Lalibela, Lalībela, Ethiopia
#9 of 17 hotels in Lalībela
Guests' ChoiceBased on 41 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.3
Staff
9.5
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
5.0
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Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Daniel
United KingdomThe most important thing were for me the security. I felt so safe . 24hours security service. The room is super clean. Everything works. Electricity never been a problem. They have a backup Generator system, friendly staff. Tasty breakfast which is local and international food. The hotel is located to the famous rock hewn church of Lalibela and to the town centre. I was appointed a guide and he speaks very good English and has a good knowledge of the Church.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
გიორგი
GeorgiaStaff was very helpful and friendly... Location is perfect...
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Habtemariam
EthiopiaGreat place and wonderful view. extraordinary location, all room have a private balcony facing the wonderful view of the beautiful lalibela. the hotel restaurant service is great. I liked the fresh free juice at breakfast Every staffs works hard to guarantee you’re Stay, helpful and friendly team The hotel provides a free airport pick up and drop of timely. I also appreciate the hotel private generator and good Wi-Fi internet service. I will back again
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Ali
KuwaitWhen the power cut from the city the backup generator was not working that is the only negative things
Amazing helpful staff Special thanks to Abay & Yeshiwork & Habtework And the amazing guide Mqunt Good good selection and good size room
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 November 2023
Leanne
United KingdomThe location, the view was stunning over the valley. The staff were super helpful and friendly. Excellent value for money.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 12 June 2023
Loic
SwitzerlandNothing negative to point out.
Best view, amazing rooftop and friendliest staff. Abel and the team for the restaurant are so kind and flexible! The rooms are great and spacious, with big bathrooms and great showers. It is very cozy to have our own balcony. We only wish we had stayed longer to enjoy the unique rooftop more!
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 11 June 2023
Eduardo
FranceThe restaurant service needs to improve and their prices need to come down a bit especially on the additional charges.
The location, the view from the room, the comfort, the facilities and especially the staff at reception who are an incredibly nice team.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 27 May 2023
Ruth
United Statesan incredible view and fantastic service
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 21 May 2023
Michael
EthiopiaThat i had to go
Everything was perfect
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 8 April 2023
Roberto
United Kingdomwifi could be stronger but I guess there’s only so much they can do with the local infrastructures
- the view from our room was just STUNNING. what a sunset! - staff was very welcoming and friendly. always looking to help. - we particularly enjoined the tour the hotel organised for us. the tour guide and the driver were both great! and I would recommend that experience to any of my friends visiting Lalibela - at night they prepared some traditional honey wine for us (thanks!!) as well as a bonfire to sit around and chat. Abel and Wundemo (hope I spelt their names correctly!) were a great company to have around the fire!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 15 March 2023
Bookingsean
United KingdomOnly disappointment was the included breakfast, on day 1 I enjoyed scrambled eggs, sweet bread, toast, a small donut and a bowl of fruit. But on day 2 this was reduced to only eggs and toast, due to lack of supplies. Also no milk available over 2 days so black coffee only.
For the price paid I cannot fault the room or location. Staff were friendly, tour guide booked through the hotel Mak, was a good guide, knowledgeable about the churches and decent chat over coffee and beer.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 15 March 2023
Benjamin
SloveniaWifi in the rooms did not work, it only worked at the reception.
Extremely beautiful view from the balcony and terrace, peaceful location. The food was delicious and the staff was friendly.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 8 March 2023
Nicola
United KingdomLimited internet connectivity and potential issues with paying due to this. But this didnt impact our glorious stay!
The views, the hospitality and overall good vibes.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 1 March 2023
David
United KingdomPayment had to be made for a booking that was not used because of a visa delay (although admittedly the hotel was strictly correct as the nature of the delay meant that the cancellation could not be made by the required deadline).
The location fully justifies the hotel's name and is extremely peaceful, offering a welcome contrast to Addis Ababa. The panoramic view is not just from one's room but also from the bar and restaurant. The staff were very welcoming and friendly, and made arrangements for an excellent guided tour (I would highly recommend the guide, Ermiyas).
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 20 February 2023
Aleksei
RussiaThere were some problems with the shower drain
Amazing views from the balcony and the terrace. Friendly staff. Simple but good breakfast.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 17 February 2023
Nabil
FranceThe only critique I have is the wifi wasn’t always consistent but honestly if you come to Ethiopia get a SIM. Its cheap and fast.
The panoramic is the perfect place to stay in Lalibela. We had a double room but the view from every room is absolutely perfect. Both the sunrise and sunset are magical. If the views weren’t perfect, the beds are comfy, the water pressure is incredible, and the shower was hot! The restaurant was always great and they even made habesha dishes that weren’t on the menu.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 15 February 2023
Juliana
BrazilThe internet connection is not very good in the rooms and I found the bed a bit hard.
The staff was really nice and the view from the room was amazing. The room was also very clean.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 6 February 2023
Drans
Sri LankaThere unfortunately was a problem with the credit card machine which caused some issues during check out. This was the fault of the bank, not hotel, but advise that you double check whether the machine is working at reception
Really enjoyed the beautiful views from the hotel, especially the sunset in the evening. The rooftop terrace is beautiful and the view from there is breathtaking. A great place to relax after exploring Lalibela. The staff were very friendly and helpful, ensuring all my needs were met. The food is quite good too. I would definitely return
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 1 February 2023
Carolan
EthiopiaI was recommended this place by my friend who had been stayed here @panoramicviewhotel and I got the hotel standard beyond my expectation . The room at Panoramic are very nice and extraordinary , the staffs , cleanliness , toiletries , the large well equipied and breath taking top terrace view make this place to stand out....not to mention the lovely breakfast buffets which we were served for free 😍 , Location is perfect along the back side of the hotel where you can able to look over different types of birds and countryside Livingstone's ! Highly recommended place while staying in Lalibela !
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 31 January 2023
Tom
United KingdomWi-Fi never reaches the rooms so have to use in restaurant or reception
fantastic views, helpful staff, excellent restaurant and lovely breakfast
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 29 January 2023
Hao
JapanThe wifi was not available in my room, only available in lobby and restaurant. The credit card payment was also not stable. But considering the city is recovering from a difficult situation, this is acceptable and expected to be fixed.
The staff are very friendly and the service is very good. The view from the room was excellent. Especially the landscape during sunset time. The hotel arranged tour with very professional guide. Mr Mekuanint introduced a lot of knowledge of the churches and guided me to a local religious ceremony in one of the churches, which was extremely impressive.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 15 January 2023
John
United StatesThere was a tour guide named Dawit (David) that works with the hotel who was amazing and I recommend him 100% if you are visiting the Rock-Hewn Churches. Dawit is very knowledgeable of the church history and will give you an expert detailed tour.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 31 October 2022
Eugene
PolandMost of the time there was no power and since there were very few guests the generator was off most of the time. The restaurant had very few options for the very same reason. I wish I could be here before the war and see the place in full glory.
The views from the room are UN-BELIEVABLE. By far the main reason to stay here. Imagine just chilling in your private terrace watching the sun set over the mountains. But other than that, the staff was great and not overly pushy, the room itself basic but comfy enough, and the facilities in the area look like they would be amazing -- in peaceful times, but right now the place is very empty.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 26 September 2022
Lukas
AustriaThere is not always electricity, though they have a generator. Morning and evenings the generator is running (even if there are not many guests) - would still choose this place over other places to be on the save side with electriciy
Very good location, excellent staff, everyone is very friendly and helpful, they organised a great tour taking us around Lalibela and the churches for 3 days.
Stayed in September 2022
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