Lonely Planet Review

The 10 unique and spacious rooms are decorated in natural wood and stone and accentuated with lovely antique painted Tibetan furniture. Beds raised on a Chinese-style platform continue the traditonal theme. Two of the rooms form their own courtyard and are accessed by a separate stairway, offering a superbly private retreat. Upper-floor rooms are preferable because they get more sun. As with much of the hotel, the witty restaurant menu offers food with a hefty pinch of New Age nonsense. Try the Guru Rinpoche chicken tikka or the Heinrich Harrer schnitzel! The fabulous rooftop terrace is a great place to savour a sunset Lhasa Beer or a 'flaming dakini' (lassi yoghurt, Cointreau and rum set ablaze). Just don't take it all too seriously.