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Lal Hotel and Spa

3.0 star property
Travelers find the ideal balance of relaxation and excitement at this lively hotel, with a rooftop terrace, pool, and vibrant nightlife under neon lights.

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Lal Hotel and Spa is a perfect retreat for relaxation and entertainment. Enjoy massages, sauna, steam room sessions, and the on-site nightclub. The property offers WiFi in public areas, bike rentals, and an area shuttle for exploring nearby attractions.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Rollaway beds, bed sheets

Basic Bungalow, Garden View

Highlights

Patio
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Cottage, Mountain View | Rollaway beds, bed sheets

Standard Cottage, Mountain View

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Cottage, Mountain View

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Basic Bungalow, Garden View

Rollaway beds, bed sheets

Basic Bungalow, Garden View

Highlights

Patio
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Lalibela is home to Lal Hotel and Spa. Bet Emmanuel and Rock-Hewn Churches are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Abune Yosef. Visit our Lalibela travel guide
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62964, Lalibela, Geterge Street, Kebelle 02

What's nearby

  • I arrived to Lalibela, Ethiopia, during the Timkat celebration, a few days ago. I knew that I have to reach Bete Giyorgis early in the morning, in order to take good pictures of the amazing rock-hewn monolithic church. #History
    Church of St. George
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lalibela World Cultural Centre
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Rock-Hewn Churches
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bet Abba Libanos
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bet Emmanuel
    11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Lalibela (LLI)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ma’ed Lalibela
    4 min drive
  • Kana Restaurant & Bar
    4 min walk
  • Ben Ababa
    6 min drive
  • Holy Land Restaurant, Bar & Cafe
    2 min walk
  • Sunset Bar & Cocktails
    8 min walk

About this property

Lal Hotel and Spa

Property highlights
At Lal Hotel and Spa, you can look forward to a free roundtrip airport shuttle, a nightclub, and a poolside bar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or steam room, and indulge in a massage. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a rooftop terrace and a garden.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, an area shuttle, and barbecue grills
  • Meeting rooms, tour/ticket assistance, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 66 rooms have amenities such as free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • TVs with satellite channels

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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 at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Lal Hotel and Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Lal Hotel and Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lal Hotel and Spa?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Lal Hotel and Spa?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Lal Hotel and Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.

Where is Lal Hotel and Spa located?

Situated in Lalibela, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Lalibela World Cultural Centre, Bet Abba Libanos, and Church of St. George. Bet Gabriel-Rufael and Bet Amanuel are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Lal Hotel and Spa Reviews

7.0

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

6.8

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 47 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Olamide

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

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

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

Maki

年末年始に旅行しましたが、暖房がなく夜間は冷え込みました。 また、あ
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Jean, Rennes

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hôtel d'un rapport qualité prix satisfaisant. Assez calme. La piscine et le SPA n'étaient pas fonctionnels. Pas de grande vue sur les paysages depuis la plupart des Toukuls. Petit déjeuner satisfaisant mais sans plus. Proche du centre sans y être trop près. Tout est néanmoins accessible à pied. Bon souvenir du personnel sympathique.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Magnus

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Behöver en uppryckning

Lalibela är ett fantastiskt ställe och Lal ligger på gångavstånd från de sevärda klippkyrkorna. Men hotellet skulle behöva en uppryckning. Poolen innehåller inget vatten. Takterrassen har inga stolar. Rummet städas inte varje dag. Vårt rum för två har bara en tekopp. Wifi som ska finnas över hela hotellet finns bara i lobbyn och inte alltid. Men restaurangpersonalen är mycket trevlig och serviceminded.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
遺跡には歩いて行けるので便利
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

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

Hervé

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un bon hôtel où on se sent comme chez nous;prix ok

Le Lal est un hotel de catégorie "européenne " de bonne tenue , avec beaucoup d'espace ( bungalows , jardin, etc.); tous les aspects ont été largement satisfaisants , sauf un wifi assez capricieux quoi qu'en dise la réception; sa localisation par rapport aux sites est bonne sans être exceptionnelle.Je recommande sans une hésitation.

6/10 Okay

Yutaka

ロケーションは良いです

エチオピアのクリスマス期間中であったため宿泊費が普段の3倍でした。通常期間の宿泊費であれば値頃感があると思います。レセプションで支払済金額を気にする点が理解できないですが、他は特に問題ありません。確認書を印刷して持参することをおすすめします。 教会群まで徒歩で行ける点はアドバンテージです。
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

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.

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.

6/10 Okay

KLAUS, OSNABRÜCK

Disliked: Staff & service

WER KEINE HOHEN ANSPRÜCHE HAT

ICH HABE DIESES HOTEL GEWÄHLT; WEIL DER PREIS OK IST UNS ES ZENTRAL LIEGT MAN KANN ZU FUSS ZU DEN MONOLITHISCHEN KIRCHEN GEHEN; ZUM MARKT ODER EIN TUKTUK NEHMEN: DIE ANLAGE IST RUHIG; WENN MAN IN DEN BUNGALOWS WOHNT: ES GIBT AUCH ZIMMER MIT EINER HALBHOHEN WAND ZUM NEBENZIMMER: MAN HÖRT ALLES AUS DEM NEBENRAUM: DIE VORHÄNGE SIND NICHT DICHT; NACHTS IST ES HELL IM ZIMMER; WEIL VIEL ZU HELLE LEUCHTEN DIE GANZE NACHT AN SIND

6/10 Okay

Geri

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice for short stay

The environment is good, with some more restaurants, shops and a romantic viewpoint around.