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Ankober Guest House

The Piazza, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Ankober Guest House
Ranked #24 of 81 Addis Ababa B&B and Inns
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Warsaw, Poland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2012

I stayed at the Ankober for two nights in October 2012, after opting out of our tour operator's choice (the Taitu, which I absolutely do not recommend). It's a small place, about 10-15 rooms, which makes for a personal atmosphere. No problems with cleanliness of the rooms or the public areas, and the shower was a miracle for a guest... More

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Berlin, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2012

We spent three nights in Ankober and were very satisfied. After horrible stay in Taitu hotel (which supposed to be the most famous in the area, the oldest etc.) Ankober was just a paradise! A bit cheaper and hundred times cleaner than the cleanest room in Taitu hotel!!!! Very friendly and helpful stuff, fluent in English. You can try to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 8, 2012

Stayed at Ankober for 6 nights during our trip to Ethiopia. Our first night we stayed next door and the room was a bit bigger but was quite dirty and bugs everywhere. The next day we checked out Wutma.. its across the street and quite popular with backpackers but was dirty, dark, and at the same price point as Ankober.... More

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Temple City, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2012

A couple of friends and I stayed at this place for about a week after our friend from Addis took us here to check it out. First off, the prices are very good for what you get. They arn't the cheapest prices but the rooms are much cleaner and the staff is much friendlier than other budget hostels. You get... More

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Poland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012

Just down the street from the noiser hotels this place proved to be a gem. I shall forever be grateful for the kind help given us by Mesfin in helping us arrange our internal flights and buses at short notice; this proved invaluable to us. The hotel is simple, but rooms are perfectly spacious and clean and have hot water... More

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North London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012

My wife and I stayed here three times during a recent trip to Ethiopia, at the beginning and end of our holiday and in the middle when we flew back from the Omo Valley part of our tour before setting of on the Northern Historical Circuit. Whilst perhaps not the height of luxury the hotel was clean, comfortable and well... More

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Milan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2011

we were a group of friends and stayed 2 nights at Ankober: nice guesthouse in the city centre (Piazza area), clean rooms with hot shower and the best thing are the people working there, so helpful and nice. price approx 30 US$ for a double. beds are ok and the place, although was in the city centre, was very quiet.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2011

I stayed a week at the Ankober guest House in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and I was very pleased with the experience. The staff is very friendly and helpful and they go out of their way to make sure your needs are met. My room was a queen sized with a private bath and armoire (no closet) which was clean and... More

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Toronto
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 24, 2011

Ankober GH was my favourite place to stay during my month in Ethiopia – mainly because of the extremely friendly and helpful staff (their English is perfect). The owner lived in Germany, so he understands the importance of courteous service. The motel is a recently converted health clinic, so everything is fairly new. The rooms are extremely clean, the beds... More

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Address: The Piazza, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Region: Ethiopia > Addis Ababa
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Ranked #24 of 81 B&Bs / Inns in Addis Ababa

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