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Mountain View Hotel

North Wollo, Lalibela, Ethiopia
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Mountain View Hotel
Ranked #3 of 8 hotels in Lalibela
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Sydney, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

We stayed at Mountain View for 2 nights in early March. The spectacular view from the rooms & all common areas of the hotel is the main feature . Other aspects are functional for a short stay. You need an understanding that Ethiopia is in its infancy in catering for the requirements of international tourists and therefore service levels can... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 hotel reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

This was probably the highlight of all the hotels we stayed in Ethiopia Large, spacious, clean rooms in pretty setting overlooking a large valley.Best breakfasts and good a la carte menu served in the nicely designed restaurant also facing the beautiful View
 good service and mangement. there is FREE WiFi in the lobby. I would recommend this hotel to anyone

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Bethesda, Maryland
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10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Yes, there are spectacular views, especially to the north, from the terraces and room balconies. The architecture is striking for Lalibela, and the terraces are great for unwinding after a day of visiting rock-hewn churches. The rooms themselves are clean, basic, and functional, nothing special here. Everything worked, but an interior decorator's touch would help. The restaurant, presided over by... More

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Sacramento, California
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20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

The balcony views are wonderful especially for sunset. Viewed many soaring birds and appreciated the dry mountain air. The rooms are very adequate and clean. Lots of hot water in the functional bathrooms. The food was OK. The service a bit casual, however, there were several tour groups which seemed to overwhelm the staff.

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Tianjin, China
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79 hotel reviews
Reviews in 98 cities Reviews in 98 cities
321 helpful votes 321 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

This hotel is located on the top of the hill overlooking a large valley. After a day of walking around the church complex you will want to sit and watch the sunset with this spectacular view. Transportation for a fee can be arranged to/from the airport and the church complex. Guides can also be arranged at the hotel. There is... More

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Beirut, Lebanon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

I would like to add my name to the evergrowing fan mail for the Mountain View hotel and their superb chef. First, the hotel with its red brick and earthenware pots is a real find. it's so important for the Ethiopians to feature their own ethnic style using their natural resources:wood, stone, camel hair, papyrus. More modern hotels there are... More

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Devizes, United Kingdom
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8 hotel reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

all the rooms are bright and airy with a glass wall that draws back to your own veranda with wonderful views. This well designed hotel was spotlessly clean and in a very peaceful location.The terrace areas great for having a drink and watching the sunset. If you want to take a break from travelling around this is the place

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30 hotel reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

The view from this hotel is awesome! Watching sunset on the terrance was great. Even if you are not staying here, one can come to have a drink and enjoy the beautiful view. We spent two nights here. The room was clean, and it smelled like they sprayed the room before we came to get the bugs out. So we... More

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Columbus Ohio
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38 hotel reviews
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79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

We arrived Addis Jan 5 and Jan 6 flew to Lalibela for two nights during the Ethiopian Christmas (Genna Jan 7) celebration. We were so fortunate to have a lovely room in the Mountain View Hotel. We had a lovely, large room on the second floor with a sweeping view of the valley below. We were on the end and... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

Service is terrible. Food is worst and very overpriced. It is not kept very clean. The rooms are old and need desperate updating. The staff is not very helpful. It is very far from the churches and the centre of town. All in all this place has became complacent. Customers keep arriving paying prices that are well above what you... More

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Address: North Wollo, Lalibela, Ethiopia
Region: Ethiopia > Amhara Region > Lalibela
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Ranked #3 of 8 hotels in Lalibela

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