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Ras Hotel

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Ras Hotel
Ranked #25 of 60 hotels in Addis Ababa
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Randolph, Vermont
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

This hotel,if you take one of the rooms on the ground floor that have not been renovated,is probably the best deal in Addis. For $17(306 Birr)you get an en-suite room with TV(BBC news and Bloomberg)and breakfast buffet included. After staying at Mr Martins Cozy place paying $14 for a tiny room with outside toilet,the Ras by far the best choice... More

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

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.

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Basel, Switzerland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

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 The room are outdated on the first floor.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

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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

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

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San Diego, California
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12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

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

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Madison, Wisconsin
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

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

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2013 via mobile

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.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 22, 2012

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

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2012

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.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 12, 2012

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

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Address: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Region: Ethiopia > Addis Ababa
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