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Ararat Hotel

3.0 star property
Addis Ababa hotel with restaurant

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Exterior
Interior entrance
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Garden
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
In the heart of Yeka, Ararat Hotel offers a tranquil retreat with a garden, on-site restaurant and free breakfast buffet. Connect to in-room WiFi or unwind at the bar; wedding services and a 24-hour front desk are also available for your convenience.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (7)

  • Restaurant
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Business center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Conference space
  • Wedding services

Feel at home (4)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Bathrobes
  • Free self parking

Room options

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Family Room

Highlights

Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

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Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite

Highlights

Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
Yeka Subcity, Lamberet Area, Addis Ababa, 1000-155

What's nearby

  • Century Mall - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Shola Market - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Edna Mall - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Medhane Alem Church - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Meskel Square - 7 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Bole Intl. Airport (ADD) - 8 min drive
  • Free airport shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Roomi Burger - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Galani Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Totot Traditional Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Infini Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Christin Pizza - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Ararat Hotel

Ararat Hotel is just 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from the airport and offers a free shuttle (available 24 hours). Free perks include buffet breakfast, WiFi, and self parking.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 35 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 10 AM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests must transfer via required shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
    • This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

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

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Transfers

    • Free airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Restaurant

Working away

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1997
  • Garden

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Bathrobes and slippers

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Ararat Addis Ababa
Ararat Hotel Addis Ababa
Ararat Hotel Hotel
Ararat Hotel Addis Ababa
Ararat Hotel Hotel Addis Ababa

Frequently asked questions

Does Ararat Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Ararat Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Ararat Hotel?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Ararat Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Ararat Hotel?

Yes, a free airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Ararat Hotel?

You can check in starting at 10 AM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at Ararat Hotel and nearby?

Ararat Hotel has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Ararat Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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Ararat Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6,6

Good

8,0/10

Cleanliness

6,6/10

Staff & service

6,8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Bra
Eftersom det är mina första resan till etiopia ser jag att det ska blir massa resor i framtiden. Al respekt fint träff. Alltså 100% perfekt.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Worst
Worst food, Nothing around, Dusty neighborhood. On positive side the staff in the hotel from reception to kitchen everyone was helpful. only choose this hotel because it was African union 50th anniversary in Addis Ababa and all good hotels were fully booked.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Aan de rand van de stad gelegen redelijk ver van het centrum, busstop voor het hotel, nieuwbouw hotel, mooie rustige tuin, traditioneel restaurant aanwezig naast een "normaal" restaurant, shuttlebus naar vliegveld, attent en vriendelijk personeel,
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

