Sora Lodge Lalibela

Ethiopia , Amhara
LALIBELA, Geterge Lalibela
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10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Alem

Great location
Great staffs
Great food

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Jiong

Overall had a very pleasant stay. The lodge had great view of the valley. There's an overlook spot with amazing sunset while enjoying a beer. I also booked the all inclusive tour package through the hotel covering everything from airport pick-up/drop-off and guided tour to the rock churches & mountain top monetary. My guide Melese was great, with tons of knowledge about the cultural & religious tradition of Lalibela. Highly recommended. Btw, for bird lovers the lodge is also a great place for bird watching, particularly near the edge of the cliff before sunset where the beautiful Ethiopian bee-eaters can be spotted.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Robert

A great place to stay while visiting the rock hewn churches. The staff are very friendly and helpful with logistics and very accommodating to my unique needs. Everything was very comfortable and clean.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Karen

Stayed in the treehouse and it was excellent. The view of the sunset was visible and I slept like a baby each night. Will definitely stay there again. The staff were friendly the dinner options were great. Breakfast options were limited but what was there was tasty. Relatively close to the Rock churches so that was good.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2025

Trek

Very cool. Loved it.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Joe

Unique and friendly

Unique and friendly hotel in a beautiful town. The views and the restaurant were super and the staff was very helpful and welcoming. I definitely would stay again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Hanna

It was excellent!! The rooms are beautiful and clean. The service was great, everyone is sweet and kind. Thank you, we will definitely come back again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Steve

Tremendous in every way. Third time to stay here. Always excellent.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2025

Raymond

Great place

beautiful place, outstanding views. Wonderful staff, always ready to assist.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

JOHN

Top place with very helpful staff, amazing views and service. Will stay here again!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Starr

Best place to stay stay in Lailbela
very safe and beautiful

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2024

Mark

I have traveled around the world, and can say that the Sora Lodge is a GREAT place to stay. Staff arranged a complete sightseeing itinerary, and provided the very best in guides for us. Food was amazing in every way. Entire staff was very attentive, and really went the distance to make this a great stay. Thank for Sora Lodge!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2023

ROBERT

We would book this lodge again’😁

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2023

Donna

Mosquito net needed cleaning. Only soap provided. Breakfast was terrible.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2023

Stephen

Good stay in the heart of Lalibela, approximately 20 minutes walk from the rock-hewn churches. The property is in a quiet area of the town overlooking a valley and distant hills offering a great view. The property has an array of different rooms which are well maintained offering different experiences. The food menu has good variety and the staff are quite hospitable.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2023

Amy

We stayed in the rooms that were like regular hotel rooms. The views were beautiful from both the balcony and the front door. I was not aware that the lodge has newer rooms that are fabulously beautiful and actually quite luxurious. I saw them on the day we left and wish we had stayed in those. They cost more, of course, but I would have enjoyed those rooms and their extra-special location. The service was excellent and friendly. I recommend heartily.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2022

Caroline

This is a darling place in a gorgeous setting. The views are stunning and thè location is ideal. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The restaurant boasts a great breakfast and good food all during the day. I highly recommend this hotel.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2022

Justin

The owner was very accommodating and helpful. Although this region was and continues to be impacted by the Civil War, Huti the owner went out his way to provide the best service. For example, he upgraded my room to a Suite on my first day. Speaking of the room, the views from the suites can't be beat. Overall I had a great experience at the Sora Lodge.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2022

Daniel

Great location in Lalibela, was able to walk everywhere to see the stone churches. Was quiet and the staff was very helpful with anything I needed. One thing to remember is Lalibela is without power at the moment, so Sora had a small generator that ran for 3-4 hours a day which was enough to charge my devices. However, it means a current lack of hot water, though plenty of water to clean with as needed. I would recommend staying there and might revisit when I return to the area.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2019

SIMON

Great all round hotel.

Great location, service and generally a fantastic hotel with amazing views.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2019

Good hotel, recently renovated, all the rooms are mountain view, restaurant is good.
Breakfast only has very limited options.

