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Lal Hotel and Spa

3.0 star property
Hotel in Lalibela with airport shuttle service and a nightclub

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Exterior
Interior
Outdoor pool
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service
The current price is AED 160
AED 184 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Mar - 11 Mar

Room options

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Rollaway beds, bed sheets

Basic Bungalow, Garden View

Highlights

Patio
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Cottage, Mountain View | Rollaway beds, bed sheets

Standard Cottage, Mountain View

Highlights

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

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Rollaway beds, bed sheets

Basic Bungalow, Garden View

Highlights

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

Standard Cottage, Mountain View

Highlights

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

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AED 249 total
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About the neighborhood

Map
Geterge Street, Kebelle 02, Lalibela, 62964

What's nearby

  • Church of St. George - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bet Emmanuel - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Rock-Hewn Churches - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bet Danaghel - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bet Maryam - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Lalibela (LLI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kana Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Seven Olives - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Holy Land Restaurant, Bar & Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tsige Traditional Coffee House - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Xo Lalibela - ‬1 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 meeting rooms
  • Barbecue grills, a computer station, and luggage storage
Room features
All 66 rooms have amenities such as free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • TVs with satellite channels

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi, Wired Internet (USD 1.00 for 20 minutes)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fitness center
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa services
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

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

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 at Lal Hotel and Spa?

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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Lal Hotel and Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 46 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

2/10 Terrible

Nathnael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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.

10/10 Excellent

HELEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.