There are not many accommodation options at Everest Base Camp in Tibet, and tent guesthouses are the most popular type. Unlike ordinary camping tents, these Everest tent guesthouses are traditional Tibetan-style tents that provide a unique travel experience.

For first-time travelers to Tibet, you might wonder what it’s like to stay in a tent hotel. What’s daily life like inside? Is there internet access and a power supply? There are many questions to consider.

To help, we’ve collected the 15 most frequently asked questions that our guests are most concerned about, providing you with a comprehensive introduction to the tent guesthouses at Everest Base Camp in Tibet.

1. Where are tent guesthouses at Everest Base Camp in Tibet?

At the base camp, a number of tent hotels are neatly arranged to form a residential camp for tourists visiting Everest Base Camp in Tibet. The tent area is near the final station of the eco-bus to the base camp, which is the closest place for tourists to reach Mount Everest from the Tibetan side. It is 45km from Zhaxizong Township, the starting point of the eco-bus, and 350km from Shigatse.

Everest Tent Guesthouses are located at the Everest Base Camp in Tibet.

2. What types of tents are the guesthouses at Everest Base Camp in Tibet?

The tent guesthouses at Everest Base Camp in Tibet look like the traditional tent houses of Tibetan nomads. The tent is made from yak hair, making them windproof, snowproof, and waterproof. During the day time, it absorbs the heat and keeps the rooms warm. This is why Tibetans prefer yak hair tents over modern nylon or polyester tents at Everest Base Camp.

The outside of the Everest tent guesthouse looks just like the traditional Tibetan Nomands' tent.

3. How do the tent guesthouses keep warm during cold nights at Everest Base Camp?

The outer layer of the tent guesthouses is made of yak hair, which is a naturally warm and windproof material. Inside, there is a Tibetan-style stove in the room, which keeps the inside temperature around 13°C while the outside is nearly zero. Also, the warm blankets and quilts will keep your nights from getting chilly at Everest Base Camp.

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4. How many guests can one Everest tent guesthouse accommodate?

Generally, one tent guesthouse can accommodate around 10 people. Some tent guesthouses provide two or three single rooms, double rooms, or even triple rooms with basic facilities. Most tourists share dormitory beds, which are cheaper than booking a room. If you need to have a private room, feel free to tell your travel consultant when you inquire about your Everest Base Camp tour.

The simple twin room in a tent guesthouse at Everest Base Camp in Tibet.

5. Do I need a sleeping bag for the night in the tent guesthouse at Everest Base Camp?

Actually, you don't need to bring a sleeping bag and tent to Everest Base Camp. Those tents run by locals can offer you a clean and comfortable shelter. The quilts and blankets are good enough to keep you warm at night. There is also a stove to keep the indoor temperature at around 10 degrees. Therefore, you don’t need to carry a sleeping bag to the base camp tent hotel.

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6. What types of food are served in the Everest tent guesthouse in Tibet?

There are not so many dishes for you to choose from. The tent guesthouses usually provide simple meals, such as hot noodle soup, fried rice, etc. which are cooked by the owner of the tent guesthouses.

Moreover, traditional Tibetan butter tea and sweet tea are served at the guesthouse, which is ideal for high altitude and helps keep you warm in the chilly environment of the base camp at 5,000 meters.

Hot soup noodles prepared by the guesthouse owner for guests.

7. Can I take a shower in a tent guesthouse at Everest Base Camp in Tibet?

No, you can’t take a shower as there are no shower facilities in the tent guesthouses. Because the altitude of Everest Base Camp is around 5,000 meters, taking a shower at such a high altitude can easily cause a cold and cause dangerous diseases such as pulmonary edema. It is recommended to bring some wet wipes to maintain personal hygiene.

8. Do tent guesthouses at Everest Base Camp have toilets inside?

The toilet is not in the tent but outside. With the recent environmental renovations at Everest Base Camp, the sanitary conditions of the public toilets have significantly improved. They are now cleaner and more hygienic, with different tent hotel owners taking turns to maintain them.

However, it’s important to note that the toilets at Everest Base Camp in Tibet are all Chinese-style.

The public toilets at Everest Base Camp are much cleaner than before.

9. Is there any oxygen supply in the tent guesthouse at Everest Base Camp in Tibet?

Each tent guesthouse at Everest Base Camp has oxygen cylinders served in the rooms. The little shop at the base camp also sells oxygen bottles, but the price would be much higher. You can buy oxygen bottles in Lhasa and Shigatse before you head to Mt.Everest.

