i absolutely loved the House of Shambala - i was in Tibet last November and travelled all over the country for about a month and this is the only hotel i can remember. i felt as if i was staying @ a Tibetan home. Loved the colorful furniture of my room, the WARM (important when the thermometer goes under 0)... More

This hotel was a surprise for us as we were unsure as what to expect. It is unassuming and very relaxed. The location is perfect and the room/amenities are beyond acceptable. Wifi is free and works brilliantly! A huge plus in our book. We must mention how wonderful the hotel restaurant is....we are not ones to eat at "hotel restaurants",... More

After staying one night in a grubby hostel in Lhasa, my two sisters and I stumbled upon the House of Shambhala and decided to 'upgrade' to a hotel for the remainder of our stay. The rooms are gorgeous, traditionally Tibetan in style but with modern fixtures and fittings. After some of the places we had slept in on our travels... More

We visited the Red Capital properties in July and August of 2009. The staff at the Red Capital Club in Beijing, the House of Shambala in Lhasa, and the Red Capital Ranch near the Great Wall were exceptional. All properties are similar as far as rooms and restaurants go. We only had dinner at the Red Capital Club but we... More

As others have mentioned decor is cute. Room was good size (#201). Has in room internet. Would have loved better if had been quiter, remember this is an old house and rooms are not sound proof. Some of the quaint sounds where OK like dog barking in the distant- but when someone came in at 2:30am and had to ring... More

We have just got back from Lhasa having stayed in the House of Shambhala. From their web sites, trip advisor members comments and other guides it seemed like the place we wanted to be. If you are expecting western hotel facilities and amenities don't stay here. In fact to be honest you will find it difficult to find anywhere that... More

A nice stay at the House of Shambhala in early Nov. 2007. You can't come to Tibet and expect a five-star experience. However, this location provides a nice, comfortable respite from the loud and crowded streets of Lhasa. The room was good sized (do stay on the second floor - we were in 202 and it was nice and spacious).... More

We came to this hotel after our stay at Beijing Grand Hyatt. Since I wasn't too pleased with my Beijing experience and I read quite a few review mentioning Beijing Grand Hyatt as the best hotel, I braced myself for my Tibetan experience and really lower my expectation. Our guide mistakenly took us to shangbala hotel. My heart sank when... More

Just back from Tibet I must share my more than bad experience with the House of Shambhala in Lhasa, a hotel which is supposed to be one the better places to stay in Lhasa – and where I had been booked for a total of four nights. To get to assigned room 301 one has to either go out on... More