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FOGERA HOTEL: THE BEST HOTEL IN GONDER
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  • This is my favourite Hotel in Ethiopia. When I arrived at the entrance I was greeted by fantastic bunches of flowers overgrowing the front gate, the gateman saluting my arrival (pictured) and a warm welcome into the large garden that is effectively their lobby. They took me to my room and explained that the table outside my nice cottage was also my table for dinner. Right in the middle of a garden overlooking flowers, birds and a small lake. Get in there! My bed was comfy, food excellent, the friendly waiter brought me dinner from the kitchen just opposite my door and I enjoyed the sunset from my chair outside my room on my own porch.


    Unique Qualities:
    Everything is special about the Fogera. It only has 11 rooms so book in advance by telephone! The staff are great, the kitchen ladies are friendly and produce great food at low prices and you get a picturesque room at a very affordable price. Even if you do not stay here, you can eat in the centre of the Garden. You must visit as well in the daylight to see the beautiful grounds.

    Facilities:
    • Bar with satellite TV
    • Good large bathrooms
    • Good clothes storage space
    • Excellent security
    • Tranquil and quiet setting
    • Food and drink brought to your door/table at no extra cost
    • Large rooms
    • Comfortable beds

    A great experience. I visited during the Low Season. Telephone and book ahead!


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    Theme: Hotel
    Comparison: about average
    Prices: less than US$20  » Currency Converter
    Phone: 058-1110405/058-1116678
    Directions: A 10 minute walk along the road to the North East of the Royal Enclosure. Do not get a taxi between the 2. No need.
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    CAPRA WALIA INN
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  • This small, budget hotel is between the Fogera and the Post Office. It looks clean and spartan. They seem to have a small restaurant/bar and have good iron bars on everything for security. Gonder is a safe little town anyway. For a few dollars more you can stay at the Fogera 50 meters away which offers better rooms and views. They have no website, but you can telephone them!



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    Theme: Hotel

    Phone: 251 58 112 0314
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    BUDGET CENTRAL: QUARA HOTEL
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  • The Quara is a budget hotel, more of a hostel, which is right in the middle of everything. The staff are friendly and helpful. I asked if I could use the toilet and have a look around and they said ok, no problem. Rooms are small, but clean and have a sink. The beds seem comfortable enough. Toilets and showers are communal, but they are clean and you will find a pair of flip-flops under your bed. They have no website or email, just a telephone number. Unless it’s the high tourist season, you will easily find a room at this rather large hotel. They have a nice pastry shop downstairs, but you have to come back up to the hotel to wash your hands or use the toilet! Gonder is not a large place, but if you want a budget place a stone’s throw from the Royal Enclosure, you found it. Ask for a room on the back, as the front overlooks the busy main roundabout.



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    Theme: Hotel
    Comparison: about average
    Prices: less than US$20  » Currency Converter
    Phone: 0581 110040
    Address: PO BOX 182, GONDER
    Directions: On the main roundabout, across the street from the Post Office
    Website: http://wikimapia.org/6169401/Quara_Hotel
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    YIMAM HOTEL
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  • This is a low budget option a short walk from the main roundabout. It has small clean rooms, shared squat toilets and cold showers. Cold showers are not recommended in the rainy season. Despite this, it does have good secure car parking. Well under $10.



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    Theme: Hotel
    Comparison: least expensive
    Prices: less than US$20  » Currency Converter
    Phone: 058 111 0470
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    MISRAK PENSIONE
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  • This is next door to the Fogera Hotel. It is set in some nice gardens, but have no restaurant or bar. The Fogera next door has both as well as the Paradise Restaurant about 100 meters away. It is in a cul de sac, so its quiet around here.



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    Theme: Pension/Guesthouse

    Phone: 11 00 69
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    AMBARAS HOTEL
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  • This is another low budget option which is a very short walk to the Royal Enclosure. I only glanced inside the enclosure, but is was clean looking and secure. I found it listed on a French website as being priced well under $10. There are a lot of these budget places within 3 city blocks of the Royal Enclosure and each other. Gonder is not a big place. If you are on a tight budget, I would suggest haggling the price as there are always more rooms in these budget places than guests.



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    Theme: Hotel

    Phone: 110 508
    Address: PO BOX 1194, GONDER
    Directions: On a side street beside the Royal Enclosure (north)
    Other Contact: MOBILE 0918770582
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    Comments for DAO about Gonder
    mavl Thu Apr 10, 2008 08:15 UTC
     hey man, wassap?
    ricky52 Sat Jan 12, 2008 03:09 UTC
     DAO, you do get to some real off the beaten track places. Great pages and information.

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