I had originally wanted to stay at Mayleko Lodge, but they never replied to my e-mail requests… and thank God they didn’t. The lodge is located way, way out of town, right next to the airport. Instead, I had to search for somewhere else… and came across The Inn of the Four Sisters, which was just perfect. It’s situated in the centre of the city and has the advantage of being new. Hence, everything is wonderfully clean and well-maintained. There’s also good security (a guard at the gate at all times) and simple, but comfortable rooms. The breakfast on the patio was also pretty delicious. And the famous Four Sisters restaurant is just a 5-minute walk away. The buffet there is excellent, the atmosphere lively and the service friendly. You should just make sure that the hotel makes a reservation for you. We told them we wanted to go and dine there, they pointed us in the right direction, but when we arrived it was completely full. Fortunately, when we explained we were staying at the hotel, one of the sisters kindly found a couple of seats for us. Oh yes… one thing I forgot to mention about the hotel is that it’s also excellent value. The price was more than reasonable when compared to what we paid in other establishments in Ethiopia. If I went back to Gondar, I wouldn’t even think of going anywhere else.