Hotels near Bet Abba Libanos, Lalībela

Yohannes, the owner of Zan Seyoum Hotel, is a man with a heart of gold. I was welcomed with great love and kindness. I haven’t experienced such an abundant amount of care and attention anywhere before and I do travel a lot. Seeing all of Lalibela, every UNESCO Workd Heritage church was made easy and seamless as Yohannes had provided me with a personal guide, Abeje. The entire experience was very agreeable. Everything was clearly arranged to be a well-oiled machine for tending to every last need of which any tourist could conceive. It’s a shame the country (and tourism industry) has gone through not only the pandemic, but also a debilitating war. A treaty has been signed however and I travelled to Ethiopia not long afterward as it has always interested me and I finally had the chance to go. Not once did I ever feel unsafe. Abeje, my personal guide, with whom I spent most of my time, especially sought to my every need while touring Lalibela and beyond. I trust him and Yohannes without a single doubt. They both are family men who love to serve and take their faith in God seriously. I opened up to them my last night there about the recent loss of my wife and it was as though I were talking with loved ones I had known for years. Abeje was very insightful as well. I planned on going on another tour which goes through Abuna Yemata. He was well aware of the dangerous zones to avoid on the roads, and helped get me set up to continue my journey as safely as possible. I really would have been completely lost without him with me the entire time. I don’t usually use tour guides as I’ve done a lot of solo travel before. In this case Abeje was indispensable; I very much needed his knowledge and direction. Apart from keeping me well taken care of, Abeje was very well-versed in all things of which Lalibela is known across the world. He really gave the entire tour a deep level of historical and cultural insight.

Very kind personel, quite place.

Firstly, Birjan, the receptionist arranged my transport pick up & return to the airport, facilitated for my tour guide & checked for any help I needed. During my 4 days stay, it was straight forward check in & out in a spacious bedroom & bathroom with bathtub. The bed is comfortable with clean beddings. I was amazed a bird knocked every morning to wake me up & hear more chirping of various birds. I felt the sights & sounds of nature so relaxing, heartwarming & closer to the Creator. Baladto was happy to serve the breakfast to start my day. Sitting by the terrace, I could see the greenery & the surrounding mountains. Also, the canopy of the churches & the Saturday market are visible which be reached by tuktuk in 10 minutes. Spoken with the Manager Getacho who offered me a free dinner. All these experience is good value for money. Need I say more?

The hotel is located in the center of Lalibela.It was clean , spacious and we had a wonderful stay! Birhan made all the arrangements perfectly about our transfer from the airport , the visit to the unique churches and our meals. The hospitality we had was memorable! The owner so gentle and hospitable. Definetely we recommend it for anyone that wants to visit Lalibela!

Breakfast and location/view excellent

The property is beautiful , clean , well located , the bed was so comfortable , they have hot shower and the view from the room is BREATHTAKING. The best view of my life ( and I’ve been to 57 countries so imagine ! ) Great value for your money … if it were anywhere else in the world that hotel could charge at least 10 times more ! All The staff were absolutely lovely and they all made my staying so much more easier and comfortable . I felt safe as a female solo traveler and would recommend big time !