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Empire Addis International Hotel

3.0 star property
Addis Ababa hotel in Bole with free airport shuttle and 24-hour front desk
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Property grounds
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Property grounds
Bar (on property)
Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Bole Road, Addis Ababa, 9438
  • Medhane Alem Church
    11 min walk
  • Selam City Mall
    12 min walk
  • Edna Mall
    15 min walk
  • Addis Ababa (ADD-Bole Intl.)
    17 min walk

Room options

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Addis Ababa

At Empire Addis International Hotel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Medhane Alem Church and Selam City Mall. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a free airport shuttle. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. A meeting room and a business centre are among the business amenities offered. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of an area shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Bole hotel include Edna Mall and World Bank Ethiopia.

What's nearby

  • Medhane Alem Church - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Selam City Mall - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Edna Mall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Meskel Square - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • African Union Headquarters - 7 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Addis Ababa (ADD-Bole Intl.) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yod Abyssinia - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ethiopian Taem Cultural Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪ADD Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Grand Kubi Turkish Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kategna - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Empire Addis International Hotel

Addis Ababa hotel in Bole with free airport shuttle and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room.

Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. The business-friendly Empire Addis International Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Addis Ababa hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 39 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Built in 2011
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Empire Addis International Hotel offers 39 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and bidets. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Arabic, English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Built in 2011
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Empire Addis International Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for ETB 80.0 per night.

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.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ETB 80.0 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, 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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit 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 accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Empire Addis International Hotel?

Empire Addis International Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Empire Addis International Hotel?

Yep, Empire Addis International Hotel has a free self car park.

What makes Empire Addis International Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar and 24-hour room service, as well as rainfall showerheads and comfy beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Empire Addis International Hotel.

Is Empire Addis International Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a free airport shuttle, as well as cots/infant beds and free extra beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Empire Addis International Hotel is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Empire Addis International Hotel?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Empire Addis International Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Empire Addis International Hotel?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Empire Addis International Hotel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Empire Addis International Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 37 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jama

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The reception is very poor, the rooms are not clean, the street is dirty, I rented it for two nights and left without sleeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sirak

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Corneliu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Clean and comfortable otherwise nothing soecial.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything you need for short stay by the airport
The Empire Addis International hotel is kept in very nice condition with clean rooms, comfortable beds and nice restaurant and bar areas. There is a lot of construction in the area around it and partially finished roads, however it is easy enough to walk out to the main road where you can find restaurants, other hotels and shops. Their airport shuttle is available 24/7 and ready within 5 minutes of asking!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 13 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was good. Short walk to lots of restaurants. The late checkout time and airport shuttles were also great. I didn’t like the smell emanating from the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Be careful
I arrived from the airport at 3am only to find that the room I had reserved wasn’t actually reserved and I had to wait in the lobby until 5:30 for a room to open up. The staff also insisted that I hadn’t paid (I had, but it was online, which they seemed disconnected from). The next morning when I went out for a walk (the hotel is at the end of a dirt road), I was approached by a man who claimed to be the hotel driver who offered to tour me around. It soon became clear he was trying to scam me: inviting me to “cultural dance ceremony” being put on because it was an Ethiopian holiday (it wasn’t). Though he may be unrelated to the hotel he seemed to know people that worked there. Regardless, be careful if traveling in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

John Robert F

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant servers were lovely, but the rest of the stay was below par. The bathroom door didn't close, the check-in staff were not very helpful, the airport shuttle arrived very late etc.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

askar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome short stay hotel
It was nice expirience in this hotel. Friendly working staff and very clean hotel. I would stay there again during my business trips.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Affordable digs in Addis.
Friendly and helpful staff but hotel is off the beaten path and hard to find although a close walk from the airport.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice stay. A problem I experienced was some noise during the night time from outside. Either from the bar or a near by club/building. The staff were friendly for the most part. The food was excellent. Thank you for the good experience.
Stayed 20 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel close to airport
Hotel was nice local ethopen hotel off Cameroon street road is passable to hotel. All was good at hotel if you like quite secure room this is the place. Taxi are expensive to epac and you are not close to main part of boil. Nice hotel for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient from the airport
Nearest hotel from the ADD airport with a free convenient shuttle service (shared). Good wifi connection but there's a disruption of electricity at night for a couple of minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and amazing staff
Empire Addis International Hotel is located near bole airport and walking distance to two malls, cafe and shops. They have humble and great staff. Looking forward to stay again in the future trips. There is no a lot of space for parking but the location, the reasonable price and convenience pays off.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Good for 1 night transit stay but that is all.
Then hotel is very basic and works for a transit/overnight stay. It is close to airport and there is a free shuttle. Rooms are large but basic and the breakfast is ordinary. This hotel is more a 2 /12 star on international standards
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Quick in and out.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel just arrived early morning and was very accommodating

6/10 Okay

Valerie, Traveller of the World

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Easy airport access
The room was clean and, except for one, the staff was helpful. There were a few issues with the room. Bottled Water is included, be sure to ask for it.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
My experience
I was stayed in two days. * Location near by Addis Ababa Airport. * Staffs good * house keeping very poor like Rest room , etc. But overall good.

8/10 Good

Kaustubh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Mohamed, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Plenty of space, good net and great ppl !!!
Stayed for a week, rooms have a lot of space, looks like apartment style building not a hotel. Internet is good in room and lobby. Rooms with kitchens are great, only issue is nothing inside new kitchen cabnets / not even a cup ??? As usual most workers are great and try to help as much as possible All rooms ( i looked at many and used 2 ) have very nice table and floor lamps but none of them can be pluged into was to be used !!!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad Condition Rooms
Arrived at the Hotel tonight. But had a few problems with the room. No hot water to take a shower – Called reception - By 23H44 still no one to look why After they came to have a look at 24H00 the handy man said they can’t do anything; Main bedroom & Bed lights do not work – Called reception – They can’t fix it tonight; Bathroom towels have holes in them – wear and tear – looks like very old towels; Room was not as clean as some of the other Hotels we have been living in while travelling; Shower is blocked and overflows onto the floor. The second night did go down without any problems, threadbare towels, blocked shower drain for cold water shower and the bedside lights worked. They were apologetic but that as far as I am concerned is absolutely no excuse. They said the hotel was full and they could not move him – it appears that they overbooked and gave him a room that should have been closed off.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad Condition Rooms
Arrived at the Hotel tonight. But had a few problems with the room. No hot water to take a shower – Called reception - By 23H44 still no one to look why – After they came to have a look at 24H00 the handy man said they can’t do anything; Main bedroom & Bed lights do not work – Called reception – They can’t fix it tonight; Bathroom towels have holes in them – wear and tear – looks like very old towels; Room was not as clean as some of the other Hotels we have been living in while travelling; Shower is blocked and overflows onto the floor. The second night did go down without any problems, threadbare towels, blocked shower drain for cold water shower and the bedside lights worked. They were apologetic but that as far as I am concerned is absolutely no excuse. They said the hotel was full and they could not move him – it appears that they overbooked and gave him a room that should have been closed off.