With a stay at Blue Nest Hotel in Addis Ababa (Lideta), you'll be a 4-minute walk from African Union Headquarters and 8 minutes by foot from International Evangelical Church IEC and Evangelical Theological College. .This golf hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Lion of Judah Monument and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from International Community School.
What's nearby
African Union Headquarters - 4 min walk
Meskel Square - 3 min drive
Addis Ababa Stadium - 3 min drive
Edna Mall - 6 min drive
U.S. Embassy - 8 min drive
Getting around
Bole Intl. Airport (ADD) - 9 min drive
Restaurants
Sishu - 2 min drive
Yod Abyssinia Old Airport - 2 min drive
Dani Juice Bar - 3 min drive
Tihama Yemeni Restaurant - 2 min drive
Meda Sport Bar and Grill - 4 min drive
About this property
Blue Nest Hotel
Addis Ababa hotel in Lideta with free breakfast and airport shuttle service
Blue Nest Hotel offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Televisions come with premium satellite channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 27 individually furnished guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services and a television in a common area. Guests can get to nearby shops on the shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Addis Ababa? This hotel has facilities measuring 80 square feet (7 square meters), including a conference center. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, French, German, Greek
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Free 24-hour return airport shuttle
Airport shuttle on request
Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
1 restaurant
1 poolside bar and 1 bar
Room service available
Things to do
Shopping centre
Family friendly
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Library
Newspapers in reception
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Golf privileges (optional)
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
24-hour business centre
Conference centre (80 square feet of space)
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible bus station shuffle
Tile flooring in room
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Designated smoking areas
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Bathroom
Bath or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Entertainment
32-inch TV
Premium channels
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
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Desk
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Laptop-friendly workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Blue Nest Hotel Addis Ababa
Blue Nest Addis Ababa
Blue Nest Hotel Hotel
Blue Nest Hotel Addis Ababa
Blue Nest Hotel Hotel Addis Ababa
Blue Nest Hotel Reviews
Reviews
5.0
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7.0/10
Cleanliness
5.6/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
6.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
natalie
25 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
natalie
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
2/10 Terrible
Mohammad
Business traveller
7 Jun 2023
Disliked: Staff & service
Best avoided mediocre hotel
One of the worst hotels I have stayed at. Reception and management had no record of our reservation and said they do not normally work with hotels.com. I had requested hotels.com to contact them to arrange the free airport transfer but hotels.com was not able to contact them. Booking conformation contained only a phone contact which did not work and no email contact.
We were nevertheless provided with a room but the first room I was provided did not have hot water - broken when I called someone. I was then given another room.
Kettle did not work and I called someone who then found it was not working and brought another one.
Everyday housekeeping would take away dirty towels and not replace them. I had to ask for towels every evening,
Staff clearly needs a lot of training.
At the hotel manager's request, we asked hotels.com for a refund which was agreed, and we paid the hotel cash on the spot - turned out to be cheaper but after a lot of hassle.
We chose this hotel because it was within walking distance of African Union building and Yebo hotel was fully booked, Colleagues staying at Yebo were satisfied.
Most of the staff at Blue Nest spoke limited English
Breakfast service acceptable but food choice limited and consisted mainly of local dishes.
Mohammad
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
6/10 Okay
Ookame
Business traveller
29 Apr 2022
Disliked: Staff & service
Not so good
Ookame
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Business traveller
1 Mar 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
When you've paid you've paid
Most staff were kind but they tried to make me pay extra and beer was very expensive
Terrible experience. I had a confirmed paid booking on Expedia a month in advance. I tried multiple times to reach the hotel to confirm free shuttle before arriving. No one answered phone or email. Arrived at hotel via taxi after long flight and they told me they were full and had no rooms even when I showed them my confirmation. I had to go find another hotel ar the last minute. Luckily Expedia was able to refund my paid reservation. Book somewhere else.
The hotel was close to my place of work, so I could walk rather than having to confront traffic jams. The hotel staff was friendly, which made up for the absence of a shower, and the intermittent Internet connection.