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Start in the capital: hotels, sights, dining, shopping and neighbourhoods across Addis Ababa.
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Hotel
Kazanchis, Addis Ababa
4 km to airport2.2 km from Bole
Dreamliner Hotel offers a welcoming stay for business and leisure travellers seeking comfort and attentive service in Addis Ababa.
Bole, Addis Ababa
1.5 km to airport1 km from Bole
A striking contemporary property with elegant design and outstanding facilities in a prime location just 5 minutes' walk away from the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopian Skylight Hotel promises guests an unforgettable experience during their visit to Addis Ababa.
5.3 km to airport2.9 km from Bole
Inter Luxury Hotel is a 5-star hotel situated in the Kazanchis area of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 10 minutes from Bole International Airport.
Luxury hotel
Taitu Street, Addis Ababa
6.4 km to airport4 km from Bole
Sheraton Addis is a 5-star Luxury Collection hotel located on a hilltop next to the National Palace in Addis Ababa. The property features 295 rooms, private villas, 11 dining and lounge venues, conference facilities, and outdoor pools with underwater music.
Business hotel
Meskel Square, Addis Ababa
5.5 km to airport3.2 km from Bole
Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa is an upscale 5-star hotel positioned directly on Meskel Square in Addis Ababa. It features 188 modern guest rooms, multiple international dining outlets, an outdoor heated lap pool, a wellness spa, and comprehensive meeting spaces.
Bole (near airport), Addis Ababa
1.6 km to airport0.8 km from Bole
Ethiopian Skylight Hotel is a luxury hotel owned by Ethiopian Airlines, situated five minutes from Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa. It offers over 1,000 guest rooms, 17 dining venues, extensive conference facilities, and comprehensive wellness amenities.
Museum
Arat Kilo, Addis Ababa
The National Museum of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa is a premier cultural repository famous for housing prehistoric hominid fossil displays such as Lucy and Selam. It features extensive historical, archaeological, artistic, and ethnographic exhibits detailing Ethiopia's rich past from antiquity to the modern era.
Park
Arat Kilo (Palace grounds), Addis Ababa
Unity Park is a major cultural, natural, and historical destination situated on the 40-hectare grounds of the Grand Palace in Addis Ababa. Inaugurated in 2019, it features Emperor Menelik II-era historical buildings, indigenous gardens, cultural pavilions, and a zoo housing endemic black-maned lions.
Viewpoint
Entoto Hills, Entoto
Entoto Park is a scenic highland nature and recreational park on Mount Entoto offering panoramic views over Addis Ababa. Inaugurated in 2020 as part of the Beautifying Sheger Project, it combines walking trails and lush forests with modern cafes, viewpoints, sports centers, and cultural attractions.
Historical site
Holy Trinity Cathedral is the highest-ranking Ethiopian Orthodox cathedral in Addis Ababa and the second-most important place of worship in Ethiopia. Completed in 1942, it is famous as the resting place of Emperor Haile Selassie, empress Menen Asfaw, and numerous Ethiopian historical figures.
The Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa is a somber memorial and history museum dedicated to honoring the victims of the Derg regime's 1976–1978 Red Terror. Located near Meskel Square, it features stark exhibits of human remains, torture instruments, and historical photographs accompanied by guided tours.
Café
Piassa, Addis Ababa
Tomoca Coffee is Ethiopia's historic first coffee roasting company, founded in 1953 in Addis Ababa. Its flagship branch on Wavel Street in Piassa offers freshly brewed Ethiopian coffee and ground coffee to take home in a lively, standing-only setting.
Cultural restaurant
Yod Abyssinia Cultural Restaurant is a celebrated dining venue in Bole, Addis Ababa, offering authentic Ethiopian cuisine served on traditional mesob tables. The venue is renowned for nightly live performances of regional music and dance alongside classic coffee ceremonies.
Market
Addis Ketema, Addis Ababa
Merkato is a sprawling, historic open-air marketplace in the Addis Ketema district of Addis Ababa, celebrated as the largest outdoor market in Africa. It features thousands of stalls selling everything from spices and coffee to textiles, handicrafts, and recycled goods, providing an authentic look into the city's commercial life.
Crafts & souvenirs
Shiro Meda, Addis Ababa
Shiro Meda Market is a renowned shopping destination in Addis Ababa specializing in traditional Ethiopian clothing, hand-woven fabrics, and cultural handicrafts. With over 100 stalls, it offers a more manageable setting than Merkato to purchase authentic embroidered garments, dresses, and souvenirs.
Shopping mall
Edna Mall was an entertainment hub and shopping center located on Cameroon Street in the Bole district of Addis Ababa. Opened in 2008, it notably housed Matti Cinema, Bob and Bongo's Fun Palace arcade, restaurants, and retail shops prior to closing for renovation in late 2021.