Gondar Hills Resort

Overview

From a hilltop above Gondar, once Ethiopia’s royal capital, Gondar Hills Resort looks over castles, countryside, and the busy city below. Opened in 2019, its eco friendly design borrows from the city’s medieval heritage, with whitewashed walls, wooden floors, local art, and handcrafted furnishings in suites and stone cottages, each with a private balcony or veranda.

Family cottages span two levels for groups. A terrace restaurant serves Ethiopian and international dishes, and a hilltop pool, spa, and gardens holding over 70 plant species invite slow afternoons. The UNESCO listed Fasil Ghebbi royal enclosure, Fasilides’ Bath, Debre Berhan Selassie Church, and the lively Piassa district are all nearby.