Eastern Ethiopia
If you’re looking to rehabilitate your travel-worn body and mind, a surprisingly relaxing retreat is this small lodge just outside the northeast park…
Must-see hotels in Eastern Ethiopia
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…
Eastern Ethiopia
This boutique-style venture is the epitome of a relaxing cocoon, with 32 opulent, oversized rooms named after different African countries. All overlook…
Dire Dawa
An attractive mesh of traditional and modern, the comfortable rooms with satellite TV surround a communal courtyard and excellent restaurant (mains Birr45…
Rawda Waber Harari Cultural Guesthouse
Harar
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,…
Dire Dawa
The dour exterior of Dire Dawa’s best lodging hides a classy lobby, well-appointed rooms (though not all have air-con) and a prolific list of amenities,…
Eastern Ethiopia
This delightfully old-fashioned relic of French railway days (1904) is without frills but it's high on atmosphere, with whitewashed walls, birds in the…
Eastern Ethiopia
This attractive place right above the falls has rustic yet serviceable wood-and-stone tukuls and a restaurant with awesome views. Aside from the setting,…
Eastern Ethiopia
If you’re looking for a casual place to unwind, then look no further. Refreshingly out of the ordinary, the nine rooms have a semitraditional theme and…
Eastern Ethiopia
The friendliest option by far is this family-run hotel on the cliff above the Awash River, where you might see crocodiles in the day. Rooms are small and…
Zubeyda Waber Cultural Guesthouse
Harar
Tucked in an old-town alleyway, this traditional Adare house oozes atmosphere, with five compact yet attractive rooms and a lovingly decorated sitting…
Eastern Ethiopia
Popular with Addis Ababa’s elite, this is a massive but attractive resort – the only one on Lake Kuriftu. There’s a wide variety of spacious, spick-and…
Dire Dawa
Ras Hotel is back with a vengeance. After a top-to-bottom makeover, it now ranks as one of the swankiest options in Dire Dawa. Sure, its exterior look…
Eastern Ethiopia
This solid, no-frills four-storey option is deservedly popular with tour operators. Rooms in the main building are comfortable, serviceable and fairly…
Eastern Ethiopia
Spread out over three hectares along the sloping shores of Lake Babogaya, this sprawling resort features enormous stone-and-wood bungalows scattered in a…
Harar
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…
Harar
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…
Eastern Ethiopia
Once the town’s flashiest digs, Dreamland has lost some of its sheen but provides some of the best Bishoftu views. All rooms have richly polished…
Dire Dawa
A good deal for shoestringers, this faded glory is housed in an Italian colonial building opposite the train station. Most rooms have plenty of space to…
Harar
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…
Eastern Ethiopia
This well-regarded venture provides an excellent level of comfort and service and is a more intimate alternative to a resort. The 45 sun-filled rooms…
Eastern Ethiopia
This locally recommended establishment has friendly service, well-maintained if simple rooms and a generally welcoming atmosphere. Precious perks include…
Eastern Ethiopia
Semera isn't overrun with upmarket accommodation, but this well-managed venture on the road to Logiya just about works out. It scores high on amenities,…
Harar
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…
Eastern Ethiopia
On the Mille end of Logiya, Nazret 2 is a reliable and well-managed venture. The cheapest rooms are fan cooled and very simple; the more expensive ones…
Eastern Ethiopia
The Afaf won't inspire romance but has a low-key backpacker vibe and is deservedly popular with budget travellers. The rooms are ordinary, but a steal at…
Eastern Ethiopia
Opened in 2016, this high-rise on the main thoroughfare is aimed mainly at a business clientele and NGO workers, but the overall package is appealing,…
Harar
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,…
Eastern Ethiopia
This cheapie on the main road, right in the centre, has benefitted from an upgrade (read: some rooms have been equipped with air-con). The swing-a-cat…
Harar
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…
Dire Dawa
You'll go giddy over the ever-so-slightly OTT doubles and suites, with ornately carved beds and wardrobes. There's not a speck of dirt to be found in this…
Eastern Ethiopia
This large, multistorey place in the centre of Awash has straightforward, spacious rooms with balconies overlooking a shady courtyard. There's also a…
Eastern Ethiopia
This three-storey building on the main road is no architectural beauty queen, but it sports functional rooms with plump bedding and there's a good on-site…
Harar
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…
Harar
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…
Eastern Ethiopia
This unsigned establishment is a dependable budget choice with three types of clean and generally decent rooms. The rooms in the green section have air…
Eastern Ethiopia
The shady sites along the Awash River in the area known as ‘Gotu’, 400m south of the park headquarters, are muddy but attractive and shady. Bring…
Eastern Ethiopia
A great camping option is the area around the Filwoha Hot Springs in the northern extreme of the park, with its shady fig trees.
