Lodging Type: Hotel
Dining: Ethiopian, A la carte: Ethiopian and some international dishes
Facilities: Business / Conference Facilities, Fitness Centre, Forex desk, Internet - Wifi, Mini-bar, Showers - 24hr hot water, Spa, TV - Satellite
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Price range:
50-149 USD
150-300 USD
Close to Bole International Airport, Ambassador Hotel offers accommodation for business and leisure travellers.
The 196 en-suite rooms are made up of 65 standard, 58 delux, 53 twins, 14 king suites, 2 executive suites, 2 junior presidential suites and 2 presidential suites. All rooms have satellite TV, Wifi, minibar and safe, and offer room service, laundry and dry cleaning. The restaurant, on the first floor, has both Ethiopian and international dishes; the bar has a range of wines and cocktails, and serves snacks. The conference centre has 3 meeting halls that can accommodate between 15 and 70 pax, and are equipped with sound system, projectors and Wifi; printing and photocopying can be arranged, and a team of IT staff are on hand to assist with organising events and catering. The gym has fitness equipment, and the spa has a sauna and steam room. There’s also a gift shop and money exchange.
Addis is the resting place of Lucy, Ethiopia’s oldest resident, whose skeleton was discovered by paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson in 1974. Other highlights of Addis include Entoto Mountain, the previous capital of Ethiopia; Shiro Meda, the city’s largest market for traditional clothes; Addis Ababa University’s ethnographic museum; and Merkato, said to be Africa’s largest open air market.
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