Must see hotels in Harar

This great collection of 14 stylish suites – at what is possibly the first hotel with an ounce of character in Harar – is perfect for well-heeled…

This genuine Adare house percolates tradition and history into a comfy brew of warm welcome amid exotic decorations. Set in the heart of the old town,…

Tucked in an old-town alleyway, this traditional Adare house oozes atmosphere, with five compact yet attractive rooms and a lovingly decorated sitting…

The big drawcards here are the balcony views over the Shoa Gate Market and the hotel’s proximity to the bus station and old town. The rooms themselves are…

This Harar institution has had a much-needed facelift, and its rooms are now fresh and comfortable; the corridors, though, are as bare as ever. Room…

This large outfit up the hill on the Dire Dawa road is a solid budget choice. The odd cockroach or two aside, the rooms are cleaner, the staff friendlier…

Enter here at your own risk: you may never feel like leaving again! This cocoon-like guesthouse occupies an old Harari house at the northern end of the…

Opened in 2016, this efficiently run edifice benefits from a top-notch location, a stone's throw from the Harar Gate and restaurants. Rooms are bright,…

Winta is a quiet, reliable, 12-room venture near the top of the hill in the new town. Rooms are clean and fine, if undistinguished, and despite the out-of…

Not many places pride themselves on their view of the local garbage pile, but guests in some of the east-facing rooms might see hyenas in the early…

Despite unattractive and faded yet spacious rooms (that don’t come anywhere near the quality they should for the price) and lots of road noise, the ‘Plaza…