With glass exterior walls, this high-rise offers some nice views and is easily the brightest hotel in town. Sadly, all that light means you won't miss spotting the stained green carpets and occasional cockroach. Some rooms are better than others, so check a few. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The top-floor rooms are huge, bright, airy and have a slight Italian feel. Ask for one that opens onto the balcony. The shared showers are hot and usually clean. It's occasionally a little noisy. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

While the rooms in the old Italian building are begging for renovations, the garden tukuls (conical thatched huts) have aged well and are quite attractive and comfortable. Each has high ceilings and hot-water showers. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Perched on a high natural balcony and boasting a gorgeous garden terrace overlooking the town, this is easily Gonder's nicest hotel. While wool wall hangings, stone walls and embroidered bedding are nice touches, it's the views from rooms 201 to 209 that steal the show. The room … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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Prices are entirely faranji-fied but the rooms are spotless and the mattresses are comfortable. The tiny bathrooms are oh so clean. It's set off a simple garden. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If next-door Fasil is full, this is a close option. The rooms are on the small and dark side, but the shared toilets (squat) are as clean as they come. Showers are sadly all cold. Full Lonely Planet Review ›