Hotel with good service, spacious rooms, beds with nets. Restaurant with good food. Rooms located approximately 300 m from lobby and restaurant. Hotel with nice view (2 Lakes). Problems with running water (cold and hot, water for irrigation and shower) and electricity, low light. No Wi-Fi and cell phones nets. No running water in resturant's toilets and washing hands place.... More

We had 3 nights at Swaynes towards the end of our 3 week holiday travelling around Ethiopia (2 adults) and were looking forward to staying at an accommodation for more than 1 night at a time. The room we had was bright and airy and of a good standard, but without the view. However the Restaurant Manager and his staff... More

As an earlier review, if you stay at Swayne’s you are either going to the south or returning from the south of Ethiopia. I suspect that people coming from the south would rate the hotel higher than those going to the south! Having said this, the rooms by Ethiopian standards are airy, roomy, clean. The basic plumbing (gate valves instead... More

Hotels in Arba Minch aren’t thick on the ground, and this is the south of Ethiopia. With that in mind, I enjoyed my stay at Swayne’s. I stayed here for one night in June 2012. Positives: - I had a room with a spectacular view out over the Rift Valley (room 15). Only one row of rooms has the views,... More

The rooms were large and okay. It has a nice view over the landscape. Also the restaurant was good. One can "meet" some hungry monkeys there. However, the bed was not clean and full of fleas or bugs. Therefore, be careful and better use a sleeping bag if you stay there.

Let's be frank, not many people end up in Arba Minch... if you did get there it's likely that you have just come from the Omo Valley, and if that's the case you probably want a clean bed, and some water and a decent dinner. In that case this hotel is likely to be your choice. It does give you... More

OK not more and not less. room is OK view is nice. sort of a motel Try to ask for a room not very far from reception so you don't have to walk far each time you get out.

My husband and I stayed here for two nights while visiting the South Omo Valley. We found the accommodations to be quite comfortable and peaceful. Service was excellent and food good. We especially enjoyed the sitting area outside our room that overlooked the cliffs. From there we could see the baboon families romping through the trees and chasing each other.... More

For rural Ethiopia, Swayne's offers nice rooms & comfortable beds. The views from the clif are great. The hotel has been expanded and updated and the dining area has been nicely improved.