The 5-star Shangri-La Karesansui Hotel, located in the historic district of Shangri-La, about 6 km from the Sumtsaling Monastery, offers cars for rent. The hotel offers 24-hour reception and wake-up calls, and useful amenities such as a restaurant.

The centre of Shangri-La can be reached within a 10-minute walk, and natural attractions like the Daguishan Park are merely 13 minutes' walk away. The Songzanlin Temple Museum is within 7 km of the Karesansui in Shangri-La. This Shangri-La hotel is located not far from the Natural Bridge of Xianggelila. For those travelling from afar, Diqing Shangri-La airport is 10 minutes' drive away.

The property has 15 rooms with a seating area and a dining area. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels along with a mini-fridge-bar and coffee/tea making machines are provided. Furnished with a writing desk, they also have sound-proof windows. Bathroom essentials include a separate toilet and a shower, and such comforts as dressing gowns and a shower cap.

There is a lounge bar onsite. Somewhere Else Cafe is located next to Shangri-La Karesansui Hotel and serves Middle Eastern dishes, approximately 300 metres away.