Lalibela

Mountain View Hotel

Name: Mountain View Hotel
Address: Lalibela, Ethiopia
Price range: From US$70 per person, per night

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Mountain View Hotel

About Mountain View Hotel

Walk with pilgrims on a journey to Lalibela, Ethiopia's most sacred city.

Perched on a promontory above ancient and sacred Lalibela, the new Mountain View Hotel is a destination with a view to lose yourself in, with staggered balconies offering unobstructed panoramas of the valley and surrounding escarpments. It's just a 10-minute drive from mysterious Lalibela, where 11 churches were carved and excavated deep into the rock by Coptic Christians in the 12th and 13th centuries. Narrow passageways and corridors link the edifices. Lalibela is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that's far more than a frozen-in-stone historical relic; it's visited by pilgrims and spiritual seekers throughout the year.

Lalibela , Ethiopia

From $60 per person/per night

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161 Rooms

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The property

With special attention paid to outdoor spaces – open rooftops and broad balconies – everywhere you look offers a sense of vastness. A separate brick and mortar structure with vast glass walls houses the communal area, where visitors gather in the lounges to stare, and to take meals in the restaurant. As to decor, function reigns over form (with the exception of a smattering of antiques), and the hotel furnishings are more generic than stylish. Nevertheless, it's a comfortable place.

The rooms

Rooms range from singles and doubles to triples and suites. Besides the addition of extra, rather firm, beds (either a queen or twins), there's very little to set them apart. Each has an en-suite bathroom with shower and tub, a few lounge chairs, a writing desk ,and a balcony overlooking the valley. You won't find luxury here, but there's plenty of light and everything is well maintained and tidy. Notably, each room enjoys as good as view as the next.

Activities

Approach Lalibela like a true pilgrim, unhurried and calm. There are excellent guides and an informative visitors' centre, but it's worth simply wandering through the cathedrals (if permissible), and the corridors of the complex, soaking up the atmosphere. The Church of St George is said to be the best preserved, but every one of these rock-hewn structures is captivating. It's also worth taking the 90-minute drive to Yemrehanna Kristos, a cave church that predates Lalibela by some 80 years.

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How to book Mountain View Hotel

How do I book Mountain View Hotel?

Mountain View Hotel can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Ethiopia trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Ethiopia trips featuring Mountain View Hotel or get advice and suggestions from one of our Ethiopia specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Mountain View Hotel?

Stays at Mountain View Hotel start from around $60 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Ethiopia

Lalibela

An ancient world of spectacular, sunken churches, frozen in time in rose-gold rock.