The Soaltee Kathmandu is a long-established city resort set on spacious grounds in Tahachal, slightly removed from Thamel’s bustle but still within easy reach of Durbar Marg and the historic core. The feel is classic and formal rather than boutique, with broad public areas and a calm, self-contained layout that works well before or after overland travel.

Rooms are comfortable and well-proportioned, typically with garden-facing aspects in the main wings. Expect solid soundproofing, good bedding, and reliable hot water; higher-category rooms offer more space and a quieter, more contemporary finish. Service is efficient in the “big hotel” style, with plenty of staff on hand.

Facilities are a key strength: a large outdoor pool (seasonal), landscaped lawns for a gentle walk, a gym, spa treatments, and several restaurants and bars for easy, no-fuss dining on arrival night. It’s a dependable base for early departures or late returns.
 

Hotel Garden Inn (Syābru Bensi) is a real, actively traded property in Syabrubesi and is perfectly suitable as a clean, practical overnight for your Mt Kailash overland routing (before the Rasuwagadhi/Kyirong sector).

It presents as a simple, family-run lodge rather than a “hotel” in the Kathmandu sense: compact ensuite rooms (as listed), basic but comfortable bedding, and a small restaurant for straightforward Nepali/continental meals. Booking.com lists it in Syābru Bensi with private bathrooms and free Wi-Fi; travellers tend to use it as a functional stop either side of the trek/border push.

The one caution is that third-party listings sometimes overstate star ratings in remote Nepal (you’ll see “5-star” on OTAs, but expectations should remain mountain-guesthouse level). I’d position it in your itinerary as: “simple mountain lodge; best available in Syabrubesi” and have your ground team confirm hot water reliability and room heating in winter.
 

Shishapangma Hotel (She Sha Bang Ma Hotel) is a straightforward stopover in Gyirong (Kyirong/Keyrong), well placed for travellers crossing between Nepal and Tibet. It’s a practical base in town, close to local shops and simple restaurants, and works best for a one-night pause to rest and reset before the next long driving day.

The style is modern, functional “county-town hotel” rather than boutique: simple public areas, plain corridors, and an emphasis on warmth, hot water and a decent night’s sleep. Expect clean, no-fuss rooms with basic furnishings and a calm, workmanlike feel.

Accommodation is typically offered as double, twin and family rooms, which suits couples, friends travelling together, and small groups. Facilities are limited but useful for transit, with lift access and basic connectivity in public areas. Overall, it’s a dependable, best-available option in Gyirong for this route.
 

Tibet Lunbu Gangri Grand Hotel is a newer, practical stopover in Saga County, well placed for overland journeys towards Ali and Mt Kailash. It sits on Deji Road, making it an easy base for early starts and late arrivals in a town where convenience matters more than views.

The style is contemporary Chinese “grand hotel” rather than boutique: functional public spaces, simple corridors, and rooms designed for comfort and recovery after a long drive. Expect a focus on warmth, reliable hot water, and a straightforward, no-fuss stay.

Accommodation is offered in a mix of double, twin and family rooms, which works well for couples, friends travelling together, and small-group rooming. Overall, it’s a sensible best-available option for Saga on a Kailash itinerary, with an emphasis on rest, practicality, and a smooth overnight stop.
 

Parmarth Mansarovar Ashram & Clinic is a simple pilgrim lodge in the Kailash–Manasarovar region, created to give travellers a warm indoor base and access to basic medical support in a remote, high-altitude setting. It’s most often used around the traditional pre-Manasarovar staging area (Paryang) and on the lake sector itself.

Accommodation is straightforward and functional, with a mix of small rooms and larger dorm-style arrangements, plus halls used for satsang, meditation and group briefings. Facilities are limited compared with hotels, but the emphasis is on shelter, cleanliness, and a calm atmosphere that suits the spirit of the journey.

The adjoining clinic is charitable and intended for first-response support (think altitude and travel-related niggles rather than a full hospital). For a stop like this, comfort comes from preparedness and good pacing, with the ashram offering simplicity, support, and a strong sense of place.
 

Himalaya Kailash Hotel is the principal full-service hotel in Darchen (the trailhead for the Mt Kailash kora), set close to the settlement with quick access to the start point and local services. In a remote, high-altitude town, it’s valued for being straightforward, warm, and well set up for early departures. 

