Lhasa, ChinaChengguan
Shangri La Hotel Lhasa
Oxygenated Himalayan base
Chengguan Lhasa, China
Opened
2014
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
Shangri-LaOxygenated Himalayan base
This high-altitude outpost cushions arrivals at 3,650 meters with dedicated oxygen lounges and on-site medical care.
What it’s good at
Notable
A diffuse oxygen lounge and in-room concentrators ease acclimatization to Himalayan altitude.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Shangri-La’s 262 rooms and 17 suites make ample use of rich Tibetan visual details, balancing earthy golds and ochres with vivid striping and intricately patterned textiles.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Norbulingka's summer palace gardens sit just steps away, and Potala Palace is an easy walk down the road.
The rooms
Bedrooms come with personal oxygen concentrators, dark woodwork, and warm palettes drawn from traditional thangka paintings.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The indoor lap pool sits beneath carved dark-wood ceiling motifs, lined with cabana loungers and full-height windows.
The spa and gym
Chi, The Spa pairs foot bath rituals with ten private treatment suites alongside a hot whirlpool bath.
At the table
Shang Palace serves Cantonese dishes and Tibetan yak beef hot pot, and Altitude cooks regional fare at open kitchen stations.
Lhasa
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.