Zan-Seyoum Hotel - Lalibela

You need to stay at this place . Super affordable , clean , good internet , hot water , big rooms , great location . The host Yohannes is an unbelievable human being and the best host I could ever ask for . I got a food allergy in the middle of my trip and he immediately took me to the local hospital. The best experience I've had in Ethiopia was at this hotel.

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Yohannes, the owner of Zan Seyoum Hotel, is a man with a heart of gold. I was welcomed with great love and kindness. I haven’t experienced such an abundant amount of care and attention anywhere before and I do travel a lot. Seeing all of Lalibela, every UNESCO Workd Heritage church was made easy and seamless as Yohannes had provided me with a personal guide, Abeje. The entire experience was very agreeable. Everything was clearly arranged to be a well-oiled machine for tending to every last need of which any tourist could conceive. It’s a shame the country (and tourism industry) has gone through not only the pandemic, but also a debilitating war. A treaty has been signed however and I travelled to Ethiopia not long afterward as it has always interested me and I finally had the chance to go. Not once did I ever feel unsafe. Abeje, my personal guide, with whom I spent most of my time, especially sought to my every need while touring Lalibela and beyond. I trust him and Yohannes without a single doubt. They both are family men who love to serve and take their faith in God seriously. I opened up to them my last night there about the recent loss of my wife and it was as though I were talking with loved ones I had known for years. Abeje was very insightful as well. I planned on going on another tour which goes through Abuna Yemata. He was well aware of the dangerous zones to avoid on the roads, and helped get me set up to continue my journey as safely as possible. I really would have been completely lost without him with me the entire time. I don’t usually use tour guides as I’ve done a lot of solo travel before. In this case Abeje was indispensable; I very much needed his knowledge and direction. Apart from keeping me well taken care of, Abeje was very well-versed in all things of which Lalibela is known across the world. He really gave the entire tour a deep level of historical and cultural insight.

The only thing I didn’t like was that I had not come earlier in life. I’m grateful I finally made it there

Very nice people and good Organisation with a tour in lalibela. Johannes answered so quick and helped us a lot.

Hotel with large rooms, confortable beds, terrace with nice view on the surroundings and sunset. Zan-Seyoum Hotel is well managed by Johannes (owner) who provide you with precious informations and can organise all sort of personalised visits and excursions in Lalibela and region.

The manager really did everything to make me feel comfortable. "Abaje" who works with the manager, is an excellent tour guide in Lalibela. They made sure my stay in the hotel and the city became unforgettable. I really can't say enough good things.

Yohannes is the most hospitable owner of any place I have ever visited in my life. You really feel like staying with your family. Everyone is very caring, helpful and friendly. The room was spacious, the bed super soft and comfortable, the breakfast delicious and diverse. 100% a place I would recommend!

Everything, one of the best choices in lalibela at a very reasonable place, plus the owner is very kind and will support you at best

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I like how clean the room is and how friendly the staff is, especially the manager, Yohannes. He is a great person.