liegt zu weit außerhalb vom Zentrum. Es gibt nur e
Sauberkeit ist in Ordnung. Es gibt einen alten und einen neuen Hoteltrakt. Für die ortverhältnisse ist das Hotel in Ordnung. Jedoch gibt es keine öffentliche Verbindung ins Zentrum.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Lots of potential but awful service!
I preface this review by saying this is the first hotel in Africa I have stayed in therefore my expectations may be rather unfairly high! But I felt that sadly the Ararat seems overpriced for the capacity of its staff and (less so) for its facilities. Despite the booking website assuring us that there was only 2 rooms left, the hotel was empty of other guests when we arrived. The new wing (in progress) looks very smart but we stayed in 2 rooms in the old building, which though rather tired looking, did have pleasant verandahs. The main problem is the staffing quality. Usually the sole guests at breakfast, there was no buffet offered (this was clearly offered on their website and on booking sites) and the meagre menu offerings were simply rather inadequate and took an age to arrive. Juice, more coffee etc was always charged extra, and on the worst morning our breakfast took one hour to arrive! Staff were always friendly and pleasant, but this sadly does not compensate for the service problems. Their English was very unconfident too. On the plus sided, the wifi in rooms usually worked (though not in most of the public spaces), there is some good and well-priced food on the menu, and the garden and terraces are really nice.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Friendly staff and great value for money
The hotel offered very good value for money, although it is not as physically close to central Addis Ababa as other hotels. Asmara Rd., the local road connecting the hotel to the centre of Addis, was under construction, so travel times were very long -- this should change by the end of 2012, when the construction is complete. Most staff were very courteous and helpful, The restaurant was handy, although the menu was not as diverse as it could have been. Also, the breakfasts were a bit limited in range and not as plentiful as they might have been. Having said this, the meals were very inexpensive (dinner for less than $US10.) and the food was well presented. The restaurant had a very high level of cleanliness. Be sure to get a room in the newer building across from the original structure (still in use). The room was nice, and included eight channels of television, including BBC World and Al Jazeera in English. The room was quite adequate, although part of the bathroom floor did get wet after a shower and there were no special mats provided. Internet availablility was excellent (especially for those without a computer), but I'm not sure if the rooms had wi-fi or not.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Good quality hotel for price
I enjoyed my one night stay at The Ararat Hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel is in two half's, the old and new, with the new being more modern and acceptable to modem standards. It was clean and the free internet facility was great after being in remote Africa. I did have to pursue the issue regarding inclusive breakfast, but this was sorted without question by the staff. The one downer of the hotel is its out of town location which unfortunately is amongst the construction of a new major road network. But don't let this put you off. It's not a bandit sort of environment, just a building site close by. The hotel also provides a complimentary service to and from the airport which is well worth avoiding the hassle of, the airport taxi senorio.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

not recommended
no bathrobe or slippers, no hangers in the wardrobe, just one small towel, no hot water upon arrival, window was open so the room was very cold, no city map, room is vey very small, view to the backyard, far away from the city center, heavily overpriced
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

badly organised
The staff is very nice, but we had to ask for everything: towels, toilet paper, electricity and roomservice (cleaning). We will not return.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

decent hotel on the outskirts
We booked the hotel because the map showed it was in the center of addis. I was really disappointed when the shuttle headed 6km from city center. The TV didn't work in the first room we tried and the second room the phone didn't work. The toilet seats were broken. The WIFI didn't work and the "business center" had inconsistent internet. There didn't appear to be any other restaurant options in the area. All that aside the bed was comfortable, it was clean, the hotel restaurant had excellent food which wasn't overpriced and the shuttle into city center only costed 10 USD. I wouldn't stay here for the location but I would consider staying for the price and the shish kabab.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Utrolig dårli hotell
hotellet manglet flere av fasillitetene, hotell staben fortalte oss selv at de ikke var vandt med internationale gjester, vi måtte vente over 2 timer på roomservice bestilling av to flasker vann. vi kunne ikke med bringe mat på hotelrommet tiltross for at hotellet stengte mat servering kl 2200. manager snakket ikke engelsk, vi måtte selv bære bagasje mellom flere etagsjer da vi annkom grunnet vi måte bytte mellom flere rom siden hotellet ikke var ferdig bygget.. det var ikke nok varmtvann til å engang fukte en vaskeklut på rommet.. vi fikk ikke medbringe gjester heller ikke mine barn til hotellrommet dette til tross for at resepsjonistene ved flere anøedninger hadde privat besøk på jobb.. resepsjonisene løy oss flere ganger direkte i ansiktet, i tillegg dukket de ikke opp på fly plassen for å hente oss når vi annkom, slik det sto i bestillingen at de skulle gjøre (flytransport inkludert) vi forsøkte til og med å ringe dem flere ganger fra flyplassen.. dagen vi skulle sjekke ut skulle utsjekking være kl 1200 ifølge nettsidene.. vi ble kastet ut kl 0930..
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly service, nice and clean hotel.
I enjoyed my stay at the Ararat Hotel. The staff are friendly and try their best to assist their guests. Rooms are clean and tidy. I will go back again on my next visit to Addis Ababa.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good