Amba Lodge Lalibela

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Great hosts, very accommodating patient and gracious

One of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed at! The clean and comfortable room plus the unbelievable view is unmatched! I also really enjoyed the breakfast and dinners. But the best part is the family that runs the hotel. They are the nicest people and they treat you like one of their own. I highly recommend

Fantastic customer service skills from Gashaw and team. He can organise everything and make your stay fee every time comfortable. I can fully recommend this Lodge

Amba was perfect for a quick solo trip to Lalibela. The rooms are spacious and clean, and with balconies providing amazing views of the area. Also, the star viewing at night is breathtaking.

Gashaw is a true asset for this place. He creates an open atmosphere in the dining area that makes it easy to interact with the other guests over meals. He also was a perfect tour guide for visiting the churches, and extremely knowledgeable about the entire area.

I would not hesitate to stay at Amba again!

Personal muy atento y ubicación tranquila con vistas a la montaña muy bonitas.

Excellent hosts, food was great and the view is amazing

The place is beautifull, rooms are spacious and have amazing view to watch the sunset over the mountains.
Gashaw is an amazing host, and makes you feel more like you are hosted at a friend's rather than hotel.
And because the man has many skills, take him as guide to visit the churches.

Great host, super tasty breakfast. Calm area near restaurant. You can also order dinner in there if you feel tired

The view from the room was exceptional. The facilities were clean and new. The host was the most warm and welcoming!

A Truly Life-Changing Stay — Mind, Body, and Soul
From the moment I arrived, everything was seamless. The pickup was well organized and easy, and the welcome coffee ceremony was the most beautiful introduction to Lalibela — warm, grounding, and unforgettable.
Breakfast was all organic and local: fresh honey, eggs, and milk, most of it coming directly from the garden and the surrounding community. Every meal was cooked at my request by Gashaw’s wife, whose dishes were infused with genuine care. Her food was delicious, nourishing, and honestly the kind of wholesome cooking you feel in your spirit.
The lodge owner, Gashaw, is not only a gracious host but also an exceptional guide. His depth of knowledge about the churches built under King Lalibela is profound. Visiting the churches with him is like stepping into a supernatural realm. The connection to the 12th century — to every person who shaped the patina on those floors and walls — is powerful, humbling, and truly life changing.
If you need a reset, this is the place. Here, you fill your mind and spirit with endless possibility and greatness. I slept with my curtains open, stars covering the sky. At dawn, the faint sound of donkeys rising from the valley greeted me as the sun warmed the day.
No plastics. No takeaway packs. Just clean, wholesome living — perfect for the mind, body, and soul.
I will return

Velký a velmi čistý pokoj s balkonem, ze kterého byl nádherný výhled do údolí. Pohodlné postele. Na uvítanou kávový rituál. Výborné snídaně - velký výběr. Velmi milý, ochotný a nápomocný personál s výbornou angličtinou. Individuální přístup. Pokud budete potřebovat průvodce po Lalibele, jejích památkách a po okolí, tak pan majitel hotelu je ten pravý! Umístění hotelu v klidné lokalitě, ale přes to v blízkosti centra a památek.
Zajištění transferu z / na letiště velmi pomohlo.

Good value for this money. The owner helped organize a transfer from the airport. Great view from the room, clean room. Delicious breakfast, I recommend.

Clean and amazing mountains view from room and balcony.

If you are looking for a comfortable, centrally located accommodation, managed by the kindest people, please look no further. The room was spacious, impeccably clean, with a stunning view. Food was of great quality and prepared with love. Couldn't recommend this place more.
Mr. Gashaw, was kind, attentive, caring and very knowledgeable of the area.

Throughly enjoyed staying at the Amba Lodge. Gashaw and family were warm and wonderful hosts. Room was simple, clean and comfortable with the most amazing view from the terrace.
The meals served at the Lodge are generous portions and we started the day with healthy fruits and honey.

Gashaw picked us up at the airport and arranged all the visit itinerary.
We also enjoyed a lovely short trek up at the Asheton Maryam monastery for some fantastic views with Gashaw as guide. We really appreciate that Gashaw never sells us anything we did not want. We had a peaceful trip without worrying about anything.

My Girlfriend and I loved the experience at Amba Lodge. Firstly, Gashaw and his wife Aberash are excellent hosts, very friendly and attended to all of our needs without hesitation. Gashaw personally picked us from the airport and transported us to the hotel where traditional hot coffee was waiting for us. The rooms are spacious with excellent views of the mountains, valley and spectacular sunsets. The rooms are clean with comfortable beds, Fresh clean towels and Running Hot water for showers. The WiFi worked well and the staff was extremely helpful. I would recommend Amba Lodge as the go to place when visiting Lalibela.

Beautifully located property at the cost of a hill. Outstanding view at the valley and mountains. Great dinner and breakfast with fresh fruits and home made honey. The owner and his family were very charming hosts. Highly recommended place for overnight stay when visiting Lalibela churches.

Gashaw and his wife Amare were excellent hosts and are the perfect examples of why I stay at hotels instead of AirBnBs:
They greeted me when I arrived, made a superb breakfast of fresh fruit, homemade bread, local honey, an omelette, and excellent strong coffee. They also provided suggestions about sites to see and made me ginger tea when they noticed I had a slight cold.

The location was walkable to dining, shopping and the Lalibela church complex. The room was clean with a great view, (see photos) comfortable bed, nice hot water shower, and the hotel's exterior with custom rock work and nice landscaping made my stay comfortable and enjoyable.

The WiFi is decent, and the dining area was a nice place to have coffee and a conversation.

In short, they made me feel like their favorite cousin coming to visit.