We had hoped to upgrade but were a tad disappointed. The room was fairly clean, and it was quiet since it was in the back. The food is ok, but there's better in other traditional restuarants. The location for shopping is excellent, however, being a block from Churchill St. It's next door to the Lion of Sheba monument as well.

Negative points: - Ras Hotel is actually quite expensive for Addis Ababa 35 dollars for a double room. The room are outdated on the first floor. Second floor, they have been redone recently and are nicer. - Upstairs, the hotel hosts celebrations, weddings or birthdays and it can be noisy until 23h. - Too many comings and goings without security... More

I stayed here for eight nights, in the rooms on the ground floor, which have yet to be re-vamped. Yes, they are tired and in need of renovation, but for 306 biir ($17) they represent very good value. The cold water shower was actually reasonably warm. I doubt that a cheaper hotel exists in Addis, which also offers breakfast included... More

This is by no means a wonderful hotel BUT for the price, it's probably the best there is! I stayed here a total of 3 nights after checking out of the unfortunate National Hotel and was very pleased with my decision. Rate was 587 birr (about $32), so it was the cheapest place I stayed in Addis but one of... More

My daughter and I stayed here for two nights before heading out on our tour of Ethiopia. The room (second floor) was basic but the bathroom was remodeled with plenty of warm water. You can see the former prestige that this hotel must have once had but much of the charm seems to have faded. We ate at both the... More

Dirty, dusty and moldy rooms. Bathroom was even more dirty and horrible. Possibly they offer better rooms too for diferent prices. But the staff tried to charge us absurd prices. After lot of discussion we could pay the normal price.

Centrally located. Amazingly nice staff. Very clean. If you want luxury and fancy: this is not the place to stay... But they make you feel like home. Food is excellent. I was alone and they took great care of me. The great thing about Ras is that you are amongst Ethiopians who are coming every day and having coffee, drinks... More

Centrally located, reasonably clean, with some quiet rooms. But the rooms need freshening up, and the whole establishment seems tired and rather charmless. I guess there are better options at this price.

We loved our stay here. The food in the restaurant was really good and at great prices. Staff was friendly and helpful.