My stay in Top Twelve Hotel was memorable. The hotel is located along a cliff offering the best view on the valley and outstanding sunsets. The breakfast on the terrace was tasty with home brewed Ethiopian coffee, omelet, local bread and honey. The hotel is warmly decorated with local colours and furniture.  My room was spacious with a private balcony and soothing view. The room was quiet, bed was comfortable, water pressure was not great but enough to shower with continous hot water. The hotel is at walking distance  from the outstanding Ben Abeba restaurant. Dawit and Yordanos are very nice and responsive hosts. They did their best to make my stay memorable, including the organisation of private guided tours in Lalibela and around.

Absolutely fantastic place, Staff is everything here. The amazing Yordanos, the girl in charge of cooking, store, gift shop and coffee ceremony is fantastic, always attentive, and share a lot of stories. Room is very good in size, view from the balcony is out of this world. You can book tours, walk around safely.

- Random water leaking in the toilet tank flooded all the bathroom but they quickly fix it. - water pressure is weak but considering the place is enough for a quick shower, water is a precious resource

The hotel is clean, spacious, with an incredible view from the balcony to relax on, and a fabulous freshly cooked breakfast. However, what sets it apart was the genuine hospitality shown by staff, both before arriving and once there. I was the only person staying at the hotel my first night, and was made to feel very welcome by all. Beyene the manager had been incredible helpful prior to arriving, answering my many questions about both the local situation and organising airport pickup, tour guide for the churches, a coffee making ceremony for me, which all went as planned, as well as other things I was interested once I had arrived. Also my luggage didn’t arrive on my flight, however Beyene followed up for me with local airline staff, and kept me updated, which was greatly appreciated, as it arrived the next day All the staff were very friendly, and it also had the benefit of a gift shop on site, which was great when time was short. My guide for the churches Tadessa,was incredibly knowledgeable and answered all my questions, knew the best photo spots, when i explored for a day with him, being literally the only tourist, which was very special. Lalibela doesn’t have many tourists at the moment, following the impacts of Covid and previous conflicts, which makes it special when visiting the churches with locals only. However, they need the tourism, it felt very safe at all times, and Top Twelve Hotel was a great choice.

A cozy little hotel with a very friendly staff and owner. The place is tastefully decorated, the room was clean and the view from the balcony was breathtaking. It’s really well located, no too far away from the churches in a quiet area. The wifi also worked well even when there was no internet connection in the town due to the political situation. Perfect place to stay in Lalibela.

The bed was a bit too hard.

Everything! Great cute hotel in hilltop with great view, with spacious and confortable rooms with local ethiopian decoration. The staff is very professional, attentative and friendly. Easy transfer from/to airport. Also they serve delicious local food and drinks inside the hotel and they offer tours.

Not the fault of the hotel, but in Lalibela children begging and some annoying teenagers close to the hotel (trying scams like to buy shoes or ask for clothes) and following continuosly tourists is an annoying issue that should be properly addressed. The adults however are all very respectful towards tourists.

It is a beautiful hotel. The moment you enter the property you realize great efforts have been made to make it attractive. On booking, they offered to pick us from the airport.for a small cost. A person was waiting for us with our names at the tiny airport. Check in was fast. The room was huge with colorful decor. A large balcony with excellent views of the country side. The dining hall is very attractive with local furniture. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The guide associated with the hotel provided a great tour of the ancient churches. The hotel is located in walking distance to the churches. The climate is cool year round. A simple breakfast of homemade bread, honey and eggs accompanied by strong Ethiopian coffee is provided.

Everything was perfect.

Everything was amazing! The rooms are even more beautiful than advertised, stunning views and gorgeous art throughout. The staff and owner were exceptionally kind and prepared an amazing sunset dinner overlooking the mountains. They booked our tour to the churches and ensured we were safely accompanied with a knowledgeable guide. A delightful experience all around!

Everything was perfect!

First off, the staff was extremely friendly and attentive. They helped us with our room, meals, recommending a bar and restaurant to go to, etc. The view from the rooms as well as the outdoor area is unbeatable. It is incredible to have beers or meals from the outdoor seating area. Highly recommend this property! Lastly, they helped us organize a tour of Lalibela with Tade (Tadesse Tenaw). He has to be the best guide in Lalibela! He was the main reason our time was so enjoyable. Tade knew lots of people throughout the town, was able to answer every and any question about the town, churches, and Ethiopian culture. He also helped organize random requests such as having traditional coffee, substituting the car for a Tuk Tuk/rickshaw, adding/subtracting things we were interested in. He also seemed to take us to more places other tourists were not going to be able to attend the Sunday mass or see more of the churches, tunnels, etc. Highly recommend Tade as well!

Top Twelve Hotel is located in a privileged place in Lalibela. We were the first guests after a long time of difficulties for Lakibela (pandemic, civil war). We were received and treated very kindly by Beyene, as well as by all the pardon, whose names I cannot remember and to whom I am enormously grateful. They have made my stay even more pleasant. We have had all the meals in the hotel, very simple but good. The hotel also organized the transfer, the tickets and the guide to the churches. The guide is called Tade to whom I am immensely grateful for his knowledge and human quality. I strongly acknowledge it. From the hotel we also walked to the market, enjoying the surroundings and its people. The hotel room was very spacious, with a balcony with an unparalleled view, in perfect maintenance, with good hot water. Our only limitation was not having internet, but for reasons unrelated to the hotel. I recall again the difficulties of Lalibela due to its civil war in Tigray and that it is my wish that it be only history from the peace treaty signed hours ago in Kenya. In short, I highly recommend Top Twelve Hotel. My best wishes to all your staff.

The decoration of the room has a lovely local touch. The view from the balcony was just astounding. The manager Dawit arranged the visit schedule and guide for a wonderful experience. I can only thank him and his lovely assistant for all the good vibes.

The shower could use a curtain.