Ethiopia - hotels

In recent decades, more and more tourists are trying to discover unprecedented African beauties and to visit countries that have not been discovered before, including in Ethiopia . To be placed during a trip to the country can be as in hotels of a very high level, located mainly in Addis Ababa , and in small and modest guesthouses, where you will be provided only the most necessary minimum for a holiday.

Hotel features in the country

In recent decades, more and more tourists are trying to discover unprecedented African beauties and to visit countries that have not been discovered before, including in Ethiopia . To be placed during a trip to the country can be as in hotels of a very high level, located mainly in Addis Ababa , and in small and modest guesthouses, where you will be provided only the most necessary minimum for a holiday.

Hotel features in the country

In Ethiopia there are public hotels. They are mainly stationed by officials and military. Foreign tourists wishing to stay at such hotels will be forced to pay significantly more than the local residents (sometimes up to three times). Moreover, prices do not always reflect the level of the hotel and the quality of the services offered. Private hotels in Ethiopia, as a rule, are cleaner, newer and cheaper than public institutions.

The widest choice of hotels is in the capital. Most tourists stay in the Piazza area. There are many mid-range hotels (up to $ 20 per room for two with amenities). The capital of Ethiopia rarely has problems with water and electricity, which can not be said about small settlements that are not part of tourist areas.

Hotels of a very good standard are in all major cities of the country - in Lalibela , Gondar , Bahr Dar . In small towns, you can only offer guest houses, often with Spartan conditions, suitable only for the purpose of spending the night and go further to conquer the unknown Ethiopia.

Hotels 5 *

Let's consider some of the most expensive and fashionable hotels in Ethiopia:

1. Marriott Executive Apartments (Addis Ababa). This apartment hotel is 500 meters from the UNECA Convention Center and 1 km from the National Palace. The rooms have a seating area with TV, kitchen with oven, microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster, and there is a dining area. The hotel has a minimarket, a restaurant, a spa, and a fitness center. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
2. Hotel Sheraton Addis (Addis Ababa). It is close to the famous sights of the capital of Ethiopia - the Palace of Menelik II's Palace, the ECA Conference Center, the Addis Ababa Stadium, the National Library and the Holy Trinity Cathedral . In the rooms of this hotel you will find a TV with satellite TV, telephone, safe, mini-bar, bathroom. The Sheraton Addis Hotel has a restaurant and bar, conference facilities, an outdoor and children's pool, and a business center. High-speed Internet access is available for a surcharge.
3. Hotel Hilton Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa). Also very well located in walking distance from the most interesting places of the capital. The infrastructure of the hotel includes a restaurant, a cafe, 2 bars (at the pool and in the hotel lobby), swimming pools (outdoor and children's), fitness center, beauty salon, spa, sauna, massage rooms. The hotel is designed primarily for business people, so there are many places for negotiations, secretarial services, audio and video equipment, conference and banquet halls. The rooms have balconies, air conditioning, safe, hairdryer, bathroom with a set of toiletries, telephone.
4. Hotel Capital Hotel and Spa (Addis Ababa). It is located near the city center, the airport - 10 minutes drive. The rooms have a flat-screen TV, bathroom with toilet, telephone, carpet, free Wi-Fi. There are also shops, dry cleaning and laundry services at the hotel.
5. Hotel Ramada Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa). It is located in the Bole district, in the heart of the Ethiopian capital. All rooms of the hotel are well furnished and equipped, serviced around the clock. In addition, guests are provided with free Wi-Fi. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, cafe, fitness center.
6. Hotel Babogaya Resort (Debreu-Zeyit). Elegant hotel for a comfortable stay. The rooms are equipped with cable or satellite TV, high-speed Internet, safe, minibar, telephone. There are rooms for non-smoking guests. The hotel infrastructure includes a business center, conference rooms, playgrounds, laundry, parking, equipment and access for the disabled.

Hotels 4 *

The number of hotels of a very good level includes the following:

1. Hotel Radisson Blu (Addis Ababa). The spacious rooms of the hotel have everything you need for a complete relaxation - a bathroom with a bath or shower, free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, a kettle. For hotel guests, there is a restaurant, a bar and a spa.
2. Hotel Golden Tulip Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa). It is located only 2 km from the airport of Bole. The infrastructure of this Addis Ababa hotel includes a restaurant, a bar, a fitness center, and free private parking. Rooms are perfectly equipped (air conditioning, TV with satellite TV, minibar, bathroom with bath, shower, bathrobe and slippers) and have access to free high-speed internet. Round-the-clock service at the front desk, also free of charge, is delivered from the airport and back.
3. Hotel Addissinia (Addis Ababa). It is located in the center of the capital, about 8 minutes drive from the airport. The elegantly decorated rooms are equipped with a TV, minibar, and tea and coffee making facilities. Guests can visit the international restaurant, cafe, bar, use the free shuttle service and parking.
4. Hotel Kuriftu Resort & Spa Bahir Dar (Bahr Dar). Located on the shore of Lake Tana . The hotel has its own pier, a large restaurant and a very well-groomed area. The hotel rooms are decorated in national style, each has a balcony decorated with climbing plants and a fireplace. A big advantage of this hotel is the presence of a spa in it with a variety of health-improving procedures.
5. Delano Hotel (Bahr Dar). It has a convenient location and wonderful spacious rooms with everything you need for a good rest - TV, refrigerator, mini bar, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, spa, banquet and conference rooms, dry cleaning, laundry, free parking.

Hotels 3 *

The bulk of hotels in Ethiopia are hotels of the average price range, for example:

1. Hotel Caravan (Addis Ababa). Located 4 km from the International Airport of Bole and 15 minutes drive from the National Museum . The hotel rooms have a bathroom, hairdryer, safe, TV, desk, minibar, free Wi-Fi. There is an international restaurant and bar, there is a business center, currency exchange, parking. The hotel provides a free transfer from the airport and back.
2. Hotel Lobelia (Addis Ababa). The rooms of this hotel have a TV, a small refrigerator, a safe and a bathroom. Guests can use the free Wi-Fi, visit the restaurant, fitness center, sauna, leave the car in private parking.
3. Hotel Harbe Hotel (Lalibela). It is located just minutes from the main attractions of the city. This mini-hotel has 16 rooms with furnished balconies and free internet. The rooms have satellite TV, and the bathroom has a shower and hairdryer. The highlight of the hotel is the roof terrace. You can eat in the restaurant at the hotel or use the service of food delivery to your room. For convenience, the front desk is open 24 hours a day, luggage storage and free parking are provided.
4. Hotel Goha Hotel (Gondar). It is not located in the city center, but it has wonderful panoramas on Gondar City, which is one of the undoubted advantages. The rooms are modest, there is a restaurant, an outdoor pool, a bar, and free parking.
5. Hotel AG Hotel Gondar (Gondar). Another worthy option is to stay for a few nights in the city. Convenient location, clean and comfortable rooms, friendly staff are the main advantages of the hotel. There is a restaurant and bar, a fitness center, free parking, and wireless internet.
6. African Village ( Dyre-Daua ). In the African village you are waiting for interestingly decorated rooms, a large well-groomed area, excellent value for money. There is a village just 200 m from the market, but here it is always very quiet and cozy.

We have considered only hotels of medium and high price range. It should be noted that in Ethiopia a lot of hotels have only 1-2 *. Such places of residence are intended only for short-term accommodation, for example, during crossings from one city to another. In other cases, it is better to choose hotels of category not less than 3 * and preferably in tourist areas. So the likelihood of living in a room without water or electricity will be much lower.