The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ethiopia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Ethiopia

Lalibela, Ethiopia Lalibela, Ethiopia

If it's your first trip to Ethiopia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Ethiopia. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Ethiopia. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Ethiopia for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Ethiopia beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Ethiopia for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Zan-Seyoum Hotel - Lalibela

Lalībela, Ethiopia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ethiopia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Lalibela 30, Zan-Seyoum Hotel - Lalibela has great rooms from $25 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care. It has a terrific 9.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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Capital Hotel & Spa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Capital Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $56. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 22 Mazzoria Haile G/Silassie Ave.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Haile Resort Hawassa

Awassa, Ethiopia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ethiopia

We found Haile Resort Hawassa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $106. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Hawassa A8. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel Lobelia

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $29, Hotel Lobelia, at Off Cameroon St/Bole Tele Rd., No. , Bole Sub City, Woreda 03 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, free parking, and evening entertainment. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Halle Hotel - Lalibela

Lalībela, Ethiopia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ethiopia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Halle Hotel - Lalibela has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $24 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Shimibirima Street. Furthermore, it also offers city views, free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Lalibela Hotel

Lalībela, Ethiopia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Lalibela Hotel is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $15, and it's located at Geterge Street, Kebelle 02. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Sheraton Addis, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $299 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Sheraton Addis, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Addis Ababa because it has great rooms that start at $299. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Taitu Street. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this convenient hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Harbe Hotel

Lalībela, Ethiopia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ethiopia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Harbe Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $38 (before taxes). It's located at Kebele 02 Getergie and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a free airport shuttle which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Top Twelve Hotel - Lalibela

Lalībela, Ethiopia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Shemrima Kebele 01, Top Twelve Hotel - Lalibela has great rooms from $45 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Elilly International Hotel

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ethiopia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Elilly International Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $61. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Area Kirkos Subcity 17/18. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


For more terrific hotel ideas in Ethiopia, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Ethiopia, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Ethiopia, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ethiopia, Best Hotels for One Week in Ethiopia, Best Hotels for One Night in Ethiopia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Ethiopia, or Best Business Hotels in Ethiopia.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Ethiopia?

Ethiopia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$59

After analyzing 57 first time trip hotels in Ethiopia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $59. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ethiopia.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $129
  • 4-star hotels: $57
  • 3-star hotels: $41


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