Ethiopian Skylight Hotel

5.0 star property

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

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, Edna Mall
    ‪17 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

  • 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

  • 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
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Double Room

  • 37 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Room

  • 47 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Addis Ababa

Located in Addis Ababa (Bole), Ethiopian Skylight Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Medhane Alem Church and Edna Mall. .This family-friendly hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Addis Ababa Stadium and 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from ECA Conference Center.

What's nearby

  • Selam City Mall - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Medhane Alem Church - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Edna Mall - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • World Bank Ethiopia - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • African Union Headquarters - 7 min drive - 4.4 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
  • ‪The African Hub - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Ethiopian Skylight Hotel

Luxury hotel with 6 restaurants, near Medhane Alem Church
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
Ethiopian Skylight
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Ethiopian Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
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Ethiopian Skylight Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 299 out of 473 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 473 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 473 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 473 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 473 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great staying, the staff and supervisor selamawit great service thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaitan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service, near the hotel. Though the reception can get really busy
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

GABRIELE

Business traveler
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashenfai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 18 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Antoine, Beirut

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Marcio, Miami Beach

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naatoli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very perfect stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

cartan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anil

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Betelhem

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Always excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yonas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashenafi

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

timothy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Epherem

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Demes

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay, all employees of skylight hotel security, front desk, door man, bell man, housekeeping, dining areas, all employees are professional and make our stay more easy. Thank you skylight hotel.
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelework

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, great breakfast and location. The only thing is the carpet in the room need deep cleaning or changing Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaitan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really good to me. The variety of restaurants in the hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Arnaud

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yonas, Reston

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dagem

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

wonchul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025