Reviews of Bete Serkie Lalibela 3 stars

The hotel is modern, but full of character. Very spacious rooms. The staff were very friendly and helpful. It is quite close to the rock-hewn churches, so very convenient. The guide was great.

Food options were quite limited, but this may have been due to there being very few clients due to the insecurity in Ethiopia at the time. Although it is something that the hotel has no control over, we found that as foreigners we were pestered by the youth of the town, making it a bit uncomfortable to explore or visit the nearby restaurant.

I was alone in entire hotel and I was the only guest during my stay. The staff was very friendly and helpful, he told me many interesting things about Ethiopia and current situation in this country. I had big room with hot water.

Outside the hotel I wasn't feel safe especialy after dark. The lights weren't working and the kids were throwing stones at me

My room was upgraded because no one else was staying at the hotel when I was there (more on this later). The room that I was upgraded to was large, but fairly bare. The hotel is in a good location, a short walk from Lalibela’s famous churches. The manager was able to organise a vegan breakfast for me, which was greatly appreciated.

While the property is fine, prospective guests need to be aware that Lalībela is currently unsafe and, like all other destinations in the Amhara region, should be avoided. Lalibela is under a state of emergency, with a 6am - 7pm curfew. The government and FANO are engaged in a war that periodically becomes very intense. Flights between Lalibela and Addis Ababa may be cancelled at short notice. While I was in Lalibela, government shelling was frequently heard (which rattled Lalibela and, for a tourist [the locals have become inured to it] was quite terrifying!). The government currently only controls the airport and Lalibela. It does not control the road between the airport and Lalibela, nor does it control the countryside around Lalibela. The relationship between the government troops stationed in Lalibela and the townsfolk of Lalibela (many of whom support FANO) is tense. There are intermittent killings by FANO within the area of Lalibela under government control. All internet access in Lalibela has been banned by the government (albeit locals, at great risk, find ways to circumvent this ban). Don’t necessarily trust a travel agent if they tell you that the situation in Lalibela is OK. People in Addis Ababa frequently don’t know the situation on the ground in Lalibela.

Very kind personel, quite place.

The care taken by the staff to ensure the success of my stay. The accommodation of my daily itinerary in the preparation of breakfast and evening needs.

1. Very good and well laid out property 2. Awesome helpful & polite staff 3. Spacious clean room and garden. Near to Churches. 4. Multi layered property with gardens, beautiful view.

1. The internet connection at rooms can be improved. It's barely working. 2. Dinner options can be improved very much beyond plain Spaghetti with Sauce and Injera. But I understand there is an emergency going on, so food sourcing options are limited.

The staff is very helpful and kind. The location is very close to the Hewn Churches site.

Very clean and great location!! Very professional front desk and I am sure to come back to stay here again!!!!!!

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New hotel in excellent location in Lalibela, which amazing views from the rooms. The staff were so kind and spoke excellent English, breakfast and dinner were generous and tasty, and it is only a 2 minute walk to the famous churches of Lalibela. The rooms are huge with comfortable beds and lots of hot water. Highly recommend!

The staff is very kind and helpful, the room big and clean with a nice view on the garden. The location is not far from the main gate to the churches. WiFi works good.

Friendliness of the staf, who arranged my excellent guide. Beautiful building with a nice though not spectacular view. Great bar around the corner and resaaaurant (Kan) within walking distance

breakfast was a bit limited. No swimming pool.

Very nice and pleasant hotel close to the stone churches. The hotel manager Thomas arranged for us some very interesting tours and was a precious guide for Lalībela and surroundings.

Best place to stay to visit La Libela. The room was so nice and with everything you need to spend de weekend. The breakfast was so complete and the staff is always attentive and friendly. Totally recommended.

Very central location, walking distance from main attractions. Staff is polite and nice, rooms are spacious and clean. It's a relatively new hotel. I had an unplanned dinner at the restaurant and it was really tasty.

This is a great little hotel with very friendly staff. Nowhere else in Ethiopia we felt as well cared for as in Bete Serkie. The room was spacious and in good condition. We would go there again.

clean, very helpful staff, good location