Ethiopian Skylight Hotel

5.0 star property

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6 bars/lounges, poolside bar
Cafe
Lobby
Front of property
Flat-screen TV, fireplace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Bole International Airport, P.O.Box 1755, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, 1755
  • Place, Selam City Mall
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Medhane Alem Church
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, World Bank Ethiopia
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Addis Ababa (ADD-Bole Intl.)
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Premium Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite (Executive)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Presidential Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Suite (Mini)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room

  • 91 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Accessible King

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Addis Ababa

With a stay at Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa (Bole), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Medhane Alem Church and 6 minutes from Addis Ababa Stadium. .This family-friendly hotel is 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from ECA Conference Center and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Meskel Square.

What's nearby

  • Selam City Mall - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Medhane Alem Church - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • World Bank Ethiopia - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • African Union Headquarters - 7 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Addis Ababa University - 10 min drive - 5.3 miles

Getting around

  • Bole Intl. Airport (ADD) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ethiopian Taem Cultural Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪One Koo Coffee - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Yod Abyssinia - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ethiopian Taem Cultural Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ADD Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ethiopian Skylight Hotel

Ethiopian Skylight Hotel offers 1024 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and minibars. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Addis Ababa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 10 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 1024 air-conditioned rooms featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a nightclub, a health club, and an outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and free babysitting.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 6 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the 3 coffee shops/cafes. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 6 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Addis Ababa? This hotel has 26910 square feet (2500 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 15 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Ethiopian Skylight Hotel has 6 restaurants on site.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 coffee shops/cafes
  • 6 bars/lounges
  • 6 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free babysitting
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 15 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center (26,910 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 10 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 5 buildings
  • 9 floors
  • Built in 2019
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of ETB 2500 per pet, per night
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls and litter boxes are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ETB 50.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: ETB 2500 per pet, per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ETB 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Ethiopian Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Skylight Addis Ababa
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Ethiopian Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
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Ethiopian Skylight Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 308 out of 487 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 487 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 487 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 487 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 487 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

REGIS, Wilmington

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
was very easy to arrive at the hotel, the car was waiting for me
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

DAIBIN

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Billy

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

abdou

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The customer service level is very low, communicating is a nightmare
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Martin

The hotel charged me more than the price I reserved with Expedia. Difference wa 27%
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Harkirat

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zuzana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great gym.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zenebework

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was excellent, and the room was very clean. They offer a wide variety of breakfast options, which are included with the room booking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfred Stephane

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mahir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great - spotless, with a very comfortable bed, great water pressure in the shower and nice towels. The shuttle was very convenient - when you arrive at the airport, you need to ask the people at the desk as you get close to the exit to let the hotel know to come get you. Only downer was that the food was OK. Not bad, but not great either. Overall, a great place to stay in Addis.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gladson

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Palo Alto

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My experience at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel was genuinely outstanding. From the moment I walked in, the staff made me feel welcome with warm, attentive service that never felt forced. The lobby itself sets the tone—spacious, elegant, and full of natural light. The rooms were spotless, modern, and comfortable, with thoughtful touches that made the stay feel elevated. I especially appreciated the quiet atmosphere and the quality of the bedding; it made it easy to rest after long days. Breakfast was a highlight. The buffet had an impressive range of local and international options, all fresh and beautifully presented. The dining staff managed to be both efficient and friendly, which made mornings feel relaxed rather than rushed. The amenities—including the fitness center, pool, and multiple dining options—were all top-notch. The hotel’s proximity to the airport was also incredibly convenient without sacrificing comfort or atmosphere. Overall, the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel exceeded my expectations in every way. I’d happily stay here again and recommend it to anyone visiting Addis Ababa, whether for business or leisure.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jiwoon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

RAHUL

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The new part is amazing the old part is not worth it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

GABRIELE

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoine, Beirut

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Helen

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room & very polite professional staff
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kedest

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kedest

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy 5 minutes waiting only
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025