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Empire Addis International Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel in Bole

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Property grounds
Check-in/check-out kiosk
1 bedroom, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk
Bar (on property)
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Bole Road, Addis Ababa, 9438
  • Medhane Alem Church
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Edna Mall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • African Union Headquarters
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Addis Ababa (ADD-Bole Intl.)
    ‪3 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Addis Ababa

Bole stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Bole hotel, you'll find Medhane Alem Church and Selam City Mall. Edna Mall and World Bank Ethiopia are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Selam City Mall - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Medhane Alem Church - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Edna Mall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Addis Ababa Stadium - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • African Union Headquarters - 7 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

  • Bole Intl. Airport (ADD) - 3 min drive

About this property

Empire Addis International Hotel

3-star hotel in Bole
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 center 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
  • Elevator
  • 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 safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip 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

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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 at the property

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!
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for ETB 80.0 per night.

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.

  • 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
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, 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 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. 

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

How close is Empire Addis International Hotel to the airport?

Empire Addis International Hotel is 0.8 mi (3-min drive) away from the Bole Intl. Airport (ADD) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Empire Addis International Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Empire Addis International Hotel offers a free airport shuttle, available 24 hours a day, at scheduled times.

Does Empire Addis International Hotel offer free breakfast?

Empire Addis International Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Empire Addis International Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Empire Addis International Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Empire Addis International Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Empire Addis International Hotel have a pool?

Empire Addis International Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Empire Addis International Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Empire Addis International Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Empire Addis International Hotel to downtown Addis Ababa?

Empire Addis International Hotel is 2.2 mi away from Addis Ababa.

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 traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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 traveler

Stayed 13 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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.