Ghion Hotel

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Front of property
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Front of property
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Gym
    Gym

Explore the area

Map
Ras Desta Damtew Avenue, Addis Ababa, 1643
  • Addis Ababa Stadium
    7 min walk
  • Meskel Square
    11 min walk
  • ECA Conference Center
    16 min walk
  • Addis Ababa (ADD-Bole Intl.)
    8 min drive

Room options

Double Room (Type B)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room (Type A)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite (Medium)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room (Type B)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Addis Ababa

With a stay at Ghion Hotel in Addis Ababa (Kirkos), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of “Red Terror” Martyrs' Memorial Museum and Addis Ababa Stadium. .This spa resort is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Meskel Square and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Lion of Judah Monument.

What's nearby

  • Addis Ababa Stadium - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Meskel Square - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • ECA Conference Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • African Union Headquarters - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Holy Trinity Cathedral - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Kitchen - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Union Cocktail Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lobby Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Intercontinental Hotel - Rooftop Pool & Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stagioni - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Ghion Hotel

Addis Ababa resort in Kirkos with 3 restaurants and a full-service spa
Ghion Hotel offers 195 accommodations with slippers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. 24-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Addis Ababa resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

An outdoor tennis court and a health club are featured at the resort. An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.
Stay in one of 195 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and slippers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a nightclub, a health club, and an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Enjoy international cuisine at Bridge Restaurant, one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 5:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this resort consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 5:30 AM and 10 AM.
Bridge Restaurant - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine. Open 24 hours.
Tukul Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Ethiopian cuisine.
Unity Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Lobby Bar - Onsite piano bar.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, French

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 5:30 AM–10 AM
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Bridge Restaurant
  • Tukul Restaurant
  • Unity Restaurant
  • Lobby Bar

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

More

  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 10:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ghion Hotel Addis Ababa
Ghion Addis Ababa
Ghion Hotel Resort
Ghion Hotel Addis Ababa
Ghion Hotel Resort Addis Ababa

Ghion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 103 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shumete

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sileshi

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

NEGUSSIE

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Staff & service
Noise sometimes woken at 5am..
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

alberto

Travelled with partner
a green paradise in the middle of Addis
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Kati

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Geir

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean sheets towels and room. Towels changed daily. Hot tap water arbitrarily in bathroom. The gym should be free of charge.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Azeb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Mamogala

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The shuttle for collecting from the airport was late. The blankets were dirty.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice gardens, but room was very dirty
Stayed 20 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Grounds are large and beautiful. Staff are friendly and helplful. Hotel badly needs renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Colin

The garden area is really good, spacious and well kept with ample security. The staff are very polite and helpful. The T.V situation is poor and needs attention. There are no Tea or coffee making facilities and some of the rooms are void of a fridge. I found the hotel good value for money and will definately try to rebook.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property needs a lot of work to bring it up to scratch. For example no water came out when you turn on the hot water. However, the staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Samuel

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shopper beware. I stay in hotels 200 nights a year I always look for the best in spite of potential surprises in a hotel. I read the reviews for this hotel prior to booking and thought it couldn’t be that bad. After all, it was self described with 4 stars and the pics looked wonderful. I should say the nature around the hotel was stunning and extremely impressive as was security for such a large complex. The WiFi was a major challenge going in/out with no consistency. I booked for 2 adults. At breakfast time I asked for a glass of water and found there was an extra charge, I was billed for the second adult breakfast even though the Orbitz confirmation indicated free breakfast for two. If you’re interested in using the gym there was a charge There was a beautiful Olympic size pool on the property but it too had a charge. The employees were not friendly especially those in the breakfast hall. The lady who checked me in was very nice but after so many problems I just couldn’t wait to check out. The interior and exterior of the hotel needs a major renovation. I won’t return again. Rate: 2/10
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Agréable mais avec quelques défauts à revoir
Accueil pas mal, chambre propre mais sans drap aux fenêtre comme dormir à ciel ouvert. Navette ne vient pas à l'aéroport à l'heure demander, il faut appeler sur place et compter un considérable temps d'attente
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Nasser

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
During my stay at Gihon Addis Ababa hotel what I like about this hotel is safe and quiet attractive park and huge out door swimming pool of course the delicious food. When it comes to customer service,the hotel management have to work hard.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vera

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place in Addis Ababa, green park, breakfast, everything is African. The staff is great.
Stayed 17 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Henok

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They charged my credit card for no reason and declined to refund. I called so many times but nobody willing to refund. They offered reimbursement in kind. That being said the breakfast is very good and they have a beautiful compound. It has a big potential if they have a good management.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Rumi

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Rumi

8/10 Good

Candide

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022