Ghion Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star spa resort in Kirkos

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Fountain
Outdoor wedding area
3 restaurants, international cuisine
3 restaurants, international cuisine
Children's area

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Ras Desta Damtew Avenue, Addis Ababa, 1643
  • Place, Meskel Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Addis Ababa Stadium
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, African Union Headquarters
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Addis Ababa (ADD-Bole Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Junior Suite (Medium)

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

Twin Room (Type A)

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room (Type B)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

Single Room (Type B)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Addis Ababa

Kirkos stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Kirkos resort, you'll find “Red Terror” Martyrs' Memorial Museum and Addis Ababa Stadium. Also, Meskel Square is within half a mile (1 km) and Africa Hall is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Meskel Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Addis Ababa Stadium - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • ECA Conference Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • African Union Headquarters - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Edna Mall - 4 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Marcus Addis Restaurant & Sky Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪China Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ras Hotels Enterprise - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Oriental - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Kitchen - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Ghion Hotel

3.5-star spa resort in Kirkos
Ghion Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor tennis court, and an outdoor pool. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. A children's pool, a health club, and a nightclub are also featured at Ghion Hotel. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Free self parking is available.

  • 195 guestrooms or units
  • 32 levels
  • 10 buildings
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Nightclub
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bar by the pool
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.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Heating

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

Ghion Hotel Reviews

6.0

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 137 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Aglog

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

natalie

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is my second time staying at Ghion. I like that it's traditional in appearance and fantastic staff. Food was wonderful. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

kebedech

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

kebedech

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a very disappointing experience during my recent stay at Ghion Hotel. • Day One: The room assigned to me had no hot water. As usual, I was advised to let the water run for some time. Despite running the bathtub for nearly two hours, no hot water came, and I was forced to bathe in freezing cold water. • Day Two: I was moved to another room, but the toilet did not flush. • Later Stay: After returning from a trip, I was given a room where the toilet burst and water flooded the entire room while I was away. I was then moved again to a different room, which also had no hot water and a non-functional toilet. I am a frequent guest at Ghion Hotel, but in its current condition, I strongly urge Expedia to reconsider listing it on their platform. I also request a full refund for this stay due to the unacceptable conditions and repeated inconveniences. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

dominic

Disliked: Staff & service
Just okay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marci

Stayed 13 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Asres Abebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
More to be done
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asres Abebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Happy to
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mulu

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

tsehaye

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel needs some renovation every thing looks older than 100 years old.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Shower doesn’t work. No hot water in shower
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

kebedech

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Incompetent

An awful start to my stay at the hotel and arrival in Ethiopia They left me stranded at the airport at night for hours despite me contacting them on 4 occasions prior to my arrival. and hotels.com contacted them twice too l when I had zero reply on the airport shuttle. They failed to respond or provide this and when you don’t know the language and your phone doesn’t work in this country - as i explained to them - it leaves you in a very vulnerable position. When I wanted to leave after several other things not working the hotel refused to refund me as unfortunately I paid upfront. Hotels.com also extremely unhelpful
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

kebedech

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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