Destiny Addis Hotel

Friendly staff, and some very sweet and kind indeed, though detailed conversations about bills can be hard work as only some speak good English and a system for methodically creating bills seems non existent. Hotel is a fair way out from the sprawling 'centre' of Addis. Rooms very clean and spacious, beds fine as long as you like very firm. Bit of challenge getting a cab at a reasonable price through the hotel - probably best to find one who isn't too avaricious yourself and then book them for your needs during your stay. Hot water avalable in good showers almost all the time. The restaurant isn't used much in the evening and after trying it really should only be used if you are too tired to go out. Breakfast ok, starts very early and many residents get up at fivethirty so you may have the pleasure of listening to them trek off to work at the crack of dawn. If you ask for tea with milk you will get hot milk with mint tea (Actualy surprisingly nice with bit of sugar!!!)

Friendly staff, and some very sweet and kind indeed, though detailed conversations about bills can be hard work as only some speak good English and a system for methodically creating bills seems non existent. Hotel is a fair way out from the sprawling 'centre' of Addis. Rooms very clean and spacious, beds fine as long as you like very firm. Bit of challenge getting a cab at a reasonable price through the hotel - probably best to find one who isn't too avaricious yourself and then book them for your needs during your stay. Hot water avalable in good showers almost all the time. The restaurant isn't used much in the evening and after trying it really should only be used if you are too tired to go out. Breakfast ok, starts very early and many residents get up at fivethirty so you may have the pleasure of listening to them trek off to work at the crack of dawn. If you ask for tea with milk you will get hot milk with mint tea (Actualy surprisingly nice with bit of sugar!!!)

This hotel is off the beaten path (you'll need to ask the hotel staff to call a taxi, and once you're away from the hotel, you'll be lucky if a taxi driver knows it by name), but worth it. The room was very clean, huge, and relatively comfortable (the bed was exceptionally firm); the bathroom was very nice; and the internet worked well (though only via the ethernet in our room). We only ate one breakfast there, and it was fine (especially the coffee). They also held some luggage for a few days while we traveled to other parts of the country. I'd definitely recommend it.