Located 3,680 metres above sea level, The St. Regis Lhasa Resort will be the first international luxury hotel in Tibet and is minutes away from the holy Potala Palace and 75km away from Gongga Airport. It features 150 beautifully adorned oversized rooms and villas and 12 suites including the Presidential Suite. Restaurants, bars, an exclusive Iridium Spa, ballroom and state-of-the-art meeting space are some other features.
All the hotel guest rooms are accented by local artifacts and distinctive décor reflecting rich Tibetan culture and heritage. Plasma TVs, multi-channel cable, high speed Internet access, spacious marble bathroom, fine furnishings and exclusive amenities are some of the notable features of the property.
The St. Regis Lhasa Resort features ‘Social’ – an all-day dining restaurant; ‘Si Zi Kang’ – the first gastronomic Tibetan restaurant featuring a sophisticated and relaxed setting; ‘Yan Ting Chinese Restaurant’ featuring six private dining rooms; The unique Tea Room, the first of its kind, offering different blends of local and imported teas; and Decanter by Haut-Brisson, the first wine bar serving over 140 labels of wine, liquors and aged cigars. The exclusively designed Iridium Spa displays a five-star spa experience with traditional Tibetan herbal treatments.
The St. Regis Lhasa Resort will be a green hotel. By utilising solar energy and underground water, the St. Regis Lhasa Resort can save on diesel energy consumption every year by 93,000 kg and 75,000 kg respectively. The hotel also operates a fleet of high-efficiency hybrid and turbo-diesel vehicles, which helps to reduce emissions by 30%.
New York-based hotel and leisure company Starwood Hotels & Resorts has internationally renowned brands in its kitty, including St Regis, the Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft and Element.