Location: Lalibela
Top Hotels in Lalibela
Top Restaurants in Lalibela
- 1. Blue Lal Hotel Restaurant
- 2. Jerusalem Guest House
- 3. John Cafeteria & Lalibela Restaurant
- 4. Roha Hotel Restaurant
- 5. Seven Olives Hotel Restaurant
- 6. Unique Restaurant
- 7. Ben Abeba
- 8. Mountain View Hotel Bar & Restaurant
- 9. Maribela Hotel, Restaurant & Lounge
- 10. Old Abyssinia Lodge and Restaurant
The 10 best hotels in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Discover the best hotels in Lalibela, Amhara Region including Top Twelve Hotel, Sora Lodge Lalibela, Cliff Edge Hotel - Lalibela, Villa Lalibela Guesthouse, Asheton Hotel, Lal Hotel & Spa Lalibela, Lalibela Lodge, Degosach Eco Lodge, Honey Land Hotel Lalibela, Panoramic View Hotel.
Restaurants in Lalibela
1. Top Twelve Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 307 reviews
TOP12 is a new hotel in Lalibela, with, as the name says it, 12 rooms, bathrooms en-suite and balconies, from where you have a breathtaking view all over the valley and the mountains, especially impressive for sunset. Rooms and bathrooms meet absolutely Western standards but still have the traditional Ethiopian style.
Great hotel with perfect location and view
Reviewed By MsHaslundI visited Top Twelve Hotel in Lalibela for a quick weekend trip to visit the Lalibela churches. This hotel was really great. The room was spacious and comfortable, and with the most amazing view from the large balcony. The staff was friendly and service-minded, and it was such a treat to have breakfast served outside right on the cliff-side with the spectacular view of the Lalibela surroundings. Can definitely recommend.
2. Sora Lodge Lalibela
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 318 reviews
Sora Lodge Lalibela is a German-Ethiopian family-run hotel that has been open since October 2013. We have modern, spacious single, double and twin rooms with hot showers, comfortable beds and large verandas. We are located within walking distance of 15 minutes to the Southern group of churches and 20 minutes to the Northern group of churches and offer daily shuttles from Lalibela Airport (about 35 minutes by car).What makes our lodge unique are its location and the breathe-taking view. All rooms have two large verandas facing towards east and west from where our guests can see Lalibela’s biggest mountain, “Asheten Mariam”, and watch the sunrise as well as the sunset.
Amazing place to stay
Reviewed By pa0l0terziWe, my wife and me, stayed at Sora lodge for 4 days at the end of April 2022. Really an amazing place to stay, maybe the best place we’ve enjoyed in Ethiopia during our three weeks holiday. They have a generator as long as the power plant central of Lalibela has been destroyed during conflict (this is the only thing that will remind you that there were a war in the country) everything is safe and Lalibela archeological site is really a dream. We recommend our guide Alex (mobile and WhatsApp +251 92 262 7352) he is very prepared and know each hidden corner of Lalibela and surrounding sites. Sora lodge has also a very good restaurant with a really nice views. Don’t book tuctuc at the reception because prices will be more than double: walk 3 minutes up to the main road and catch a tuctuc there. Ethiopia need tourism start again, we’ve travelled all over the country without any problem everything is safe!
3. Cliff Edge Hotel - Lalibela
Overall Ratings
4 based on 102 reviews
Cliff Edge Hotel - Lalibela is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Lalibela, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. While staying at Cliff Edge Hotel - Lalibela, visitors can check out Church of St. George (1.3 mi), which is a popular Lalibela attraction. The small hotel features a 24 hour front desk and baggage storage, and you can stay connected during your stay as Cliff Edge Hotel - Lalibela offers guests free internet access. Plus, Cliff Edge Hotel - Lalibela offers free breakfast, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela (0.6 mi) or Yemrehanna Kristos (0.4 mi), which are popular attractions amongst tourists, and they are all within walking distance. Enjoy your stay in Lalibela!
