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Wassamar Hotel

Bole Road, Africa Avenue | in front of Japan Embassy, Addis Ababa 512, Ethiopia
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Wassamar Hotel
Ranked #10 of 60 hotels in Addis Ababa
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Ashford, United Kingdom
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37 reviews 37 reviews
25 hotel reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

I stayed for a week on a business trip. The hotel is a quite reasonable standard. Rooms are very clean and big enough. Wired and wireless internet are available and works as erratically as anywhere else in Ethiopia (not the hotels fault). The TV had multiple channels of sport, film and news including BBC. The design of the hotel has... More

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Denia, Spain
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31 reviews 31 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Response time from staff prior to booking was excellent, to a standard to which most Spanish hotels (where I live) can only aspire. Rooms are perfectly adequate for a one night stay. The restaurant is open 24 hours a day and, unlike the airport hotels near Barajas (Madrid), they serve breakfast at a sensible time (6am) so you can actually... More

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Espoo, Finland
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46 reviews 46 reviews
35 hotel reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

The hotel is ideally located, very close to the airport. The hotel shuttle and reception are very professional and efficient. The hotel itself is a small budget business hotel. Rooms are small but have all the required amenities one would expect of this kind of hotel. Its clean but not very attractive. The WIFI works relatively well in the rooms.... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

I stayed at this hotel on 17 - 18 March 2013 while working with officials from the Ministry of Health in Ethiopia. Overall, the hotel was good with easy access to the international airport. The check-in and check out process was fairly efficient and the food was generally OK - we had breakfast and dinner at the hotel and lunch... More

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Hove
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

I have stayed at the Wassamar repeatedly, and am happy with most aspects of their service. The rooms are pleasant, the food is pretty good and the staff are great for the most part. Things don't always work, such as internet that is sometimes very slow and the machines for paying bills by card, but the human qualities and overall... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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6 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

With constructions in Bole Road partially completing the upper section, Wassamar is still conveniently located at 5 min drive from Bole Int'l Airport, a mall and lots of restaurants offering a variety of international cuisines along Bole Road. The Hotel offers free Airport Shuttle service, and drivers are courteous and well communicable well in English. Same applies to staff from... More

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Cheltenham, United Kingdom
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28 hotel reviews
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2012

Whilst service may not have been of Western standards per se, I noticed that many of the staff were extremely friendly and I enjoyed my dinner in the restaurant and beers in the lounge. The room was on the small side but well-appointed and pretty clean. A bit low on excitement, but I quite enjoyed my stay here.

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Denia, Spain
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15 hotel reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2012

This customer service manifested itself in two ways. First, I had to keep changing the day of my stay (I was in transit between Malawi and Germany) and the Wassamar staff always responded rapidly, in a time which would put many hotels in Europe to shame. Although there was nobody to meet me, I was not too surprised, given the... More

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New Delhi
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2012

Stayed only for 2 nights here. After staying here i regretted why I hadn't booked my entire stay here. The wi-fi worked very well (which was such a pain in my previous hotel in Addis). They have a nice bar and a wonderful business center with 4 desk top computers with free internet. The rooms are very neat & clean... More

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Westfield, New Jersey
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70 reviews 70 reviews
20 hotel reviews
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52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

Located close to the airport the hotel is fine for a mid-level option. Large atrium with 8 floors of rooms. Wifi throughout along with a gym and sauna on the property. Rooms are clean if somewhat small. Food in the restaurant is generally to be avoided. Staff very attentive and are there to assist when necessary. Other than the high-end... More

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Additional Information about Wassamar Hotel

Address: Bole Road, Africa Avenue | in front of Japan Embassy, Addis Ababa 512, Ethiopia
Region: Ethiopia > Addis Ababa
Amenities:
Business Centre Free High-Speed Internet
Hotel Style:
Ranked #10 of 60 hotels in Addis Ababa
Price range (per night): RM235
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Wassamar welcomes you at the gate of Addis Ababa, 1.2 km from the airport with its attractive amenities and excellent service. Wassamar offers on-site indoor/outdoor restaurant with complimentary breakfast, free high-speed internet, gym, sauna and steam room. For those interested in business, we offer small and large conference spaces with a capacity of 10 and 100 individuals. Both wired for internet access and sound systems and projectors. Come and see us, you won't be disappointed! ... more   less 

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