Gondar

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Gondar castle on a warm but cloudy day. A real medieval feeling walking around this Royal Enclosure.

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Gondar castle on a warm but cloudy day. A real medieval feeling walking around this Royal Enclosure.

#ethiopia #ruins #castle
Italian Art Deco Ethiopia Hotel in Gondor - cafe does a great coffee!
Separate from the castles of Gondar were Emperor Fasilides' Bath. It consisted of a large rectangular shaped pool with a bath house in the centre was still used today during religious holidays. 

The most interesting thing about this place was the walls that surrounded the pool. They were crawled with tree roots very much like Angkor Thom in Cambodia.
King Fasilides Bath. Once a year, during the religious Timket celebration, the pool is filled with water. Situated in the middle of the pool this castle has the shape of a lion.
Gondar Hills Resort

Gondar Hills Resort

3 out of 5
Gondar 52 Gondar Amhara Region
Stay at this resort in Gondar. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Ras Gimb and Royal Enclosure are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (6 reviews)
It is a very beautiful and quiet place. The rooms are huge and very clean. Beautiful terrace. But the best of all, the staff, expecially the one of the restaurant. I went for Simien for three days and my mother, which doesn't speak English, stayed at the hotel. All the staff took care of her like ...

Reviewed on May 2, 2025

Gondar Hills Resort
Haile Resort Gondar

Haile Resort Gondar

4 out of 5
Arbegnoch Adebabaye Gondar Amhara
$60 nightly
The price is $69 total per night from Jan 22 to Jan 23
$69 total
Jan 22 - Jan 23
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Gondar. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Popular attractions Ras Gimb and Royal Enclosure are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (36 reviews)
everything was great. The staff was so incredibly helpful. I have nothing but compliments..

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2025

Haile Resort Gondar
Goha Hotel

Goha Hotel

3 out of 5
Arboghoch Adebabay, 30 Gondar
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Gondar. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Ras Gimb and Royal Enclosure are ...
The hotel oversees the city and is 30 minutes away from the main attractions. The room was very clean and staff is very friendly. I wish they can supply the bathrooms with shampoos in the future.

Reviewed on Jan 8, 2023

Goha Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Home Away from home

Home Away from home

Gondar Amhara Region
Stay at this vacation home in Gondar. Enjoy cable TV channels. Popular attractions Saturday Market and Fasil Ghebbi are located nearby.
Home Away from home
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Gondar

3.9
Guest rating
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5 - Excellent 43%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 29%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 14%
2 - Disappointing
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

I stayed here at the beginning and end of a 6 day trek in the Simien Mountains. The hot shower was so nice upon my return! Also, good WIFI compared to many other places I've stayed in Ethiopia

5/5 - Excellent

GoldenSandals

Low key town in a beautiful hilltop setting. Easily walkable to main tourist attractions from town center, which have excellent guides (mandatory for castle complex). Limited but very good restaurant and cafe options.

5/5 - Excellent

KellyRae

Gondar is so so fun. Cool fun energy & great nightlife. Probably my favorite city in Ethiopia

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