Great place to stay
Reviewed By AntoniaRobinsonExcellent location/position with very clean and comfortable rooms, try and get one above ground floor. Food in the hotel was excellent, extremely well cooked. Views from your bedroom are fabulous. Staff are lovely, highly recommend, possibly nicest hotel on our trip so far.
4. Villa Lalibela Guesthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Finding an ideal family-friendly guest house in Lalibela does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Villa Lalibela Guesthouse, a nice option for travelers like you. For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Lalibela, Villa Lalibela Guesthouse is located a short distance from Tomb of Adam (0.4 mi) and Monastery of Na’akuto La’ab (2.3 mi). Rooms at Villa Lalibela Guesthouse provide a refrigerator, a kitchenette, and a fireplace, and guests can stay connected with free wifi. You can also enjoy free breakfast while staying at Villa Lalibela Guesthouse. Need a place to park? Free parking is available at Villa Lalibela Guesthouse. If you’re looking for something to do, Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela (0.5 mi), Church of St. George (0.4 mi), and Yemrehanna Kristos (1.0 mi) are a nice way to spend some time, and they are all within walking distance of Villa Lalibela Guesthouse. Villa Lalibela Guesthouse looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Lalibela.
Great place : go go go
Reviewed By laurar571Very large and confortable room with ensuite bathroom. Great mattress, hot water and... Very nice view. It's quiet, one can sleep well and dream about all the Lalibela's churches and heritage. Good price with a good breakfast which is included. Sami, who runs the guesthouse, is a nice and young cool guy who will help you with everything. As his brother. They were extra welcoming with me as they took me to a bar for sunset from which the view on the valley is breathtaking.
5. Asheton Hotel
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 83 reviews
Finding an ideal budget friendly small hotel in Lalibela does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Asheton Hotel, a nice option for travelers like you. Asheton Hotel is a budget friendly small hotel offering a seating area, a fireplace, and a desk in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests. The small hotel features a 24 hour front desk, room service, and shops. Plus, guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, which has made this a popular choice among travelers visiting Lalibela. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. Close to some of Lalibela's most popular landmarks, such as Tomb of Adam (0.4 mi) and Monastery of Na’akuto La’ab (2.5 mi), Asheton Hotel is a great destination for tourists. During your visit, be sure to check out popular attractions like Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela (0.6 mi), Church of St. George (0.4 mi), and Yemrehanna Kristos (1.1 mi), which are all within walking distance of the small hotel. Asheton Hotel puts the best of Lalibela at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
Holidays in Lalibela
Reviewed By ClaudiaYacuraI spent 5 nights in Asheton,it is a low budget hotel. The windows,doors are very nice. The green garden is amazing.My room was comfortable and the bed too.I had hot shower. There was problem in water supply in the city but for this the hotel could not do nothing except providing buckets with water. Breakfast and coffee in the morning was very good and fast.Fikr the manager was always kind and helpful with me.the main living room and the whole structure needs some renovations and mantainance to give a better impression and make it more comfortable; the place is nice just needs some mantainance, despite this I would choose it again even because it is in a quiet location
6. Lal Hotel & Spa Lalibela
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 229 reviews
Lal Hotel Lalibela is a supreme establishment where culture is embodied within its grand walls providing quality hotel services to nationals and non-nationals all over the world since 1995.
Worst hotel of the trip and the staff didn't care!
