Does Kuriftu Resort & Spa Lake Tana have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Kuriftu Resort & Spa Lake Tana pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kuriftu Resort & Spa Lake Tana?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kuriftu Resort & Spa Lake Tana?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Does Kuriftu Resort & Spa Lake Tana provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Kuriftu Resort & Spa Lake Tana located?

Situated in Bahir Dar, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Church of St. George, Blue Nile Bridge, and Lake Shore. Bahir Dar Market and Fish Market are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Kuriftu Resort & Spa Lake Tana Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

8 November 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Very friendly and efficient staff. Stunning view overlooking Lake Tana and availability of boat trips. Comfortable and clean accommodation. Only downside was that they visit to the Blue Nile and waterfall wasn't possible due to external influences.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdelaziz

31 July 2025

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephen

24 December 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

No internet, better options in Bahir Dar

No internet available, mice in our room, poor service. There are better options in Bahir Dar - go to the Blue Nile for ease of vacation, kuriftu is good only if you want to disconnect from the world completely.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

walter

23 September 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good hotel but in decline

I've stayed here every year for the past five years of trips to the area. It is still the best hotel in Bahirdar but it is in decline the rooms are quanint but some have major water damage in the bathrooms with mushrooms growing on the falling ceiling. This trip I had water problems with no hot water in the shower. The spa was extremely disappointing my hour long massage only lasted 30 minutes and it wasn't great. In the past stays the massages some of the best I have ever had.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Bethlehem

31 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A pleasant stay

Our stay was pleasant. The hotel has a Flint Stone feeling. Clean, Quiet, Relaxing, staff are attentive. Pro: The lake view, central and safe location, the free MASSAGE is priceless, Clean and eco-friendly rooms, free airport shuttle, free breakfast Cons: Wifi was nonexistent. None of us were able to respond to our work emails, very irritating. The pool is dirty green/ algae (We had children who wanted to swim), restaurant food is 5/10, food service takes at least an hour or more to be served even for the simplest cup of tea and the food is not that good. Our group of 11 split and went to an outside restaurant after a couple of days of unpleasant experience, when we return from lunch the other half is still waiting for their order. The room key is single if you are couple.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melesse

26 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frezer

26 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter

1 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amelework

23 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

I really appreciate everything and all the team was amazing

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

FREDERIC

9 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptionnel

Probablement le meilleur hotel de BAHIR DAR, tout est beau, le service est vraiment au top et le SPA de trés bonne qualité. Le diner en room service sur la terrasse de la chambre avec le feu de bois dans la cheminée est juste exceptionnel.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christoffer

20 March 2023

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

20 February 2020

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Les + La situation géographique, au bord du lac, pas très loin de l’aéroport. Les - La wifi inexistante dans les chambres, l’eau chaude arrive quand elle le souhaite, chauffage ou clim ne fonctionne pas, les lumières allumées ne servent à rien. Aucune insonorisation, on entend tout, la route, les prêtres toute la nuit qui chantent.... Pour le prix payé dans le pays je trouve cela très très cher, il y’a bien mieux pour moins cher pas très loin....

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

16 February 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

28 December 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location with views of Lake Tana and close walking distance to town center. Spacious rooms with nice terrace where you can relax with a wood burning fire in the evening. Very friendly staff. However, property could be updated a bit. Wifi is weak unless you’re in the lobby - need signal boosters. Shower has no water pressure, and little regulation of hot and cold. Doors do not shut or lock easily (bar serves as lock once inside), and while rooms are sprayed, mosquitos do get into the room requiring manual spraying. Hotel does offer netting for beds which is good.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

31 October 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities

Hotel location I’d wonderful, next to lake. The property is quirky, with stone buildings and tress. We could not connect to wifi during our stay. We had to move from our first room as it had no hot water and was next to the main road.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

15 September 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Super African Traditional style. Only Mosquitos problem.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Mrs Turid

29 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best place in Bahir Dar

We stayed at this lovely place 2 nights. It was easy to book trips on the lake to the monastries and to Blu Nile from the site. The outside bar was a beautiful place with a wonderful view. The restaurant and the hotel are the best in town. The wifi was ok. If you go there, find time to take a walk on the path just under the bar to the smal local harbor and have a coffee or beer there.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Matthew

4 July 2019

Disliked: Staff & service

Poor service and attention to detail

The place was built with incredible originality and love, but must now have a different owner as there is no style or attention to detail in much of anything. The reception is dark and somber, the rooms very unclean around the edges, and the exposed incandescent bulb the lighting of choice. The fish at the restaurant is cooked to something resembling jerky, which itself feels like the vast dining hall of an all-inclusive resort. It seems there is no one around really running the show, and the English and training level of the staff is outright poor. There’s certainly worse, but it’s sad to see a place with such lovely potential operated by someone who seems to have no clue how to run a hotel.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

17 June 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 8 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Peter

18 February 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Hotel was overall good. Restaurant was slow, breakfast not very good, but service was fine. Best about the stay was the fantastic massage in the spa.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Naomi

1 February 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful place - poor service

This is a beautiful hotel and could be really lovely. Unfortunately the hotel is quite dysfunctional. Despite emailing three times and being assured that every flight was met, I was the only person on the flight not picked up by shuttle. While they then upgraded my room as a gesture, this was only the first issue. I was told the hotel was fully booked and I couldn’t stay the next night (despite availability online). This meant I had to cancel a trip that was planned for the next morning. It was only later that morning they admitted they had made a mistake and had availability, despite my raising it the afternoon before. The staff try hard but lack training. Sitting down at the restaurant I would only get a menu each time after asking twice and waiting 30 minutes. The food was okay but some dishes are not cooked properly. Unfortunately the lack of basic information and poor service makes what should be a nice place to stay, quite a stressful place. The hotel also was very unhelpful providing basic information about travelling. I asked 4 times about onward travel to Gondar. It was only after a lot of trying that they told me the information about buses. I think the hotel doesn’t want independent travellers and wants to charge a premium to book everything privately for you. With a little effort this could be so lovely! The massage which is included in the stay was lovely!

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

29 November 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GREAT LOCATION RIGHT ON LAKE TANA!

Great location right on Lake Tana. Excellent service. Food at restaurant was just OK. Friendly and very polite staff. Free massage was a plus but masseuses need more training. Will definitely stay at this resort again.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Barbara

29 November 2018

Very accommodating staff.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Katherine

15 November 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Carol, Uk

26 October 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely view. Staff helpful. Lack of safe in room a problem.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

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