Business

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2019

Simon

Sora Lodge

great views, good spot for sunsets and for watching the birds riding the thermals, very friendly staff, reception able to recommend guides (in this case the excellent Muluye Tsegaw - Muluye_tsegaw @ yahoo.com who runs Zaglo Ethiopia www.zagloethiopiatours.com). Food wasn't amazing, but there are a number of options in the and around the town.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2019

Gwynneth

a night away at sora lodge

my husband and I had a lovely time, beautiful view from our room where we could read and have coffee in the morning. stunning view for sundowners and breakfast at the restaurant, very friendly staff who helped connect us with a guide to tour the local churches.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

I loved the beautiful location and the garden and wild birds. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

very sweet nice kind people, good cheap food, great views, exceptionally comfortable bed

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful views
Flawlessly clean
Great food
Nice and polite staff
Good location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2019

Sora Lodge is a lovely place to stay in Lalibela. It’s far enough away from the major tourist center to be quiet and calm, with beautiful views of the mountains. Still, everything is easily accessible. The service was excellent and we would definitely recommend this.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Everything ideal. Very clean and modern, amazing views, very good restaurant, walking distance to the historic sites

4/10

Poor

05 Jan 2019

Chris Shaun

There are better places nearby.

For Entebbe, look for a place that has air conditioning. The al fresca dining is nice, but if it's raining everyone will be crowded into the dining room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2018

zeynep

Happy Camper for 3 Nights

I stayed at Sora Lodge for 3 nights in November and was perfectly happy. Airport pickup and return (shared shuttle, 100 birr) were smooth, check in even more so. The lodge has wonderful views whether you are in your tukul, restaurant, reception or outside bar, the sunsets are gorgeous. Wifi is available at the reception. Staff was always friendly and helpful and the restaurant has a great mix of Ethiopian and western foods. Sora also arranged my guide, Alex Geta, whatsapp +251 92 262 7352. He was very professional, happy to share facts and legends about Lalibela's history and also happy to give me a hand when climbing up or down. I believe most people spend a single day in Lalibela and visit the in-town churches, which are truly mind-boggling. As I had more time, I also spent an afternoon visiting Asheton Maryam (about 45 minutes from town) and a full day trip to visit 4 of the Bilbilla Circuit churches, all with Alex and a driver arranged by Sora. These trips give you a better idea how beautiful the landscape is, how people live and the opportunity to meet the priests of these less-visited churches. My Lalibela suggestion would be to spend 2 full days, one for in-town churches and one for a side trip of your choice.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2018

Jan

Excellent place to experience this beautiful town in comfort. Very helpful staff, good English, and inviting. It's not the cheapest place in Lalibella but definitely worth staying here. All historical sites within walking distance, and via the lodge we'll arrange an excellent guide. Aley is an enthusiastic guide with a lot of knowledge. It was a true pleasure to be guided by him for the entire day.

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2018

Judith

Lovely views, reasonable value for money.

We enjoyed our stay at Sora Lodge for the most part. The staff were friendly in the restaurant and the food was tasty. The best thing about Sora has to be the views which are spectacular from the restaurant, terrace and garden, with vultures swooping around. The room was comfortable, with a nice balcony, however the shower wasn't working when we arrived and never really picked up much, although we did report this and they said they had fixed it (it was a little better the second morning). Mornings start early in Lalibela due to the chanting from the churches (at around 3.30am) but that is part of the experience. If you are visiting the sites at Lalibela, it is a convenient place to stay and you could walk to see the churches, although we didn't and we were glad of being driven there due to the high altitude. It has to be said, that Sora Lodge was one of the better hotels we stayed in during our trip around Ethiopia and it seemed also to be one of the better ones in Lalibela itself. It represents reasonable value for money.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2018

Mihret

It was an amazing experience , though a short stay. The view and room cleanliness was peerless not to mention the Curteous and helpful and super friendly staff . The welcome coffee and Kassitu , the coffee maker ,made my stay unforgettable . I am looking forward to come back for longer stay !!

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2018

Verified traveler

The Sora Lodge staff were excellent. Very kind, helpful and accommodating. The lodge was very well maintained, and clean. The only upgrades that I will suggest is adding air conditioning, televisions and upgrading the wifi in each rooms.

Overall, it was a wonderful experience.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2018

Heather

Best place we ever stayed, fabulous views, friendly staff and good wholesome food at reasonable rayes

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2017

JEFFREY

Great views and rough comfort

This is the best or second best hotel in Lalibela and has a great view. Unfortunately everything else is rough. Rooms are clean enough but beds and pillows are torturous. Food selection specially at breakfast is minimal.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2017

Great location, beautiful view, friendly staff

I stayed for one day in Sora Lodge, and it was very pleasant: smooth pick-up and drop-off at the airport (100 birr, about little more than $4, each way), clean room with beautiful view both for sunrise and sunset, friendly and helpful staff, and a decent restaurant with good traditional Ethiopian food options and some German dishes.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2017

kyle

Great view.

Hotel staff is great and the restaurant was fantastic. One of the best views in the area.

