Guest User
November 19, 2023
Our flight from Madagascar to UK necessitated a layover in Addis Ababa. We didn’t find out the name of the hotel we would be staying in until we got to Tana Airport. A quick look at Tripadvisor made us think we would be going to a poor hotel. Our experience, however, was quite different to many of the previous reviews. The hotel was about 5 minutes from the airport. We were taken by the hotel shuttle bus. There was a bit of a delay whilst waiting for other passengers. We were welcomed at the hotel by smiling receptionists. We had a large room with a double bed, two armchairs, table, desk and chair, 2-seater sofa, wardrobe and fridge. The bathroom was fine with a good hot water supply. Only one towel between us, but soap and shampoo provided. Dinner was available soon after we arrived - a buffet with bottles of water provided. Breakfast was very good with excellent coffee. The chef/waiter was always smiling. In many ways, the hotel reminded us of basic hotels we stayed in in our younger days in the 1980s. Modern hotel with 21st-century trappings it is not, but for a one-night stopover it is fine. We had a decent night’s sleep which is what you want for a layover.