If you experience severe altitude sickness and still feel unwell after taking oxygen, please contact your travel guide immediately. Our professional travel guide will help you leave there as soon as possible and get to the nearest hospital for timely treatment.

Oxygen cylinders are provided in each Everest tent guesthouse.

10.How about the electricity in EBC tent houses? How can I recharge my phone, camera, and other electronic devices at EBC?

At present, the Everest Base Camp has achieved a basic power supply. It is no problem to charge mobile phones, cameras, and other devices in the Everest tent guesthouses at the Base Camp in Tibet.

Please note that the voltage on Mount Everest is 220 volts. At such high altitudes and in cold conditions, mobile phone batteries can run out quickly. It’s a good idea to bring a spare battery for your camera or a power bank for your cell phone.

11. Is there Wi-Fi or mobile signal available in the Everest tent guesthouses in Tibet?

Most of the tent guesthouses at the Everest Base Camp have wireless network coverage. This means that you can enjoy a convenient network experience at an altitude of 5,000 meters.

This wireless network makes it easy to surf the internet and share pictures of the stunning scenery of Mount Everest with your family and friends.

In addition, some Everest tent guesthouses also provide free WiFi, further enhancing connectivity for guests staying at the tent hotels.

12. Are those tent hotels at Everest Base Camp available all year round?

No, the tent hotels are not available year-round. They are usually open to tourists from mid-April to late October. When winter comes, it is too cold at night at Everest Base Camp, so those seasonal tents guesthouses are taken down during winter.

Therefore, if you visit Everest Base Camp in winter from November to next March, you need to stay overnight at Rongbuk Monastery Guesthouse or live in Zhaxizong village at the foot of Mt. Everest.

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13. Is the tent guesthouse the only accommodation option at Everest Base Camp in Tibet?

The tent guesthouses are not the only hotels at Everest Base Camp in Tibet. There is also the guesthouse at Rongbuk Monastery, which is located 8 km away from the base camp.

The Rongbuk Monastery Guesthouse is open all year round, even in winter seasons. After being renovated last year, it offers brand-new rooms for tourists with a great view of Mt.Everest.

However, the number of rooms at Rongbuk Monastery is limited, and the cost is quite expensive than tent guesthouses. Most tourists who visit Everest Base Camp in winter will stay in the local villages at the foot of Mount Everest.

The Renovated Rongbuk Monastery Guesthouse

14. How to spend the night in a tent guesthouse at Everest Base Camp?

According to the classic 8-day Lhasa to Everest Base Camp tour itinerary, you will arrive at the Everest Base Camp in the evening of the fifth day. If you are lucky, you can enjoy the amazing view as the sun casts a golden hue on the majestic Mount Everest.

There are no entertainment facilities in the tent area. You can chat with fellow travelers in the tent guesthouse, or go to the square to take a night view of the Everest. If you want to see the starts, don’t miss the night of Everest. Thanks to the high altitude, pure air, and no light pollution, Everest Base Camp has become one of the ideal places in Tibet to appreciate the Milky Way.

The stunning Milky Way from Everest Base Camp

15. Any other facilities around the Everest tent guesthouse at the base camp?

Near the tent guesthouses is the Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in the world. It is located near the Northern foot of Mt.Everest at an altitude of 5009 meters. Currently, there are 30 monks and 30 nuns still living in the monastery. You can visit the Rongbuk Monastery in the morning before you leave the base camp.

There are also small shops selling instant noodles, snacks, drinks, oxygen bottles, and some other necessary supplies for your stay at the Everest Base Camp.

You can also buy postcards and get a stamp at the world’s highest post office just next to Mt.Everest. The opening time lasts from 11 am to 4 pm.

Rongbuk Monastery near Everest Base Camp

Conclusion

Compared with the accommodation options in Lhasa and Shigatse, the Everest tent guesthouses are quite basic and simple. However, thanks to increasing environmental awareness and infrastructure improvements, the quality of these accommodations has significantly improved.

You can enjoy a reliable oxygen supply, internet access, and hot meals, so there’s no need to worry about your stay in the Everest tent guesthouses. Spending a night in an Everest tent guesthouse promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime Tibet travel experience.