EXCELLENT HOTEL WITH GREAT LOCATION I planned to attend the 2024 Monlam Festival at Labrang Monastery in Xiahe, Gansu. Monlam is the biggest spring Festival in Amdo, therefore the demand for accommodation at that time is very high, causing difficulty in room booking during the Festival. I once visited the Labrang Monastery in Xiahe in 2019 and found Overseas Tibetan Hotel having a great location for a 5-minute walk to Labrang Monastery with many shops and restaurants around. To ensure a room for the 2024 Monlam Festival, I contacted the hotel owner, Mr. Losang, and he agreed to hold the booking for me during the festival. During our 5-day stay at this hotel, we were given a room with the best view overlooking Labrang Monastery. The room was clean, comfortable and cozy with a heating system, and the staff were friendly and enthusiastic. The location of the hotel was so great. On the Festival’s third day - yak butter sculptures display in the Great Sutra Hall square, the ceremony was broadcast live on a giant TV screen set up at the entrance to the monastery. And we were able to watch the whole ceremony on the TV screen from our room window. I love my stay there and highly recommend Overseas Tibetan Hotel for anyone wishing to visit Xiahe and Labrang Monastery.

Losang, the owner of the Overseas Tibetan Hotel is, without doubt, the best host we have ever had in a Chinese hotel. So friendly, giving us lots of local information. He told us the best places to shop, places to eat and best time to visit the monestery. His English is exceptional. Knowledgeable about worldly events and always willing to answer any questions we had. Breakfast was always a welcoming time, good service and an excellent breakfast [must try the Everest breakfast], coffee and juice was good too. Would definitely want to come back again for new year celebrations.

great value. the reception wasnt very nice though. we even got stuck outside one night since they didnt tell us they lock the place after 22:00

Large rooms. Friendly staff.

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