The best hotel in Shigatse

In recent years, Everest Base Camp tour has become increasingly famous among travelers from both home and abroad. Do you know how to get to Everest Base Camp (EBC) from Lhasa? Usually, there is a must pass city between the journey from Lhasa to EBC and the city is Shigatse. Generally speaking, you will need to spend one night in Shigatse before getting to EBC, then, what’s the best hotel in Shigatse?

Shigatse is the second largest city after Lhasa in Tibet and the best hotel in Shigatse is Shigatse Hotel. With a good location in the center of town and near the Thashilunpo Monastery as well as the bus stations, Shigatse hotel enjoys very good geographical location. It is convenient go shopping and enjoy the view of nearby tourist sites. It is a typical Tibetan style hotel. There are dorm beds and standard double rooms, some with attached bathrooms and great views of the Tashilhunpo Monastery.

The room of Shigatse Hotel is not quite big but comfortable and clean. Hot water is supplied 24 hours a day and there is room heater. The rooms include deluxe suites, standard rooms and economy rooms, all of which are well furnished with modern amenities such as toiletries, coffee & tea making facilities etc. Wifi is also available in the hotel and it is charged by hour. Waiters here can speak English.

The hotel restaurant provides traditional Tibetan food, Chinese food as well as western style food. Breakfast is quite good, pretty varied, mainly Chinese but with a selection of western biscuits and pastries. Chinese buffet dinner is also available in this restaurant.

You may return to Tibet travel advice to know more information about travel in Tibet. There are also information about the best hotel at EBCand the best hotel in Lhasa.

Here are some hot Tibet tours:

1. 9-day Beijing-Lhasa-Kathmandu tour

2. Kathmandu to Lhasa land tour via Everest Base Camp

3. 10-day tibet scenic tour covering Namtso lake and Everest Base Camp