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Lal Hotel and Spa

3.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Lalibela hotel

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Exterior
Interior
Exterior
TV
Outdoor pool

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Geterge Street, Kebelle 02, Lalibela, 62964
  • Place, Church of St. George
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Rock-Hewn Churches
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Bet Emmanuel
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lalibela (LLI)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Rollaway beds, bed sheets

Basic Bungalow, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Cottage, Mountain View

Standard Cottage, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Cottage, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Basic Bungalow, Garden View

Rollaway beds, bed sheets

Basic Bungalow, Garden View

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Lalibela

In Lalibela .With a stay at this Lalibela hotel, you'll be steps from Lalibela World Cultural Centre and within a 10-minute walk of Bet Abba Libanos. Church of St. George and Bet Gabriel-Rufael are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Church of St. George - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Rock-Hewn Churches - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bet Danaghel - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bet Maryam - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bet Emmanuel - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Lalibela (LLI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kana Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Unique Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪John's Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ma’ed Lalibela - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Seven Olives - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Lal Hotel and Spa

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Lalibela hotel
Lal Hotel and Spa offers its guests an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A nightclub, a rooftop terrace, and spa services are also featured at Lal Hotel and Spa. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Free self parking is available.

  • 66 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Lal Hotel and Spa offers 66 accommodations with complimentary bottled water. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include showers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (USD 1 for 20 minutes)

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Lal Hotel and Spa

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: USD 1.00 (for 20 minutes, rates may vary)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts cash.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Lal Hotel Lalibela
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Lal Lalibela
Lal Hotel and Spa Hotel
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Lal Hotel and Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 46 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personally, I loved the simplicity and minimalism of the hotel. The uniqueness. The noises you can hear through the walls. (I need noise to fall asleep and I was there over Timket celebration) I call this luxury. Wifi. A bed (with shiny bedding). A shower and running water. Friendly staff. A TV that I never used. (Like who needs television when life itself is entertaining enough). Transfer currency to Birr, as that is the only currency accepted. It states Complimentary water and transportation. In 2025, you will have to pay for those. You will experience insects, although I felt there were few. The staff is attentive and friendly-I would definitely keep good communication as the restaurant could close early.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olamide

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful scenery of life and nature.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very nice… especially the front desk!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Nathnael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is in need of a major overhaul. Drains backed up in bathroom. Mosquitoes in rooms at night due to cracks around the door. The breakfast was not very appealing and the food cold. The bar was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly and helpful staff. Great buffet breakfast with Ethiopian and international foods plus fresh omelet. Great central location. On time airport pick up and return.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly and helpful staff. On time pick up at the airport and return to the airport. Everything ready at check in. Great buffet breakfast with Ethiopian and international items, omelet as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Jesper Bjørnbæk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Visit Ethiopia

It was obvious we were outside season. Some parts of the hotel have for sure seen better days but it wasn't important as we only spent a minimum of time in our rooms. Very friendly and helpful staff and wolf for sure consider staying at Lal again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amberr, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was picked up and tended to the whole trip. It was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

Jung

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible experiance

If my friend go to Lalibela, I will never recommend this hotel.

8/10 Good

Denville, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel close to the church’s staff

Staff me me feel like family foods good nice experience
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice bungalow rooms at a good price

The hotel staff was nice but the pool wasn't kept up nor was there wifi in the rooms. Hot water is great and it was very clean! I recommend it for the price.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible far from the Lalibela Churches

Aesthetically beautiful in terms of decor. Room was relatively clean. However, not much else is appealing about this place. It is a great distance from the other hotels and the Lalibela churches but they do have free shuttle if you call in advance and reserve. The breakfast is free and decent. Please be very aware of the tour guide that is stationed at this hotel because he will charge you double the price of what a tour to the Lalibela churches actually cost. There is no WiFi in the rooms, if you want to use WiFi it must be in the reception area of the hotel. Far worst than the WiFi issue is that they had no hot water system installed...be prepared for a cold bath. Also the television has one working for channel and seems to go out after 10pm. Definitely not recommended for around $50 a night.

8/10 Good

Kevin, Nairobi, Kenya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

An Excellent Choice

We stayed at the Lal Hotel for 2 nights during the low season. The hotel staff are very friendly and well accommodating. The rooms were nice and spacious, with comfortable beds and hot showers. There was a TV but was not hooked up to any satellite, so you couldn't watch anything if you wanted to. Shopping and restaurants are close by. Ask for recommendations.

