaurants nearby such as Snowland, Lhasa Kitchen and Second Floor Teahouse. The area also has many massage studios run by blind Tibetans who have learned these job skills as means of support (such as Tenzin studio). The staff at the Yabshi hotel are warm, hospitable people who typify the gentle and welcoming Tibetan spirit. This hotel is an excellent choice for those travelers who want to avoid the predicatable western hotels in the Chinese area of Lhasa and engage with the Tibetans and a centuries old neighbourhood. Yabshi Phunkhang Heritage Hotel Beijing East Road, Lhasa, Tibet, P.R.C. 850000 yabshiphunkhang@gmail.com, www.yabshiphunkhang.com Tel. 86-89-6328885

The beauty, the food, the exceptional location, the courteous, accommodating and exceptionally helpful staff - there was nothing to tarnish our stay in the 11th Dalai Lama's family residence. It served as a wonderful introduction to an amazing country. All I can say is thank you.

A lovely old building very well restored with modern amenties. All good except one point. A fine layer of dust appears stuck to the floor. This will come off when rubbing with the finger, but wont come off with a normal mopping. Free wifi and very helpful staff in great location. Overall, best place to stay in Lhasa I would guess.