Rooms are comfortably sized and decorated in a Tibetan style, with a mix of double, twin and larger configurations used for pilgrimage groups. Travellers typically highlight dependable basics—heating, hot water, and a generally clean, functional feel—rather than boutique design or luxury detailing. 

Facilities are practical for a one- or two-night stay, including an on-site restaurant and communal areas suited to group briefings and downtime before/after the kora. Overall, it’s best approached as the strongest “best available” option in Darchen: simple, purposeful, and focused on rest and recovery at altitude.
 

The New Guest House in Diraphuk (Derapuk) is the classic overnight stop on Day 1 of the Mt Kailash kora, set beneath the north face of Kailash at roughly 5,200m. Its location is the headline: step outside and you are close to the best, most direct views of the mountain’s north wall. 

Accommodation is very simple and high-altitude functional. Rooms are generally dormitory-style (often shared), with minimal insulation and shared toilets in an outside block. Electricity is limited and there is no Wi-Fi; this is a place to rest, rehydrate, and sleep early rather than linger. 

Some newer builds are described as more modern concrete guesthouse rooms (alongside older, basic rooms), but comfort remains modest, with no central heating. Nights are cold, so a proper sleeping bag and warm layers make a big difference. 
 

The New Guest House in Zuthulphuk (Zutulpuk) is the standard overnight stop at the end of Day 2 of the Mt Kailash kora, close to Zuthulphuk Monastery and Milarepa’s cave. After crossing Dolma La and descending into the valley, it’s valued for one thing: a sheltered bed and a simple meal at the right point on the route. 

Accommodation is very basic and dormitory-style, typically with multi-bed rooms and shared facilities. Toilets are usually Tibetan-style squat toilets, normally in a separate block, and heating is minimal or absent—standard for remote, high-altitude trekking nights in this region. 

While some listings refer to “new” or improved guesthouses, comfort remains modest: limited electricity, no Wi-Fi, and simple bedding. Treat it as a practical, high-altitude stop focused on rest and recovery before the final day’s walk back towards Darchen. 
 

Tibet Lunbu Gangri Grand Hotel is a newer, practical stopover in Saga County, well placed for overland journeys towards Ali and Mt Kailash. It sits on Deji Road, making it an easy base for early starts and late arrivals in a town where convenience matters more than views.

The style is contemporary Chinese “grand hotel” rather than boutique: functional public spaces, simple corridors, and rooms designed for comfort and recovery after a long drive. Expect a focus on warmth, reliable hot water, and a straightforward, no-fuss stay.

Accommodation is offered in a mix of double, twin and family rooms, which works well for couples, friends travelling together, and small-group rooming. Overall, it’s a sensible best-available option for Saga on a Kailash itinerary, with an emphasis on rest, practicality, and a smooth overnight stop.
 

Shishapangma Hotel (She Sha Bang Ma Hotel) is a straightforward stopover in Gyirong (Kyirong/Keyrong), well placed for travellers crossing between Nepal and Tibet. It’s a practical base in town, close to local shops and simple restaurants, and works best for a one-night pause to rest and reset before the next long driving day.

The style is modern, functional “county-town hotel” rather than boutique: simple public areas, plain corridors, and an emphasis on warmth, hot water and a decent night’s sleep. Expect clean, no-fuss rooms with basic furnishings and a calm, workmanlike feel.

Accommodation is typically offered as double, twin and family rooms, which suits couples, friends travelling together, and small groups. Facilities are limited but useful for transit, with lift access and basic connectivity in public areas. Overall, it’s a dependable, best-available option in Gyirong for this route.
 

The Soaltee Kathmandu is a long-established city resort set on spacious grounds in Tahachal, slightly removed from Thamel’s bustle but still within easy reach of Durbar Marg and the historic core. The feel is classic and formal rather than boutique, with broad public areas and a calm, self-contained layout that works well before or after overland travel.

Rooms are comfortable and well-proportioned, typically with garden-facing aspects in the main wings. Expect solid soundproofing, good bedding, and reliable hot water; higher-category rooms offer more space and a quieter, more contemporary finish. Service is efficient in the “big hotel” style, with plenty of staff on hand.

Facilities are a key strength: a large outdoor pool (seasonal), landscaped lawns for a gentle walk, a gym, spa treatments, and several restaurants and bars for easy, no-fuss dining on arrival night. It’s a dependable base for early departures or late returns.