Great staff and a really nice view!

“Great”

Very helpful and kind staff and people, great rooms, great views. Hotel is a bit more remote from the center so quieter location (unless there are night prayers on special days). Recommended.

Very kind and helpful owners who know the city and region well. Great location a bit away from the center with great views. Very good rooms. Most recommended.

Perfect location, amazing views from the room, great breakfast,kindness and availability of the Manager.

“Your best hotel choice in Lalibela (view, room, staff, food)”

We highly recommend staying at Top 12 Hotel. The staff, the beautiful bedrooms and the on-site restaurant are great.  The staff is very welcoming. The owner, Shetu, is keen on sharing stories with his guests and has created from scratch this lovely hotel. The rooms are carefully decorated, super comfy and the views on the valley and sunsets are absolutely stunning.  Dawit, the receptionist, is also very friendly and eager to help out and make you feel very welcome.  The two ladies in the kitchen are amazing. The food they prepare is extremely fresh, tasty and healthy. And their smiles are warm and generous. Please come and visit Lalibela. We felt very safe and at the moment (April 2026) there are no tourists so you'll have the rock hewn churches just for yourselves!  Melesa, the tour guide Introduced to us by the hotel, is also highly recommended. He was very kind, knowledgeable and patient to show us around. We never felt rushed. He was always responsive to our requests and always perfectly on time. 

“Wonderfully friendly and helpful staff, great food and lovely views.”

The staff were extremely kind and helpful. The food was freshly cooked using local ingredients. The views from the rooms and terrace were beautiful.

Love this place. Staff makes you feel like at home. And thsn that amazing view.

“Thank you to the entire team for such a memorable stay!!”

My stay at Top Twelve Hotel in Lalibela was truly unforgettable. From the moment I arrived, I felt genuine warmth and hospitality that made me feel more like a welcomed guest in a home than a customer in a hotel. The hotel is beautifully maintained, very clean, peaceful, and perfectly located with breathtaking views of the mountains and Lalibela. Watching the sunrise and sunset from the hotel was simply magical. After long days visiting the incredible rock-hewn churches, it was the perfect place to rest and reflect. What made this stay especially meaningful for me was the kindness and professionalism of the staff. Every single person was attentive, respectful, and always ready to help with a smile. Their service was truly exceptional. I would also like to say a special thank you to the owner, who is a wonderful and generous person. His presence and care for guests truly shows in the atmosphere of the hotel. You can feel that this place is run with heart and pride. My time in Lalibela was very special, and staying at Top Twelve Hotel made the experience even more memorable. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Lalibela, and I hope to return again one day. Thank you for such beautiful hospitality.

Beautiful place and such lovely staff! Thank you Dawit and Yordi! Also make sure to request Tade the tour guide. Absolute legend.

“Perfect place to base yourself and relax when in Lalibela”

Amazing views and friendly and helpful staff. It’s a perfect place to base yourself for visiting the amazing church complexes. Melesew the guide associated with the hotel was excellent. I highly recommend him.

“Perfect place for a very enjoyable, safe and authentic stay in Lalibela”

From the time the booking was made, Mr. Dawith was in touch to ensure all our needs were met. From the pickup at the airport through arranging a tailor made tour including the churches and the monastry, everything was perfect. The entrance fee to the churches (valid for 5 days and we only used it once) is rather high. However, this is largely compensated by the very affordable accommodation, where we also enjoyed all our meals. Our tour guide, Mr. Tege, who also met us at the airport, was wonderful. All in all, the perfect place for a very enjoyable, safe and authentic stay in Lalibela.

“Wonderful”

The location, the staff, the rooms. It's beyond what pictures can show. Beautiful sunset, amazing view, nice rooms with character. The cook makes delicious food, the owner and the receptionist are very cooperative. We had a great stay which felt homie.

“Enjoyable and comfortable stay with beautiful views, good food and friendly staff and host.”

The views were incredible from the rooms and the outdoor eating area. The food served at the hotel was delicious and that staff were super helpful in organising site-seeing and transport. Loved how the hotel and rooms were decorated. The owner of the hotel is generous and good company.

“A perfect stay in a special location”

This a fabulous hotel and I would highly recommend staying here in Lalibela. The staff are very kind and helpful and make sure you are safe. The view is fantastic. Rooms are lovely and I stayed in one with a balcony which was so good to have to watch the sunset. Breakfast is great and they organised a tour with Endi, who is a brilliant tour guide.

The view was out of this world. The hotel accomodated all needs and very helpful

We had a wonderful stay in Lalibela. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming, always ready to help with anything we needed. They supported us in arranging both a knowledgeable local guide and a smooth transfer. The hotel stuff served very tasty meals for lunch and dinners. From each balcony the views were simply breathtaking we had two rooms and both offered incredible panoramas. Everything was clean. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Lalibela.

“Delightful, surprising hotel”

Our room was comfortable and very nicely decorated. The staff were very attentive and treated us like family. The food is delicious and affordable. There is a delightful gift shop. The manager organised two excellent day tours. He also went above and beyond to prepare a surprise for our wedding anniversary. The views from the balcony are stunning.

“Five stars”

Fantastic staff, spectacular view, large rooms, geeks authentic but modern facilities. Close to everything, also has a little souvenir shop attached. I’ll certainly stay again.

Such a lovely hotel with exceptional staff. Davot could not have been more helpful. Arranged guides to visit churches and mountain monastery which was epic. The view from hotel room was epic. Highly recommend

Charming hotel with a breathtaking view. A super attentive team, ready to do anything to make your stay unforgettable. It is also possible to have dinner there.