Was surprised reading some of the poor reviews here - I found this hotel excellent. Stayed as part of a group overlanding across Tibet so was not a personal choice. Brilliant location, 5 minutes walk from Jokhang Temple etc, 15 mins from Potola Palace. I found the staff warm and friendly. No there are no lifts but this is Tibet... More

I have read bad reviews of the Yak Hotel in Lhasa but my agent included this hotel in my package and claimed its a nice hotel. I then stayed in the Yak Hotel in early Feb 2012. This hotel is a traveler's nightmare! See my pictures in this review. The beds are tired, the sheets are brownish and torn (see... More

Small room, no lift, terrible internet wifi. If you are in three people don't ask for a extra bed, ask another room, the room is too small for 3 people. In this altitude any few steps are a challenge, imagine whith bags. More

We stayed here after spending the coldest night of our lives in a expensive 4 star hotel without heating and without hot water, so this seemed perfect to us. Perfect value for money: clean, accurate and well located, in the city center. Breakfast simple but correct. Tibetan staff very friendly. More

Good hotel in the center of the city. Only a couple of minutes away from Jokhang and 15 minutes walking from Potala Palace. It is the perfect place to explore the city. Breakfast is buffet and is ok but it is always the same. More

Second floor room, street facing - organized as part of a tour. You know where I'm going with this, right? Actually the Yak ain't half bad. Room was traditional Tibetan decor, two single beds, desk, chairs, with plenty of amenities ( bathrobes, slippers, daily toothbrush kits, soap, shampoo, tea). Housekeeping swept and mopped hardwood floors in room daily. Tv had... More

We stayed here for 3 days upon arrival in Lhasa to acclimatize to the altitude. Location is good just across from Bakhor square. However, we were allocated a main road facing room as courtyard inward facing rooms are smaller. On the 1st night, we were woken up at 2am to see Tibetan lady being beaten & forced into a SUV... More

We stayed at the Yak Hotel for 4 nights in October 2011. The location of the hotel is great, right in the Tibetan quater of town close to both the Potala and Jokhang. The breakfast was pretty poor but the view from the roof top was fantastic. We has room 9207 which is on the 2nd floor at the back.... More

the location of the hotel is fab, make sure you get a room at the top floor as they seem to be the best. view from the roof top to Potala and the hills, free wifi available. Breakfast as buffet at Dunya was nice, but only of its included. More