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Cliff Edge Hotel Lalibela

Lalibela

This hotel is situated in a really amazing location overlooking the entire mountain and valley vista of Lalibela. It is also walking distance to local shops and restaurants. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Unfortunately, it was in a pit of disrepair when we stayed there. This might be because they were closed for a few months due to the regional war that recently subsided. Once they get back up on their feet, this will be a truly great place for a few nights rest when exploring Lalibela.

Amazing Views

Within walking distance of the town centre . Ate at the quirky Scottish woman's restaurant not far away on one night and the other night in the hotel. I ordered a pizza at the hotel and it was huge I could only eat half!

Top hotel

Pretty much standard 'top-end Ethiopian' hotel (meaning mid-range European standard), decent-size rooms, balconies with fabulous views (same's true  for the terrace).   Corridors got a little bit noisy with guest's children running up and down, but not really the hotel's fault.   Neat trick with the short staircases between levels, which seem all have a half-size riser on the top step, nicely designed to generate broken necks!
Very disappointing restaurant -- made the mistake of eating here when we arrived, rather late, and not only did we not get what we ordered (which, it was made clear, was out fault!), but it was perhaps the worst meal we had in 3 weeks in Ethiopia.

Nice enough rooms, but avoid the restaurant

This hotel has a great view as is written in the other reviews, but that is probably the only good thing about this hotel.   Other few hotels  just next door  have the same view as well. I know this hotel looks good in the pictures, but the reality is a bit different. The hotel is not isolated as it might seem in the pictures, there are few hotels just next door with similar view. However, the hotel is in a quiet area which is nice, I have to say.
We stayed here 2 nights and experienced  poor service. The rooms are a bit tired, the cleanliness is O.K., nice balcony, but the bathroom is really very basic, not very clean and tired too.  The pressure of water is zero when your neighbor  in next room is having a shower. So imagine that you are  standing soaped in a shower and suddenly there is no water that you can wash with and you have to wait next 10 minutes while somebody else in other room will finish his shower. Really „funny“.
The breakfast is a joke. Not even simple. Some coffee that you might wait for 15 minutes and scrambled eggs plus some not fresh brad (probably from previous days).
There are definitely better options in Lalibela than this hotel.

Look for a better option

We booked a room in this hotel, recommended by friends, a day before our arrival and the guy we spoke to was quite certain he got us covered. He even helped us find a local guide, which we are grateful for.  But then, the transfer shuttle took us to a different hotel as told by the the original hotel  to take us to. So I called the hotel to see if that was just be a misunderstanding. And he said .... “oh yeah, that’s our sister company. No problem you stay there it’s the same”. And I asked why he didn’t even mention that while we had all those conversations. And he reluctantly said sorry and what’s the problem with that. 
We were disappointed with the lack of professionalism and ignorance. So we decided to make a last minute booking into another hotel. 
I hope some day this guys understand how important it is to communicate issues well than assuming all is fine. 

Imagine being told the hotel has no room when you are there to check in. 

Yes, the views are terrific. The condition of the rooms is sad! The furniture is in poor shape, walls are scuffed up and bathrooms need upgrading. On our second night the toilet sprung a leak and flooded the bathroom. We were forced to change rooms. That same evening, the bar tender tried to cheat us, by pouring doubles when we ordered singles, then demanding payment for the doubles! The Johnny Walker Scotch tasted off, and was likely fake.

Except for the bar tender, staff are very pleasant and seem to want to do a good job. Beware though about settling your bill! The credit card machine seems to only work sporadically, so you may be forced to pay in cash. ATMs generally have low limits of only 2,000, or 4,000 ETBs, so getting enough cash can be a problem.

Needs Renovations 

Terrible breakfast with very little selection and no Ethiopian dishes, no wifi in room, poor water pressure in shower. Very simple rooms that were not very clean. Service non existing. A one star hotel for the price of a 4 star.

Nice view but poorly managed hotel

Great views from mountainside location. Multiple outdoor terraces and large, clean and airy common space - although the large tourist group on our first night dominated the dining area and were quite noisy & rude.  Fortunately, the next group were more respectful of other guests. Rooms were OK, but as we've found in Ethiopia, the bathroom was tired, not overly clean and appeared to be second hand fittings.  Bathroom electrics were decidedly dodgy - loose sockets and wires seem to be the norm in this country.  The 'shower' was the worst we've come across in our two week trip.  Breakfast buffet was very limited and inconsistent. Generally the food quality wasn't as good as others but reasonably priced. Quiet location,, but quite a long walk to alternative restaurants.  Staff were of variable abilities - some attentive and with good English, others not..

Excellent views from outdoor terraces and rooms

Fabulous location, each room has a balcony and amazing view over the valley. Fantastic sunsets. Food very good and helpful staff. Would stay here if visiting Lalibela which I would highly recommend. It is marketed as a series of churches but actually it is a city built from solid rock, amazing.

Lovely hotel in fantastic location

We showed up in Lalibela with only this reservation and a desire to see the churches. The hotel picked us up from the airport seamlessly and without our having to asked paired us with a guide for the churches who planned our itenerary to fit our needs. Our guide, Mesfin (pictured), was prompt, honest, helpful, and knowledgeable. He was awesome and I would highly recommend his guiding services. He answered all our questions and helped us with taxis and purchasing passes! 

The home itself is BEAUTIFUL. The view out the common area balcony (pictures) and our window (pictured) was that of a picture book and the breakfast was the best we had on our whole trip in ethiopia. The staff from the front desk to the kitchen staff were kind and welcoming. I highly recommend this spot for your stay in Lalibela!

Cliff Edge Hotel Lalibela

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