InterContinental Lhasa Paradise by IHG

Five jagged white peaks on the facade mirror the Himalayas outside, which sets the tone for a hotel that takes its surroundings seriously. Rooms pair crystal chandeliers and lacquered gold cabinetry with in-room fireplaces, and the glass atrium pours Tibetan light into the lobby. The hotel runs its own double-decker bus past the Potala Palace, and afternoon tea mixes highland barley Napoleons with British baking, which is exactly the kind of hybrid that works at 3,650 meters.