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Venetian Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Addis Ababa with airport shuttle service and a 24-hour front desk

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Front of property
Terrace/patio
The Venetian Hotel in Bole's center offers modern comfort and attentive service. Enjoy breakfast on a peaceful terrace and a convenient roundtrip airport shuttle. Guests praise the helpful staff and the pleasant garden for relaxing after exploring.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Bathroom sink

Standard Room

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Bole, a neighborhood in Addis Ababa, is home to Venetian Hotel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Unity Park and Friendship Park, while “Red Terror” Martyrs' Memorial Museum and Addis Ababa National Archives and Library are cultural highlights.
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Bole Medhanialen Behind, Brekane Adere Africa Mall, Addis Ababa

What's nearby

  • Edna Mall - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Medhane Alem Church - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Meskel Square - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Addis Ababa Stadium - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • African Union Headquarters - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Bole Intl. Airport (ADD) - 13 min drive

About this property

Venetian Hotel

Hotel located in Bole
At Venetian Hotel, you can look forward to a free roundtrip airport shuttle, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A banquet hall, free newspapers, and meeting rooms
  • An elevator, barbecue grills, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Venetian Hotel offer perks such as 24-hour room service and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

Venetian Hotel Addis Ababa
Venetian Addis Ababa
Venetian Hotel Hotel
Venetian Hotel Addis Ababa
Venetian Hotel Hotel Addis Ababa

Frequently asked questions

Is Venetian Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Venetian Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Venetian Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Venetian Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Venetian Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs at scheduled times.

Where is Venetian Hotel located?

Located in Bole, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Edna Mall and Medhane Alem Church. Selam City Mall and World Bank Ethiopia are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Venetian Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kalab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the best
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawit Abebe

Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The pictures make it look like a nicer hotel than it is. Very basic. But service was good. Decent breakfast buffet, although I would like more fruit choices as can be found in this great country.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Abel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kalab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Bjørn

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

MIKUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple but clean property with nice staff and a good restaurant. I will be staying here frequently.
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would like to thank especially one of the GMs who went extra steps to accommodate me during this inconvenient/ delayed travel to Addis. Much appreciated!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

ABHIJITH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing experience

Front desk staff very helpful and breakfast was also good but limited options were available. It’s very close to client office.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Marta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

2/10 Terrible

Arturas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid at any means!

It’s simply criminal this place has 8,5 Hotels.com review rating. Total ignorance: two days been trying to contact regarding airport transfer without any success, our “deluxe” room was not ready at 9:30 PM, had to wait another half an hour for it and still had to call reception and ask to finish extra bed, apparently maid forgot to put on duvet! The dust and dirt everywhere. Loudspeakers in café attached to hotels was booming until midnight and again from 7:00 AM in the morning. Evil!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

BRW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant hotel. A little off the main road which may have been a security threat according to my guide
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Arndt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, friendly staff...just a night in Addis. Layover at the airport, perfect hotel close by.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

EDISON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bom hotel, limpo e bom café da manhã

Bom hotel, limpo e todos muito amistosos. O vôo atrasou, mas a van esperou quase uma hora.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very welcoming and helpful. It is a great base for exploring Addis and there are lots of restaurants nearby . It is not suoer fancy but very clean and comfortable, and good value. The breakfast is ok. I would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Melesse

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Unpleasant first night, but okay generally

My stay was generally okay, but I had a terrible first night. First, I was not able to reach out to the hotel before my arrival because the phone number in the website was not working. As a result, I wasn’t picked up from the airport. Second, when I arrive I was told that they run out of rooms (I booked more than a week earlier) and they moved me to a different and low quality hotel where I had a terrible and sleepless night because of the hot room temperature (no AC) and buzzing sound of mosquitoes. I would not have stayed in this hotel even for half a price that I paid. I was moved back to Venetian the next day, where the rest of my stay was good. Nevertheless, I was disappointed that I was charged the same amount for the first night and the hotel manager did not even bother to talk to me despite my complaint to the reception.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Venetian is a gem

My wife and I really enjoyed staying at the Venetian. We were supposed to stay with friends but they were out of the country and we decided on The Venetian kind of on a whim. It's in a pretty decent part of town, there's a lot of construction around it but there was never any major noise. The area is a bit dark at night but not creepy to walk back from areas near by. It's also within walking distance of some good restaurants, cafes and the Medhane-Alem Cathedral. We're filmmakers and although our safe was broken, we felt confident leaving our gear in the room. The free breakfast is small, but sufficient, and if you're needing to pass some time, the patio is relaxing to sit out on and have an ambo or a macchiato. Also, all the rooms have balconies which is really nice. The staff was fantastic, and super accommodating. It wouldn't hurt to have an additional trashcan in the bedroom. All in all, I really liked staying here and would recommend it to anyone who needs a good home base for staying in Addis.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Tufa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for money

This is a relatively new and clean hotel a very reasonable price. The staff is very friendly. It is off the main road, and hence less noisy, but restaurants, malls and movie theater are within few minutes walk. There are also some issues that that hotel management may need to pay attention to. The first one is breakfast. There are no good choices; they served the same papaya and water melon juice every single day(I stayed for 14 days). I think they should have an option without breakfast so that customers can get breakfast elsewhere. The second is that while there is hot water for the shower, the bathroom faucet did not have hot water. This seems to be some mechanical problem. The hotel could also be noisy until 11AM because of bars outside and at the top floor. They have a nice outdoor area, but it is all smoking area. But it is still good value for money.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very helpful staff, close to airport

Hotel is basic but clean and comfortable and the wifi worked well. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Our flight was 2 hours late, but the shuttle driver was still there to get us from the airport, and check in (which was at 1am) was easy and efficient with a very kind receptionist. The hotel is close to the airport, making it convenient for late night airport arrivals. The day time receptionist also helpfully called us a taxi to take us to our next destination to following morning. I would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
pessoal do hotel foi muito atencioso durante minha estadia e deixarão saudades em meu coração
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
The staff were incredibly rude. They didn't give us the room we paid for. They even told us to come back the next day to get our money back because they ran out of rooms! It didn't occur to them that we got no place to stay at. We held our ground firm and finally they sent us to a cheaper hotel somewhere else. We didn't even bother to ask for a refund of the price difference to avoid dealing with them. Very bad experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

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