St. Regis have opened one of the first true luxury hotels in Lhasa, Tibet. The St. Regis Lhasa Resort is situated across from the famous Potala Palace three thousand six hundred meters above sea level in the center of Lhasa. The hotel has one hundred and sixty two rooms and suites as well as three restaurants one which serves traditional Chinese cuisine an international restaurant as well as one specializing in local cuisine. The rooms are decorated in a modern interpretation of the traditional Tibetan style and there is a stunning spa with an indoor pool.