Although extremely austere, these rooms are bright, clean and the showers spurt hot water. Land room 2, 3 or 4 and you'll have a balcony to play on. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Wood ceilings look over shiny linoleum 'wood' floors, sturdy yet comfortable beds and creative Aksumite headboards. The bathrooms are tidy and put forth hot H20. This new place is very clean and the friendly owner is keen to keep it that way. Its future looks bright, especially w… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

An option if others are booked. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

These large, rather vacant-feeling rooms have one massive thing going for them: they all open onto private balconies that overlook the lowlands and the amazing sunsets. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Art-clad stone walls, small bathrooms and laminate floors call these large rooms home. Rooms 16, 20 and 57 through 65 offer views west. Discounts are usually negotiable, though all rooms cost US$48 during festivals. Free airport transfer is offered. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A good-value option for singles, the rooms here are crisp and clean. And unlike most places in this price range, they aren't trying to hide dirty corners, so rooms and loos are actually lit by more than a 5-watt bulb. Heck, you can even read by it! Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Also known as Private Roha, this is the best of the bottom feeders. Set around a patio, the dimly lit rooms are reasonably clean but have no glass windows. Open the shutters though, and you may land a view. Oddly, the toilet has quite the vista! Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Although the comfortable and cosy rooms are identical to its state-owned brothers (Bahir Dar's Tana Hotel, Gonder's Goha Hotel and Aksum's Yeha Hotel), its lobby, dining area and bar are a steep step up in the architectural beauty department. Rooms 220 to 229 have sunset views. C… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Now privately run, this place has dropped its prices despite the improved quality. The large rooms and bathrooms still feel a bit old, but the beds are new and the updated plumbing gushes hot water 24 hours a day. Its leafy terrace is its strongest asset. Rooms 10 to 16 offer the… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Scheduled to be open by the time you read this, this hotel has several two-storey red sandstone tukuls, some of which offer views over Bet Giyorgis from their balconies. It also rents quality two-person Dutch tents for US$3 per day (US$5 if you take them outside Lalibela). Full Lonely Planet Review ›

An option if others are booked.Note that vacancies are almost nonexistent during the festival period and European Christmas, so reservations up to six months in advance aren't unheard of. However, prices for reserved rooms during these times soar. If you arrive during a festival … Full Lonely Planet Review ›