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Lal Hotel and Spa

3.0 star property

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Interior
Outdoor pool
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Geterge Street, Kebelle 02, Lalibela, 62964
  • Lalibela World Cultural Centre
    1 min walk
  • Bet Abba Libanos
    9 min walk
  • Church of St. George
    9 min walk
  • Lalibela (LLI)
    29 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Basic Bungalow, Garden View

Rollaway beds, bed sheets

Basic Bungalow, Garden View

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Cottage, Mountain View

Standard Cottage, Mountain View | Rollaway beds, bed sheets

Standard Cottage, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Basic Bungalow, Garden View

Rollaway beds, bed sheets

Basic Bungalow, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Cottage, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Lalibela

With a stay at Lal Hotel and Spa in Lalibela, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Lalibela World Cultural Centre and 9 minutes by foot from Bet Abba Libanos. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Bet Gabriel-Rufael and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Church of St. George.

What's nearby

  • Church of St. George - 9 min walk
  • Bet Emmanuel - 10 min walk
  • Rock-Hewn Churches - 10 min walk
  • Bet Danaghel - 11 min walk
  • Bet Medhane Alem - 12 min walk

Getting around

  • Lalibela (LLI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kana Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Seven Olives - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Holy Land Restaurant, Bar & Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tsige Traditional Coffee House - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Xo Lalibela - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Lal Hotel and Spa

Hotel in Lalibela with airport shuttle service and a nightclub
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.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 66 guestrooms. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, housekeeping is provided daily, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) can be requested.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a nightclub, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), a business center, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Lal Hotel and Spa has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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

Lal Hotel and Spa Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 45 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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 traveler

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled 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 traveler

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 traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Simon, New York City

Liked: Staff & service
Centrally located
It was a nice location and I would have no complaints, were it not that I was bitten at night by, what I believe were bed bugs. The bites exactly fit the description. Luckily, the room was quite spacious and thus our suitcases were at a good distance of the bed, so I believe they did not climb on-board our suitcases.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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 traveler

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 traveler

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.

2/10 Terrible

MA, California

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Avoid this Hotel in Lalibela
This hotel - like others in Ethiopia - has high rates for foreign tourists but does not deliver in expected service. The place was a mess. Though our room was not terrible, the hooks and towel bars had been removed from the bathroom, so there was no place to hang anything. A neighbor on the other side of the wall got locked into his bathroom one night and started screaming for assistance. We woke up and had to alert the on-site security guard. The gardeners were obviously not attending to the grounds. The breakfast service was confused and disappointing. We had the feeling that the head office of this chain of hotels was collecting money through the internet from foreign tourists but was not turning over the booking information to the hotel itself which lacked a computer. In short, a crummy hotel.