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2017

Pierre

Visiting the rock hewn churches of Lalibela

The lodge is a small hotel situated on a hill with a breathtaking view of the mountains and valley. Very good service and friendly staff. Try to get a room on the 3rd floor to have a great view from the room balcony. Also the lodge has nice traditional room overlooking the valley. Hotly recommended.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2017

Rhian

Perfect place to stay in Lalibela

I stayed at Sora Lodge for two nights during a visit to Lalibela. They organised airport transfers for me, and a tour of the church compounds. I found it to be a perfect place to stay for a couple of nights in Lalibela and would recommend it to any solo travellers / couples / groups visiting the area.

The \"worst\" thing was probably the intermittent wifi and the morning power-cuts, however you have to accept that in this region, all hotels will come with these issues.

Therefore the positives about Sora Lodge were the friendly staff (the waitress in the restaurant was lovely and chatted to me during my meals alone - she was excellent), the comfortable rooms, hot showers, beautiful views (both from the restaurant and the room balconies), and the peaceful surrounds compared to being right in the town. The food in the restaurant was also very good.

All in all I would certainly recommend Sora Lodge.

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2016

Nafeesah

Lovely mountain retreat

We loved this place. It was very neat and clean, with free wifi on the rooms and cafeteria. The tour guide was nice and very flexible and knowledgeable. The only downside is that the hotel doesn't take credit cards so all the restaurants take cash of all currencies. Overall, it's a lovely place and we highly recommend the place to others.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2016

Candice

Best view among nearby hotels

Sora Lodge's restaurant has one of the best views in town, and the hotel is walking distance from all of the churches.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Fantastic hotel with amazing views

A wonderful experience in Lalibela all round. This hotel was a very welcome rest place with incredible views over the mountains and valleys below. The staff were wonderfully friendly and helpful and the rooms clean and well appointed. The food was excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2016

Jennifer & Geor

Nice and comfortable place to stay

The front desk person, Arsema was very friendly and helpful when we arrived. We were tired and hungry due to a long delayed of the flight. Arsema went and got us some freshly cooked food within 30mins then brought them to our room. We had a delicious lunch on our balcony with the great mountain view. It was so relaxing after a long journey of waiting at the airport. The fresh air, the view of the surrounding and the service, we definitely will return here again. It is really a get away home away from home.

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2016

Teresa

Had HOT water.

It is the farthest hotel from morning prayers. I actually did love the faint sound of the church. Had HOT water! Wonderful. Room has a mountain cabin feel. Sliding door to balcony needs a stopper to lay in the slide for added feel of protection. The door does have a lock. Just a weak one. Foam mattress. Soap only. I WOULD stay here again as my 1st choice because of hot water. I placed insect repellent around. Not one buzz in the night. Great!

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2016

Melissa

Great Lodge in Lalibela!

The staff was friendly and helpful in organizing transport and tour guides. They also invited guests to join them in a St. Mary's Day party that was one of the highlights of our trip. The lodge is a short walk to one of the groups of churches, as well as shops. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and had consistent hot water and electricity. The food in the restaurant was delicious.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2016

Stephanie

Reasonably nice, if somewhat pricey, hotel

The hotel staff were very helpful, including an airport pick-up for 100 birr even though I had forgotten to request it, and arranging for a guide to the churches. Rooms are clean and spacious, and there is 24/7 hot water, although they lack air conditioning so they can be a little hot at night. The restaurant is convenient and has a terrace with a nice view of the mountains as well. Although the hotel is a little far from the main town, this isn't a problem because I mostly got around by tuk-tuk. My main concern is that the hotel is not worth $50 USD / night -- although it is quite nice, I think $50 USD / night is too expensive for the value that you are getting.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2016

yvonne

We were 3 adults and the room was big enough to accommodate us comfortably. The room had a good view of the sunrise and sunset. Staff were very courteous and helpfull. Overall enjoyed our stay at the hotel.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2016

Virsa

Great stay at Sora Lodge!

Great stay at Sora Lodge. We stayed there for two nights in Feb 2016. They gave us a great tour guide who took us around to churches and hiking. The restaurant food was good. No TV in room and the Internet is slow. Make sure to bring bug spray. Ask for a room on the third floor to the sunset/sunrise.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2016

Emily

Lovely hotel with fantastic service

We loved our stay at Sora Lodge! The rooms were clean and comfortable, water was reliably hot, and we had a lovely little balcony from our room with a wonderful view. The hotel staff were friendly and very helpful. We got to take a cooking class and learn how to make shiro and injera, which was so much fun! They also organized fun cultural activities, like a traditional coffee ceremony to celebrate Christmas. We also were connected with a great guide for the rock hewn churches - Muluye Tsegaw - who we highly recommend. Overall a fantastic stay.