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Ras Hotel

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Ras Hotel
Ranked #24 of 60 hotels in Addis Ababa
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Amsterdam
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29 reviews 29 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

We stayed at Ras Hotel twice. The first time our twin room smelled like sewer and wasn't clean very well but the second time we got a twin room that was clean and didn't smell at all. There seem to beo different kinds of rooms on the second floor (Nelson Mandela floor): renovated and not renovated. The better (renovated?) rooms... More

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south africa
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

We spent even nights in the Ras Hotel. The rooms are clean, the bathrooms have hot water and although it can be noisy, we spent time only to sleep. The National Restaurant has very nice traditional food. Generally the staff are very friendly. Laundry is very cheap and quick to be returned. The biggest asset is the presence of the... More

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Randolph, Vermont
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

This hotel,if you take one of the rooms on the ground floor that have not been renovated,is probably the best deal in Addis. For $17(306 Birr)you get an en-suite room with TV(BBC news and Bloomberg)and breakfast buffet included. After staying at Mr Martins Cozy place paying $14 for a tiny room with outside toilet,the Ras by far the best choice... More

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

We had hoped to upgrade but were a tad disappointed. The room was fairly clean, and it was quiet since it was in the back. The food is ok, but there's better in other traditional restuarants. The location for shopping is excellent, however, being a block from Churchill St. It's next door to the Lion of Sheba monument as well.

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Basel, Switzerland
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16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Negative points: - Ras Hotel is actually quite expensive for Addis Ababa 35 dollars for a double room. The room are outdated on the first floor. Second floor, they have been redone recently and are nicer. - Upstairs, the hotel hosts celebrations, weddings or birthdays and it can be noisy until 23h. - Too many comings and goings without security... More

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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

I stayed here for eight nights, in the rooms on the ground floor, which have yet to be re-vamped. Yes, they are tired and in need of renovation, but for 306 biir ($17) they represent very good value. The cold water shower was actually reasonably warm. I doubt that a cheaper hotel exists in Addis, which also offers breakfast included... More

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San Diego, California
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

This is by no means a wonderful hotel BUT for the price, it's probably the best there is! I stayed here a total of 3 nights after checking out of the unfortunate National Hotel and was very pleased with my decision. Rate was 587 birr (about $32), so it was the cheapest place I stayed in Addis but one of... More

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Madison, Wisconsin
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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

My daughter and I stayed here for two nights before heading out on our tour of Ethiopia. The room (second floor) was basic but the bathroom was remodeled with plenty of warm water. You can see the former prestige that this hotel must have once had but much of the charm seems to have faded. We ate at both the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013 via mobile

Dirty, dusty and moldy rooms. Bathroom was even more dirty and horrible. Possibly they offer better rooms too for diferent prices. But the staff tried to charge us absurd prices. After lot of discussion we could pay the normal price.

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Centrally located. Amazingly nice staff. Very clean. If you want luxury and fancy: this is not the place to stay... But they make you feel like home. Food is excellent. I was alone and they took great care of me. The great thing about Ras is that you are amongst Ethiopians who are coming every day and having coffee, drinks... More

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Address: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Region: Ethiopia > Addis Ababa
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