Monarch Hotel

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

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Nightclub
Lobby
Interior
Rooftop bar, garden views, open daily
Standard Twin Room

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Tewodros Roundabout, Colson St., On the way to Friendship Park, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
  • Friendship Park
    10 min walk
  • St. George's Cathedral
    19 min walk
  • Holy Trinity Cathedral
    20 min walk
  • Addis Ababa (ADD-Bole Intl.)
    22 min drive

Room options

Premium Apartment

  • 37 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Futon

Royal Apartment

  • 47 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 King Futon

Standard Single Room

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Apartment

  • 43 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Addis Ababa

A stay at Monarch Hotel places you in the heart of Addis Ababa, within a 5-minute drive of Friendship Park and Addis Ababa Stadium. .This luxury hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Holy Trinity Cathedral and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Unity Park.

What's nearby

  • Holy Trinity Cathedral - 20 min walk
  • African Union Headquarters - 4 min drive
  • Meskel Square - 5 min drive
  • Addis Ababa University - 5 min drive
  • U.S. Embassy - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Bole Intl. Airport (ADD) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ቶሞካ ቡና | Tomoca Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lounge 360 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lobby Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stagioni - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Romina Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Monarch Hotel

Georgian Addis Ababa hotel in Arada with a full-service spa
Monarch Hotel offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. 55-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Addis Ababa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room and a 24-hour fitness center.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring minibars and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a nightclub, a steam room, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this Georgian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at Yucca House or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Addis Ababa? This hotel has 120 square feet (11 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 5:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Yucca House - Onsite coffee shop.
Saffron French Reasturant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
360 Lounge - Overlooking the garden, this rooftop bar serves lunch and dinner. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, 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 valet parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Free 24-hour return airport shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 5:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Yucca House
  • Saffron French Reasturant
  • 360 Lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Nightclub
  • Playground
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Separate dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (120 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property – April 2021

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining room
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per stay

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per stay

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, 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, debit cards, and cash

Property is also known as

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Monarch Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 260 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 260 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 260 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 260 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 260 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yohannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dereje

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The area is unfinished and dirty and the room has smelled. This hotel needs attention to its cleanliness.
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shukri Bashir

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Razek

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clyde

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place it is our home away from home! My only complaint is that there is lots of construction going on around the hotel which make it a little difficult getting in and out of transportation.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Ronald, Armonk

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Shower leaks, toilet backup, power cuts, No hot or cold water at times. Extremely spotty WiFi. You’re Expedia booking will be questioned even if you already paid in full. One great thing about this place the rooftop bar/ lounge has an amazing view of the city and the food is tasty. And they offer airport drop-off. So if you have a short stay and won't spend much time in your room fo for. It
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Moges, Aldie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel holds ID because of mini bar and there is a loud noise at night from the bar at the top. They should plan to put a credit card hold as an alternative to those who don’t wish their ID locked in.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amr

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Good mattress. Nice rooftop bar. Decent breakfast buffet included in price.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nathaniel

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Terrible experience, avoid
Arrived and they had not held our reservation even though we had paid for it, they had sold the room to another guest. When they eventually got us a room it stank of cigarette smoke for the first two days, there was smoke coming into the room from somewhere but couldn’t work out where. This stopped on the last day presumably because the source of the smoke had checked out. Everywhere in the room was unclean. One night a Jack hammer was going outside the window until 2am and then at 3am someone started playing music very loudly until 7am. Staff couldn’t be less enthusiastic, just do not care. Elevators are a nightmare because only one works and they have a bar on the roof that anyone can use so it’s always full when you’re trying to get down or up to a high floor. Just overall a really rubbish hotel with apathetic management and staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carlos

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chala Kamal

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Mirko

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ezra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible communication
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

NEERA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with friendly staff
I had a wonderful stay at Monarch Hotel. The room was comfortable and the staff very pleasant and helpful. This made the stay even more enjoyable. The hotel has several restaurants. I liked the 360 restaurant that has a great view and is always lively in the evenings. I enjoyed the diner and drinks there on several occasions.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Samuel

No stay due to long Visa process
I was not able to experience the hotel due to lack of visa. I paid for Ethiopia eVisa to process in 24 hours. 5 days later i still have no visa. So I never made it into the country.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

mujahid

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Arsema

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Moeez Afzal

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krijn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yuna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Messiah

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Lona

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is good value for the money. The rooms are spacious and clean and the bed was comfortable. A church and mosque are nearby so expect early morning prayers from around 4 am. That and the dogs barking mean that ear plugs are advisable. The restaurant on the rooftop is popular with locals and the food is pretty good. I liked that the park was within walking distance. Overall, I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Only 1 emergency exit
There are emergency exists that don't lead to an exit. When you leave the room they indicate right or left, those leading right take you nowhere. This leaves the hotel with only one way out (the main staircase). Unfortunately, I will not be able to stay there again due to security concerns.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Utpal

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pathetic service, pathetic staff, pathetic attitude. Employees at desk have zero clue, are inexperienced. At their restaurant, people are just in hurry to complete their shift and go home. Customer Experience term is non-existant in their overall staff dictionary. Must refrain from such properties so they do not survive to ruin the industry.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Clyde

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023