Ghion Hotel

Property class: 3.5
Addis Ababa resort with 3 restaurants and spa

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Located just 4 mi (6.5 km) from the airport, Ghion Hotel offers a free shuttle (available 24 hours). Guests can be pampered with massages at the spa, and Bridge Restaurant, one of 3 restaurants, serves international cuisine. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, an outdoor pool, and a nightclub. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff. Public transportation is just a short walk: Stadium Station is 4 minutes and St. Estifanos Station is 7 minutes.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $41
$49 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View (Medium)

A neatly made bed with a white and maroon bedspread, two wooden nightstands, and a wooden wardrobe.

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View (Medium)

  • Garden view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Single Room (Type A)

A hotel room with a neatly made bed, two nightstands with lamps and a phone, and a patterned wallpaper on the headboard.

Single Room (Type A)

  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe King Room

A neatly made bed with a patterned blanket, a bedside table with a phone, and a chair.

Deluxe King Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Ras Desta Damtew Avenue, Addis Ababa, 1643

What's nearby

  • Meskel Square - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • “Red Terror” Martyrs' Memorial Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Addis Ababa Stadium - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Africa Hall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • ECA Conference Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Bole Intl. Airport (ADD) - 22 min drive
  • Stadium Station - 4 min walk
  • St. Estifanos Station - 7 min walk
  • Leghar Station - 10 min walk
  • Free airport shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Marcus Addis Restaurant & Sky Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tomoca Coffee - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kaldis by Flamingo - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Intercontinental Hotel - Rooftop Pool & Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante Castelli - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Ghion Hotel

  • Located just 4 mi (6.5 km) from the airport, Ghion Hotel offers a free shuttle (available 24 hours). Guests can be pampered with massages at the spa, and Bridge Restaurant, one of 3 restaurants, serves international cuisine. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, an outdoor pool, and a nightclub. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff. Public transportation is just a short walk: Stadium Station is 4 minutes and St. Estifanos Station is 7 minutes.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
10:30am
CHECK-OUT
12:00pm

Hotel size

    • 195 units
    • Arranged over 32 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 10:30 AM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Free airport shuttle (available 24 hours)

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Reviews

Ghion Hotel Reviews

6.4

Good

6.6

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

7.0

Staff & service

5.6

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

Service staff
Room
Breakfast

Reviews

Verified review

4/10 Fair

Breakfast choice was very good & restaurant staff lovely.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was great, very kind and helpful. Nice breakfast. Perfect location.
Verified review

6/10 Good

They didn't give me a ride from the airport. I spoke to the front desk staff. Lady told me to wait but no one came. Hotel is okay. Great location. Staff helpful. Breakfast okay. Room had mosquitoes inside and not sound proof. Toilet bowl had heavy stains. I am okay with my stay. Will stay again if I go to Addis.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Breakfast menu was fresh, but items were very limited. Employees are nice.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

This is my second time staying at Ghion. I like that it's traditional in appearance and fantastic staff. Food was wonderful. Thank you.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Ghion Hotel is a super cool hotel. If you're a hotel lover from the 60s and 70s, this place is for you. It's in the heart of Addis Ababa, with bars and restaurants nearby. I'll definitely be back for more! #HotelLove #AddisAbaba #60s70s #Staycation 🇪🇹🍻🍷
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Thanks for my good stay, see you next time again

I feel really conntected with this hotel. It's a historical place. People are nice. Service is very good
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Very attentive and efficient staff...

In spite of that their facilities show in some parts the time passing, all staff is very attentive and efficient; gardens are enjoyable, also the Jazz club, is well ocated near the National Museum, bus and metro stations, view from Woreknesh Genet Restaurant.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Classic Ethiopian hotel

This hotel is excellent for those of us who love Ethiopia and prefer peaceful, nostalgic atmosphere to fancy, noisy modern hotels. Good old Ethiopian style hotel with a huge and quiet compound with large swimming pool, in the heart of the city. Stable water supply, electricity and Wifi with satisfying speed. Fair room rates. In every way a very pleasant stay. Take the opportunity to experience this classic hotel before it's gone!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

We really valued our stay at the Ghion Hotel. The rates were excellent, the staff are lovely and it's a real piece of Ethiopian history. The African Jazz Village is top notch and home to the timeless Father of Ethiopian Jazz, Dr. Mulatu Astateke. Meals were copious and delicious - Breakfast is free! We are used to staying at more modern (read: updated) luxurious places but I'd go back for the charm, people and music.
Verified review

6/10 Good

Clean sheets towels and room. Towels changed daily. Hot tap water arbitrarily in bathroom. The gym should be free of charge.
Verified review

6/10 Good

The Ghion short visit.

It's the end of winter time and the rooms were cold. The hot water does not come on after 11pm sometimes. It's only one key so housekeeping can't clean your room when you are out. Walls are very thin because I can hear chatter. Staff are quite lovely, helpful and friendly. Food is very good. Location is ideal for going to your business meeting or for site seeing this beautiful city Addis Ababa.... Lots of incredible history to soak in for the first time.
Verified review

6/10 Good

Staff very friendly and helpful. Room poor needs attention,.from broken mirror, door handels and curtain unable.to open and close entually falling to.thr.floor...Usually had to wait up to 20 minutes for hot water.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Ghion is an old hotel, and a good option for a very affordable hotel ideally located in the heart of Addis-Abeba. The bed is quite confortable but the bathroom and the water-heating system is from another century... quite slow to get some reasonably hot water. Sound isolation is quite bad. The hotel itself is quiet, but we hear the noise of the street constantly, including some very early morning religious chants. Breakfast is included, quite nice buffet with typical ethiopian specialties. Receptionists are friendly and willing to help, specially when you need a taxi. But communication is sometimes complicated.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The environment of Ghion hotel in Addis Ababa is excellent. People are friendly as well
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Always a bit of a "faded glory" kind of a vibe about this place, but it's still a splendid hotel for a decent price.
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10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable staying

Overall excellent, I love Ghion hotel specially the customer service, friendly staff
Verified review

6/10 Good

The internet is good. Airport shuttle was not available.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

That place has never seen renovation since it was built decades ago. Guest rooms are dilapidated. It is a shame that once iconic establishment is now in ruins. Do yourself a favor and stay somewhere else. I will never stay there again, but I would eat at the traditional restaurant but I won’t set foot in their guest rooms.
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10/10 Exceptional

SUPER NICE.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

The hotel is located in a nice and big garden. The rooms are clean although the hotel is a bit old, but it is okay for the price. It is also authentic and has good Ethiopian cuisine.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

I liked the place very much. The staffs were amazing and very responsive for any request.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place in Addis Ababa, green park, breakfast, everything is African. The staff is great.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

It was nice
Verified review

8/10 Very good

a green paradise in the middle of Addis