Addis Ababa
Appear in the dream of an empress! Built at the whim of Empress Taitu in 1907, and nearly burned down in 2015 (most of the rooms survived), this is the…
Must-see hotels in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Finally, Addis has produced a guesthouse with style. It’s sparkling clean, with constant hot water, and even has that rare thing – character in abundance…
Addis Ababa
One of Africa’s elite hotels, the Sheraton has long been the standard bearer for luxury accommodation in the capital. Its rooms are uber-luxurious and its…
Addis Ababa
With a real family feel that we found nowhere else in town, Arequ comes heartily recommended. It's like staying in someone's home, with lovely, warmly…
Addis Ababa
Getting consistently good reviews from travellers both for service and room quality, the Addissinia is one of the best deals in town. The corner deluxe…
Addis Ababa
With its minimalist, modern design, this budget business-class hotel is hands down the best place to stay in Addis in this price bracket. It has art on…
Addis Ababa
Travellers rave about this place for its friendly service, good rooms, strong wi-fi and all-round excellence. The carpeted rooms are far classier than you…
Addis Ababa
One of the top hotels in town, the Radisson lacks the Sheraton's scale but it's still one place we never hear a bad word about. Rooms are large and…
Addis Ababa
It may be way out in the west of Addis and not really close to much, but GT is a terrific place to stay. Lee is a memorable host and the rooms are…
Addis Ababa
Rooms here are nothing to write home about, but this place has that certain something that travellers can't get enough of. In short, it's a combination…
Addis Ababa
Vying for the title of Addis' best top-end hotel, the Capital is a classy establishment with a soothing wellness spa, good restaurants and stylish rooms…
Addis Ababa
Friendly, immaculately well kept, supremely comfortable with beds that seem custom designed to give sweet dreams, endless piping-hot water and a quiet…
Addis Ababa
The small, attractive rooms of this intimate business-class hotel, which come with either a deep, relaxing bath or a space-age shower far too complicated…
Addis Ababa
Refurbished in 2012, this large business hotel is already showing signs of age. The rooms are large and we like the balconies with reasonable city views …
Addis Ababa
It may be part of an international chain, but this appealing hotel has sophisticated rooms with more character than most in this price range.The location…
Addis Ababa
This shining white place offers one of the better budget deals in Addis. It’s all very clean, though the bathrooms are a little cramped. It’s also well…
Addis Ababa
Hidden in the maze of lanes to the east of the train station, this campground, the sole overlanders’ party in the city, is a cramped area occasionally…
Addis Ababa
The most salubrious of the cheap Piazza-area hotels, this place has smart rooms with polished floors and good showers. On the flip side, the echoey…
Addis Ababa
This quiet and well-run place has gained a name for itself as one of the better-value cheapies in town. All the rooms are impeccably clean. Wi-fi is in…
Addis Ababa
For those who value a little more space and perhaps even your own kitchen, Haimi has great rooms. While the style might be a little overdone for some…
Addis Ababa
The city's backpacker hotel of choice for years. The smallish grey-walled rooms at the Wutma are simple but satisfying but the bathrooms are tiny. The…
Addis Ababa
Traditionally one of the better backpacker hang-outs of Ethiopia; the cheaper rooms at the Baro are decidedly skanky, but opt for one of the more…
Addis Ababa
Once upon a time the chuff-chuffing of steam trains would have soothed you to sleep here, but with the trains no longer functioning, peace, quiet and a…
Addis Ababa
Lacking a sign and hidden up an alley just north of Ethio Supermarket, this five-storey guesthouse is well looked after and friendly, if a little…
Addis Ababa
The rooms here are set around a sun-baked courtyard and are clean and as well-cared for as you can hope to find in this price range in Addis. It’s tucked…
Addis Ababa
This relatively new guesthouse is a reasonable deal. Peach-pink rooms, OK bathrooms (some with showers, some with bath tubs), a TV…it ticks all the boxes,…
Addis Ababa
Something of an institution, the Hilton still attracts the conference crowd but it lost its crown as Addis' top hotel long ago. It's starting to show its…
Addis Ababa
Cosy (read: small) rooms in a good central location. Even though the rooms are tiny they are well cared for and contain everything you might require. It’s…