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a good choice, walking distance to the churces with restaurant, bar etc. we wanted a bigger property and this worked well.

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a good choice for Lalibela easy walk to churches, free airport shuttle. It is a big property which is what I was looking for. We were quickly put in a room. I wish wifi was in the rooms it ruins mealtims to have to catch up on business in the restaurant and lobby. There is no place to work with a computer either and you are not allowed to sit at a restaurant table in between meal times.

6/10 Okay

Iain, Seattle, WA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good place, but facilities are thin in low season

We visited Lal during the off season and the place was pretty empty. Our room was nice and comfortable though cold at night. This was exacerbated by the solar hot water: no sun, no hot showers. Wifi didn't work in our room but was OK — by Ethiopian standards — elsewhere. Cleaning was spotty; they missed a few days. The sauna was a small closet but was a nice balm for the cold. All in all, for a remote location during off season, we found Lal to be adequate, and the staff to be friendly and helpful.

8/10 Good

Siobhan Doran, Kuwait

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great guide,hot water and wifi

Well given that we booked for 2 nights but could only stay 1 because of flights,the hotel gave us a refund ($100) which must be a lot of money in Lalibela so I think they were more than decent.In fact it was a pleasure to do business with hotels.com

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Nice for the price

This was the cheapest hotel we could find in Lalibela, so I was pleasantly surprised (note: all these ratings are on the scale of African hotels, which is definitely different than that for American/European hotels). Few issues with hot water and electricity, relatively clean, shuttle service to and from airport, free wifi, and breakfast included with some rooms.

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

An experience

Thoroughly enjoyed seeing Lalibela and the hotel was great. Bright and cheerful rooms, good food (although breakfast was a bit hit and miss, mainly miss in the off season). Staff were lovely. Not really impressed with the amount they charge, had better for half the price in lots of countries, developing and otherwise. They are improving the place but shouldn't expect current paying customers to foot that bill! Tour guide was good, but an organised tour group may have been more economically viable. Once again too much money! They are offering fantastic 2 - 3 * accommodation and service but charging 4* rates. They need to realise that not everyone from the 'developed' countries has a lot of money to spend, having forked out for an expensive 'once in a lifetime' holiday. They should charge according to what they need and not their perceptions of our income. I don't mean this to be insulting but I felt insulted to be told I should tip well as they may not be earning much for the next few months! My recommendations to an inexperienced traveller would be 'there are a lot more exciting and interesting things to see in the world that would possibly give better value for money.'

10/10 Excellent

Tom Jones

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convient hotel to Lalibela monolithic churches

Enjoyed one night stay at Lal Hotel, Lalibela. Walking distance from famous monolithic churches. Clean, comfortable room with exceptionally friendly and helpful staff.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff need to be trained how to offer services

6/10 Okay

Jennifer, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

disappointing service, eventually a comfy room

On arrival, a staff member showed us to a standard room with 2x single beds, however we had paid extra for a tukul (round) room and a queen bed. Hey did not have these details written down and later blamed the company that takes all of the Ethiopian Hotel.com reservations for giving him the wrong details. I showed him the booking confirmation email and without any apology we were shown to a tukul room, however it had 2x singles. Again I complained that it was not what we booked, and again without an apology he showed us to another tukul room with a queen bed. I felt he was quite annoyed at us for not accepting the first two rooms; it was like he wanted to pass off the cheaper rooms to us so he might be able to resell out fully paid for rooms to other guests. We unloaded our bags, had a toilet stop and left to do sightseeing. On return 4hrs later, the bathroom was completely flooded. A different staff member promptly helped us and changed us into another room of the same value. The rooms are large and spacious. We had good views over the valley. The furnishings were tasteful and adequate. The hot water and water pressure was fine for one day, however the following two days it was a cold trickle. This was understandable as the whole region has water shortages and it was a busy time (Laddet). The first two nights' sleep was very comfortable and bed bug free. However, the last night we weren't so lucky. There is a big problem with fleas in the carpets of the rock-hewn churches, so fleas can be very easily transported back to your room if you're not diligent. The restaurant is overpriced and mediocre, especially the breakfast. One morning we were sitting in the courtyard having breakfast, however our peace and quite was disturbed by a minivan driving into the courtyard and parking itself there with the loud engine running and exhaust fumes blowing onto us - why it didn't stay in the carpark like the rest of buses is beyond me. I would suggest walking up the street to get better tasting and value food. The rock-hewn churches were about 20mins walk uphill from the hotel. As it was Laddet and a very busy time when we were there, it was good to have that distance away from the commotion.