“ But scores of lodges and guest houses dot every ridge road. One stand out is the Hotel Sonam Delek, where rooms with arguably the best view in town go for $ 13

“ It’s 15 rooms coast only $10 to $ 15, and comes with gorgeous views.”

“ High above the bazzar, with range of comfortable clean room with balconies and excellent views across the valley to the mountain. Pleasant and relaxing garden and a good restaurant. The Oyster”

This longstanding favourite has good service, reliable food, and best value ‘deluxe’ rooms have  real mattresses, Tibetan motif bed heads and decent views. Bigger  Super Deluxe rooms have better views.