The location is OK, rooms look OK but run down; The biggest surprise come in the morning when you find out that you shared the bed with a larger number of bedbugs; Bites all over my body; the food was reasonable but the choice was limited and everything was served with some kind of tomate sauce. Two days stay was... More

We stayed at the Lal Hotel for 2 nights. The first impression was very nice, but after having bed bugs bites all over after the second night, we were happy to leave. The bathroom was run down (toilet seat broken) and the breakfast was not great either. The room was not cleaned after the first night. Not really a place... More

I have been in many countries but Lalibela is different in a good way, what makes the place more beautiful is the hotel i stayed in, I am sure that Lal Hotel is by far the most beautiful place not only in Lalibela but from each town I have been in Ethiopia. Me and my family was treated like a... More

Lal Hotel is supposed to be great but instead is just ok for one night. Everything is getting worse because of bad maintenance. Restaurant is just ok. Services are not sufficient, as staff is just doing the minimum. Conclusion . go to Moutain View or Seven Olive. They are a little more expensive but so much better.......

The bathrooms were run down and oilets leaked all over the floor. The beds were infested with bed bugs.

The hotel room was disgusting, with broken toilet seat, a very small and unclean bathroom, a shower that was almost disfunctional, and a small bed for two, with a spread that was very suspect re cleanliness. The cupboard in the room was not fit for even my shoes. And, we were ripped off, charged US$210 (105 each for a couple).... More

To me it is an immense surprise that other guests appreciate this place. Ok, the rooms a spacious and, although spartanic, adequately furnished. The bathrooms are small, badly maintained and dirty. Common area's like the restaurant look completely run down. Quality of the food is horrible. You can choose from 2 soft drinks, no fruit juices or anything. There were... More

When you wake up with flee bites all over, you just know that this is a poor hotel! During the day it looks OK, but no!

I really liked this hotel: I had a nice, large, clean room with views over the mountains. There's also a nice garden, and the reception staff were friendly (the restaurant staff less so, and frankly I would not recommend the restaurant, whcih is overpriced). On the room front, though, i gather, from speaking to others who were staying there, that... More