The St. Regis Lhasa Resort

Prós: A very luxury hotel. It has a nice few on Potala Palace from the bar. I haven't seen it myself, but the swimming pool is supposedly very special.

Contras: The hotel has several buildings and you need to walk quite a bit from the hotel room to the breakfast, bar and restaurant facilities.

Prós: Extraordinary spacious room. Excellent design property. Great view of the city and Potala Palace from the rooftop cafe

Contras: Long walk to the room

Prós: Absolutely loved the managers Leo and Stanley, they were very accommodating. I am vegetarian and they specifically spoke to the chef to ensure I had something to eat, they went the extra mile to come ...

Contras: Nothing!

Prós: Free upgrade

Contras: Swimming pool looked amazing but was closed

Prós: The rooms are palatial, beds extremely comfortable, the hotel itself architecturally sympathetic to Tibetan architecture, public areas opulent and well appointed. Good views towards Potala Palace. ...

Contras: Swimming Pool closed in October and due to open in April - by my reckoning for 7+ months of the year which is ridiculous. There is no such thing as a lost property department so don't leave ...

Prós: Comfy bed, spacious room at a great value!