Lodge Du Chateau

Hotel

My review is based on my recent experience during the last Timkat holiday, which is a known busy time and the best time to visit Gondar. Unfortunately I did not have a pleasant stay at the place because when I called the manager, 4 days in advance, he told me clearly that while the hotel was already almost fully booked for the night I needed, he also said "dont worry, Madam, you still come here and we will find a place for you" he also added that some people normally don't come, sometime due to change of mind if security issues arise, etc. Etc. I want to add that he was really convincing on this, with a warm tone of voice and good English. But because I still did not trust him entireley (i am an experienced traveller and I know ethiopians…) I insisted in asking him if that's confirmed and so that I should NOT book another hotel for that night and that I was going to be ok. He repeated that "we are going to find something for you, do not worry, do not worry". I also called him back several times during the previous days to check and to remind him about my arrival time and date. In trusting him, I also took courage from some of the reviews here that said that he is very helpful. So I decided to trust his many reiterations of the above agreement and kept my 'booking' with him. Now, the flight was very late and I got to Gondar at 9pm. During the transit in Addis and Axum, I had informed him that the flight was delayed of 1.5 hour (nothing I had control over).

Well located, friendly staff, good service, clean, cozy atmosphere. A bit noisy at night.

Friendly service, people who know their town and are able to share their expertise with tourist, rooms clean and good value for money. What can you expect more?

Nice Backback Lodge close to the castle. We had nice rooms and realy nice and good service. The Housekeeping also takes care of lundary and shoes e. G. When you just came back from the Simien Mountains. Airport shuttel etc. Is available at the reception. The Breakfast was realy greate with espacially the Baguette, fresh fruits and the bananna pencakes. ;-) The view from the "rooftop" restaurant is quite nice but could be a little bit windy in the evening. So take some warm clothes. You are still at about 1800 m above see level and nights can get cold even in Ethopia.

Best place to stay in Gondar. Service is wonderful. When there was no water on Gondar, Lodge du chateau gave us hot showers.

My wife and I have been travelling for a 5 days in Ethiopia and we've stayed in several different price range accommodation. This Hotel/Lodge was the most expensive place we stayed In all of Ethiopia. ($55 for king size bed room) The manager (simon) and the staff were super welcoming and nice. A Heaven from hustlers and yelling locals on the street with an armed guard at the entrance. Located right in the center with a great view, both from the room (to the cute garden) and from the restaurant terrace to a lush valley, where you enjoy the included breakfast. we got complimentary tea and coffee and our shoes were cleaned upon our arrival. There was a hot shower waiting for us and there is Wi-Fi reception in the room (yet only 2 bars for us). Breakfast was simple yet nice with peanut butter, bread, eggs of your choosing, and fruit. Most of the services which the hotel offers are really expensive and we thought it was bit overpriced. We left after one night and found another great place for the third of the price. Although it is located on top of the the royal area walls, it doesn't have a view of the palace and the entrance is not really close to the hotel. Sadly, most of the time the electric power was down so we didn't really get to enjoy the amenities. For this price I think it is understandable to expect the hotel to have a backup generator. In Addis Ababa we paid few dollars less and the hotel had a backup generator.

Arriving at Lodge du Chateau is like coming home! Seyoum and his team are the best! Beautiful gem in this wonderful town! If you go to Gondar, don't hesitate where to stay! This is your place!

One of the best places to stay in Gondar. Comfortable rooms, a great view, especially during sunrise, and a great breakfast make this a great base from which to explore the town.

One of my favourite places in Ethiopia. Seyoum is an amazing host, from the free airport shuttle to the delicious breakfast on the unbeatable terrace. It's a wonderful, homely place, ideally located for exploring Gondar.

Excellent place full of charm. The staff is wonderful I strongly recommend it.

The service is nice. The restaurant they suggest is also good. Silent.

An amzing place to stay. Landed here by accident but the nice owner and his great hotel met all our needs! Highly recommendable.

Best place to stay in Gonder. Good staging for trekking in the Simien Mountains. Clean with hot showers and reliable Wi-Fi (not to be taken for granted in this part of the world! ). Breakfast included. Starts with fresh bread and heated organic honey, Ethiopian coffee or yea with an amazing view from the open air restaurant. Friendly staff. Book it no regrets, though we tried to pay with credit and couldn't. Be prepared to pay in cash. When we were there, one ATM was working.

Beautiful views, great breakfast and a homey feeling. I always recommend Lodge du Chateau to visiting friends and family.