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Ras Hotel

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Ras Hotel
Ranked #36 of 53 hotels in Addis Ababa
3.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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Finote Selam, Ethiopia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

The Ras takes advantage of its mention in tour books, charging an absurd amount to tourists for rooms that are only mediocre at best. Its ground-floor rooms are moldy and toxic. Its better rooms are not worth more than 200 birr/night. Take your money and go elsewhere in Addis. More

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

The Ras hotel is centrally located. Though my room was basic it was clean and comfortable. They have a small shop and several restaurants, in the hotel. More

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011
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I stayed in this hotel in 2009 on and off over a period of 2 weeks. It was good value for money, but the rooms were run down. I went to check the rooms last week for a a friend who is coming and asked to see the rooms. All the rooms on the floor were I was staying were... More

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Hamburg, Germany
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6 reviews 6 reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Stayed at the Ras Hotel for a week. While they had my reservation, they did not have my daughter's reservation which I made at the same time a week earlier. Nasty reception desk lady treated me like a second-class citizen. I threatened to leave the hotel and complain to Ras Hotel Enterprises (their head office in Addis) and they miraculously... More

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Oslo, Norway
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Our stay at Ras was very brief as we arrived late and were leaving early in the morning. The room was very basic, and there was plenty of moist and mold on the walls. Good value, but health problems will probably arise for long-time visitors. Centrally located and very reasonable. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011
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We stayed here 3 times during our 3 week Ethiopia trip. 1st time we had a basic room which was large, clean and quiet but with a cold shower. 2nd & 3rd time we had an upgraded room which was the same size but had a new bathroom and hot water. Ras is centrally located. The room rate includes an... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2011
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After staying further out of town for our first night in Addis we moved to the Ras Hotel on Churchill Avenue. The hotel is old but renovations are being done. The place has plenty of rooms so walking in off the street was no problem. Paid ETB450 or US$27 a night for a double room for 2 people with breakfast... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2011

It is very basic but clean and at $27 per night a decent value. It's front deck is great for people watching and there is a very pleasant beer garden a block down the street. It does not have an elevator or airconditioning. Hot water is not reliable. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2011
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person found this review helpful

I stayed in this hotel for two nights. One night was at the beginning of my Ethiopia trip and the other was at the end. The first room I stayed in had hot water, but the television didn't work. The second room I stayed in didn't have hot water. The beds in both rooms were comfortable. The rooms were old... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2011
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Ethiopia does not attract that many turists and Addis does not have a good reputation. In that regard I was very pleasantly surprised with the good quality and services offered by Ras hotel. it is that kind of place you immediately feel comfortable with as tehy know what they are doing, prices are very reasonable, location is good and all... More

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