Must-see hotels in Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray

  • Wukro Lodge

    Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray

    Finally nearing completion during our recent visit, Wukro Lodge has been worth the wait. The rooms feature traditional designs – split levels like many…

  • Korkor Lodge

    Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray

    Set on a rise southwest of Megab, this lovely place has stone cottages built from local materials (sandstone walls, olive-wood floors, eucalyptus ceilings…

  • Gheralta Lodge

    Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray

    In a word: fantastic. This lovely Italian-owned, African-themed lodge has great facilities and service and many guests declare it their best night in…

  • Vision Hotel

    Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray

    If only all Ethiopian budget hotels were this good. Overseen by the professional Geshu, and with one of the faster wi-fi connections we came across in…

  • Kuriftu Resort

    Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray

    Still under construction at the time of our visit, the new Kuriftu Resort (part of a chain with excellent hotels elsewhere in Ethiopia) is one to watch…

  • Tsego Gebre Gergis Pension

    Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray

    One of Hawzien's better cheapies, this pension sits around a concrete courtyard and has tidy and large rooms. They're building a further storey so there…

  • Lwam Hotel

    Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray

    Once a very nice place to stay, Lwam is slipping fast and many of the en-suite rooms are a little on the nose; ask to see a few. However, the faranji food…

  • Mylomine Botanical Garden Lodge

    Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray

    An unexpectedly relaxing spot, Mylomine has five too-expensive but otherwise decent Sidamo-style (the owner is from Awash) bamboo huts in a quiet garden…

  • Habesha Hotel

    Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray

    With run-of-the-mill rooms with service that often goes missing, Habesha is a relatively new place that attracts a predominantly local clientele. It's…

  • Green Hotel

    Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray

    An OK choice along the main road through town, the basic Green Hotel has a busy little bar-restaurant and rooms with smallish beds and garish bedspreads.

  • Salem House

    Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray

    This yellow-red-black-pink spot on the south side of town is the best of the real cheapies. The toilets smelled less here than at any other place we saw,…

  • Tourist Hotel

    Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray

    Rooms at this OK, family-run hotel have gone downhill in recent years. The shared bathrooms have squat toilets and we'd stay here only if everywhere else…

  • Gide Araya Pension

    Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray

    Rooms are spartan, but bright and breezy. All toilets are the squat variety.