Paradise

Large Chinese style hotel with Tibetan style rooms, well meaning efforts to be more international. Lack of spoken English by most staff was not a problem. Some decor trying to evoke Lost Horizon was a bit kitsch. Interesting room lay out overlooking the huge lobby.

I spent the night of May 23, 2018 at the Paradise Hotel. I found the hotel to be impressive for China: clean, luxurious & well appointed (albeit tiny bathroom & no bathtub— shower only). A unique design, with rooms around a central multi-level courtyard & pool, it felt like one was staying in a prestigious Chinese hotel. Staff were very courteous and efficient. I stayed in room 1421, featuring a king size bed, small bathroom & small desk. All towels, linens & pillows were of good quality. I found my room to be very quiet & comfortable. My room rate included the breakfast buffet in their restaurant (sorry, but no Western food options were available & the buffet was “average” at best). Overall, I have nothing but good things to say about the Paradise Hotel. I give it a score of 5 out of 5. I highly recommend the Paradise Hotel if you are in Shangri-La and looking to stay in a nice hotel that will be comfortable for Westerners.

an large and typical Chinese hotel, in the middle of mass construction. No English is spoken and newspapers are at least two weeks old. This hotel has seen better days; I know there are far better rooms than the one I was allocated; paint chipped, dark with old amenities but it was clean Breakfast was fine but nothing outstanding and I am accustomed to Chinese cuisine. Stayed two nights, not much choice in this frontier town of Shangri-la