100 East Beijing Road (Beijing Dong Lu), Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 850000
KEY FACTS
Air conditioner in the room
Shower or Bathtub
Hot water
Wi-Fi in each room
Tea kettle
TV unit
Safe box
Toiletries
Breakfast buffet
Phone unit
Outlets
Slippers
Tea bags
Mini Bar
Lobby in Yak hotel
Reception in yak hotel
LOCATION
View from the windows of Yak hotel in Lhasa
Yak hotel is conveniently located in the Central Part of Lhasa. You will be a few minutes of walking away from Jokhang temple, Barkhor street, a number of smaller temples in the Old Town, as well as numerous cafes and restaurants, coffee shops, souvenir shops, and supermarkets. It takes about 15minutes to walk to the Potala Palace from the hotel.
RATING
Hotel is rated 3-stars with all basic modern amenities. Many of the rooms were recently renovated.
FOOD SERVICE
Yak hotel offers a breakfast buffet in the morning with eggs made to order. Breakfast is included with your hotel booking. There is a Western Restaurant Dunya on site. The restaurant offers a choice of Western and Tibetan dishes. You can also try a wide variety of European beers. From the restaurant terrace, you can enjoy the view on the busy street.
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