Reviewed By Susan OOur group of 17 stayed in this hotel for two (unfortunately) nights during the Timkat festival. It appears that even though we had reservations, they were possibly overbooked for the festival and must've opened up rooms that were not even fit for habitation. Our room was "ok" the first night although our shower didn't drain AT ALL and flooded the entire bathroom with several inches of water. There was absolutely NO hot water at all. The light fixture over the sink was just a light bulb on a sketchy looking socket. There is no TV, phone or clock in the room and the lighting was horrible. Wifi only worked near the reception desk. The door frame on our room was all busted as though someone had tried to break in. The door locks were incredibly difficult to operate. On our second day, housekeeping never came to our room so we were left with dirty towels and almost out of toilet paper and overflowing garbage cans. Everything in the room was worn and/or broken too. The dinner and breakfast buffets had very minimal selections and the food was just barely warm. One single woman in our group was put in a room with NO working electrical outlets, a sink whose drain emptied onto the floor and a continuously overflowing toilet. It was not fit to stay in but the hotel just shrugged their shoulders and didn't care. She somehow survived one night in the room and the next day when she talked to management again, after several minutes they agreed to find another room for her and she was told "not to tell anyone about it". Everyone else had bad rooms too with no hot water, strong sewage smell, etc. and no one like the food. I can't say anything good about this hotel or its staff and would avoid it like the plague. I just wish I would've documented more of these things in photos but I was so disgusted with the room I didn't even feel like it.
7. Lalibela Lodge
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 5 reviews
Lodge très agréable
Reviewed By zazpiSitué un peu à l'écart de la route principale, la situation est au clme dans un joli paysage.Grande chambre, confortable et salle de bains avec une décoration typique. Petite terrasse. Les repas pris à l'hôtel ont excellents ( il y a du vin ).
8. Degosach Eco Lodge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
The Degosach Eco Lodge is a community based, ecologically sustainable eco-lodge Located 22km outside lalibela. We stand-in culture experience, nature, fresh food and outstanding service Our Tukuls are scattered over a 4 hectare Plateau in a "lost world" abundant with wildlife, breathtaking views and dramatic pink sunsets. Degosach Eco Lodge is about rest, reflection and cultural immersion. Surr
Unwind and unplug
Reviewed By NYCMikiI booked the hiking trip and stayed at the Eco Lodge as a single (female) traveler, assuming there would be other travelers to enjoy the fire, meals and traditional dances with. When I arrived (it's a 40-50 minute hike up the mountain, which is gorgeous) they told me I was the only guest. This doesn't need to be a problem, but it was little uncomfortable as the 5 local men who where there only spoke Amharic with each other. They were looking at me, seemingly making jokes to each other, which can be funny if you understand it, but uncomfortable when you don't (at least for me). There was one woman, who cooked food, which was nice and the view from the plateau was stunning. The overall experience was one-of-a-kid, but when you are traveling alone, you might want to confirm with the agency that there will be English speaking people, so you have a clou what they are talking about. The list of amenities mentions things that aren't there, like high-speed internet, bath/shower, free parking, horseback riding, etc. Please be advised that there is no electricity, running water or cellphone reception (let alone wifi). I didn't mind that, but I would have charged my devices and camera beforehand if I would have known.
9. Honey Land Hotel Lalibela
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
Great value for money.
Reviewed By notpaid123We stayed two nights here,it was so cheap I didn't really understand at first. Breakfast outside in a sunlit courtyard,copious and tasty. Very helpful manager, At 1200 ETB / 24 USdollars a night for a huge room this was excellent value.
10. Panoramic View Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 464 reviews
A warm welcome awaits you at Panoramic View Hotel Lalibela, where you can relax in one of our 35 spacious and comfortable state-of-the-art rooms. Unconditionally comfortable... A room at Panoramic View Hotel begins with bringing a sense of space - your bedrooms are often among the destination's largest. Our guests enjoy a host of privileges including complimentary breakfast, free wi-fi in every room, restaurant, bar and terrace, multi channel satellite television in restaurants and bars.
Prefect Panoramic View
Reviewed By 521addismThanks to the hotel owner Amdee, I had a great happy stay , I enjoyed the amazing view and loved it so much. Rooms are clean large and comfortable, Nice shower , large bathroom . The hotel restaurant is excellent with a free breakfast , the staffs are very nice and helpful .I will come back again
