I must agree that many aspects make this hotel a good choice like what Traveler 5548 noted. We stayed for 5 nights in September 2011 as arranged by a tour company. Yes it is very near to the Jokhang Temple and the Bakhor area, with a couple of nice restaurants. And the rooms are reasonably good and come with the... More

The hotel is very near to the Jokhang Temple and the Bakhor area, where there are a couple of nice restaurants. The rooms are good, the internet worked well and the breakfast on the roof had something for everyone, including individually prepared eggs. Would stay here for the location alone. The only annoying thing is the bathroom has clear glass... More

This place is not a palace but it is adequate and it is right the hustle and bustle of where everything is going down in Lhasa in the Tibetan quarter. The room were a little bit cold, there was not much natural daylight and breakfast was very average and the alley which you have to go down to get there... More

We stayed three nights in the Cool Yak Hotel. Location is just perfect, 3 minutes walking to the Jokhang Temple and the Bakhor area. Rooms are spacious, clean and have a good working shower. The beds are average Tibetan (means: you will feel the metal fethers inside the matress). If you stay there in the cold season, in will be... More

Cool Yak Hotel (this is not the Yak Hotel) was a great place to stay. The Location is very central, in a quiet alley right off the Barkhor Square. The hotel was very clean and nicely decorated, there is a huge Tibetan painting hanging in the center. The center of the hotel is an atrium so it was also very... More