Zan-Seyoum Hotel - Lalibela

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My stay in **Lalibela** was unforgettable, and this hotel made it even more special. Ethiopian hospitality is unmatched in general, but the care here truly stands out.

The manager, Yohannes, goes above and beyond in a way that feels genuine, not forced. He treats you like family, always checking in on your comfort and safety. He’s there to warmly greet you when you return and personally say goodbye when you head out, which says a lot about how much he cares.

The food was honestly the best I had in all of Ethiopia — no exaggeration. I preferred eating at the hotel rather than trying restaurants in Lalibela. Breakfast is included and generous: eggs, pancakes, fresh juice, a hot drink, and delicious homemade local honey.

My top tip: ask for Addisu as your guide. He’s educated, professional, naturally funny, and makes the history come alive. Over my week there, he truly became a good friend.

If you want to feel welcomed, safe, and incredibly well-fed in Lalibela, this is the place to stay.

The hotel was very comfortable and Yohannes was the best host I could ask for. He really went above and beyond. And the tour he organized was perfect.

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stay in Lalibela was absolutely unforgettable, and a huge part of that was thanks to the hotel owner, Yohannes.
He is an incredible person who truly cares about his guests and did everything possible to make my stay comfortable and special. From the first moment, I felt welcomed and genuinely looked after.

The room was excellent — clean, comfortable, and well prepared. The hotel territory is very pleasant, well maintained, and creates a peaceful atmosphere. The breakfasts were unbelievably delicious — fresh, generous, and made with care.

Yohannes also organized a tour for me, and my guide Moges was outstanding. He did everything to ensure I had the maximum experience and truly understood the history and spirit of Lalibela. Thanks to him, the visit became much deeper and more meaningful.

I highly recommend this place — 10 out of 10. In my opinion, it is the best place to stay in Lalibela. If I come back, I will definitely stay here again.

The place is beautiful and Yohannes is a great host.
Everything was perfect, from the room, to the food, to the guided tours.
If you come to Lalibela, this is just the right place to stay.

Der Gastgeber Yohannes ist unglaublich freundlich und hilfsbereit, organisiert alles schon im Voraus, vom Transfer bis zum Ausflug, da muss man sich vor Ort um nichts mehr kümmern.
Und die Dienstleistungen sind alle super günstig!

Increïble, ens han cuidat i el Johannes ens ha ajudat amb tot el que necessitàvem. Ha estat meravellós estar en aquest hotel i el recomanarem a tothom.

I spent two nights at Zan-Seyoum last week and immensely enjoyed the experience. The rooms are quite basic but clean, functional, and, for the price charged, offer tremendous value. The views are very nice too.

The internet is the area was not working but Yohannes proactively came up with a creative solution---installing a SIM card in each guest's phone to allow you to have unlimited internet access both at the hotel and while you roam in Ethiopia. (The telecom I used in Addis Ababa, Safaricom, does not offer coverage in Lalibela so this was a win-win for me.)

The breakfasts were sensational too. I am not a breakfast person so if I rave about them you know how yummy they are!

Finally, Yohannes is a very enthusiastic, charismatic character who is fun to interact with. He alone is reason enough to book a stay at his guest house.

Yohannes was an amazing host. From the time we landed to the time we left, Yohannes along with Temesgen, the guide he arranged for us, made us feel like we were well looked after the entire time we were in Lalibela. Anything we needed they helped us with, and made sure we felt safe the entire time.

Big and clean structure, nice position, friendly staff. They really did everything to make the experience as good as it can get.

The welcome and helpfulness of everyone contributed to making my visit to Lalibela an unforgettable experience. Thank you, Yohannan and Thomas! And thank you to all of you who work at the hotel!

The owner of the hotel is very friendly, positive, and responsible. He stays in constant contact with the guide and driver, making sure everything goes smoothly. An airport transfer was organized for me. A couple of days before check-in, the host sent me a PDF file with a detailed, personalized itinerary of the services he could provide. Everything went perfectly. The breakfast was also very tasty.

I would like to especially highlight the guide assigned to me — Abebe Asefa. He is a smart and positive young man who speaks excellent English. He studied Ethiopian history as part of his higher education in Addis Ababa and knows the meaning behind every detail in the churches of Lalibela. He is also simply a pleasant companion and person. Ask for him, and he will take you to non-touristy spots where you can enjoy delicious coffee and ginger tea made over coals, just for you.
I highly recommend asking the hotel owner to connect you with this guide.

Very personable staff! The manager Yohannes does a great job arranging for a tour of Lalibela and the surrounding area based off how much time you'll be in town and when your flight arrives and leaves Lalibela. If there's anything you need whether it's transportation to and from the airport, laundry, or help finding a nice restaurant; he and his staff have you covered.

Breakfast was great, choice off eggs, pancakes bread honey etc very good fresh coffee and a fresh juice.
Airport pick-up and drop off was easy to arrange via message.
A cold beer was always welcome when returning to the hotel from sightseeing.
Cleaning staff did the whole place from top to bottom every day.
All staff were friendly and helpful and the recommended guide Thomas was superb!

Room was so big that I could find a bed :-)

Staff was excellent! Yohannaes, the manager, was excellent to work with. Thomas, our local guide, that we met through the hotel was outstanding. He showed us all the local rock churches and the local restaurants.

The owner is extremely helpful and super nice, you can start the tour of the Lalibela churches even immediately after the arrival, they also organise the transfer from the airport and recommend the restaurants.

Lalibela is actually more of a village than a town so if you compare the accommodation with the surroundings it's like the local Ritz. And the people are really amazingly nice and helpful.