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Ghion Hotel


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P.O.Box 78, Bahar Dar 200111, Ethiopia
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66% Recommend
3.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars
sue_stevens 13 contributions
London, United Kingdom
Apr 20, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

It's the location of this hotel that makes it such a lovely place to stay...right on the lake, with lovely gardens. The rooms are basic and could be cleaner eg our floor was very dirty and it could easily have been cleaned. The price was high (150 Birr) compared to other places we stayed, but the location saved the day!... more

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4 of 5 stars
msfour 5 contributions
Cairo, Egypt
Jan 3, 2009 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

The Ghion was a great surprise. I had read a review here and elsewhere suggesting it wasn't such a great place to say anywhere. I only stayed because a fellow traveler recommended it. What a great decision! The setting is lovely. The gardens are well-tended and beautiful. And the restaurant has good food. And the room was fine, especially for... more

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1 of 5 stars
lacalif11 17 contributions
Phoenix, Arizona
May 23, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
2/2 found this review helpful

This hotel is way past its prime. The curtains, mattresses are from the 60's and look like that's the last time they were laundered. Bed-bugs. Beware of bed-bugs or some creepy-crawlies in the beds. Unless you're super budget-conscious, please look elsewhere. Pros - cheap, nice garden, has restaurant, serves beer Cons - not clean, at far end of town, food... more

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2 of 5 stars
starfish222 15 contributions
Mississauga Canada
Sep 13, 2005
23/23 found this review helpful

The Ghion has a lovely setting right on the lake, but I had to see 4 rooms before I took one. Of course this is a poor country, and the hotel is not up to First World standards, but a friend who was already booked in said it was clean (no bugs) and the staff did as good as possible... more

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4 of 5 stars
axbxcx 38 contributions
東京
Mar 27, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

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  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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3 of 5 stars
pierrot31 1 contribution
toulouse
Mar 1, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Effectivement cet hotel possède un très beau jardin et avec le lac le matin c'est magnifique...Mais les chambres sont chères... more

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P.O.Box 78, Bahar Dar 200111, Ethiopia