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Abay Minch Lodge

4.0 star property
Travelers step into history with modern comforts at this charming lodge in the historical district, where a leisurely breakfast starts days of exploration.

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Abay Minch Lodge, in the heart of the historical district, offers a peaceful retreat. Guests enjoy a free full breakfast before exploring with help from multilingual staff. Relax on the scenic terrace after sightseeing, while high-speed WiFi keeps everyone connected.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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About the neighborhood

Located in Bahir Dar, Abay Minch Lodge is in the historical district and near the airport. Martyrs Memorial Monument and Blue Nile Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as boat tours. Visit our Bahir Dar travel guide
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Adewa Road, Bahir Dar, 251

What's nearby

  • Fish Market
    5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Church of St. George
    5 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Lake Shore
    5 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Blue Nile Bridge
    5 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Bahir Dar Market
    5 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Bahar Dar (BJR)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • Gech Fish Restaurant
    8 min drive
  • Homland Hotel
    7 min drive
  • Yersen Fast Food
    5 min drive
  • Lakeshore
    5 min drive
  • Hani Juice
    5 min drive

About this property

Abay Minch Lodge

Upscale lodge in the historical district
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and a free manager's reception at Abay Minch Lodge. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe.
Other perks at this lodge include:
  • Free self parking, valet parking, and extended parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and barbecue grills
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a banquet hall, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Abay Minch Lodge offer thoughtful touches such as 24-hour room service and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Frette Italian sheets and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and free toiletries
  • 21-inch LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies, separate sitting areas, and separate dining areas

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Free babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center (1,292 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a provincial park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Abay Minch Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Abay Minch Lodge?

Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Abay Minch Lodge?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Abay Minch Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.

Where is Abay Minch Lodge located?

Situated near the airport, this lodge is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Lake Tana and within 3 mi (5 km) of Martyrs Memorial Monument and Blue Nile Bridge. Lake Shore and Fish Market are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Abay Minch Lodge Reviews

6.8

8.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

6.8

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 15 reviews

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

cesar

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Es un hotel situado en una bonita zona, el exterior es muy bonito con grandes árboles y bonitos jardines, sin embargo la dirección del hotel es simplemente inexistente, las habitaciones están viejas y descuidadas, alquilamos 3 habitaciones y las 3 duchas estaban rotas. Después de 3 días aún no encontraban nuestra reserva y nos tuvieron una hora esperando en el check out hasta que conseguimos resolver el entuerto. El precio fué muy elevado para las condiciones del hotel. Francamente no recomendable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The internet did not work. While the property listed that rooms had their own safe the room did not have one. My room was a very long walk away from reception. The mosquito net does not cover the bed. Hot water is not available at all times and only seems to be switched on in the morning. While there is a Visa card machine, I was told it does not work.The room was very clean and the restaurant offers a variety of options.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brynjolfur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The lodge is in a beautiful setting, the rooms were clean and with plenty of hot water and good water pressure. The staff are friendly and helpful. The local area is not particularly good, but a short tuk-tuk ride will take you into central Bahir Dar.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

ReinervanSinn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I do NOT recommend this hotel. This was by far the most expensive lodging that I booked during my recent week-long visit to Ethiopia. The room was mediocre, pretty, but - no towels, collapsed mattress. Terrible to weak to intermittent to non-existent wifi. The food in the restaurant was also just average. The worst, however, was the drivers outside the gate. Beware! Hailu was exorbitantly over-priced. Aftoom is a cheat and a thief. The hotel management bears responsibility because these cheats and grifters are allowed on the property, meet guests in the lobby and are recommended by management. Hotel management should vet, approve, and authorize the drivers and protect the guests.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

ZBC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The grounds were beautiful, the restaurant was decent (excellent breakfast and lunch, so-so dinner buffet), and the room in general was very nice. The staff bent over backwards to ensure our stay was great. The only issues we had were: 1.a waitress who was upset that we wanted to charge our lunch to our room (I think she was worried about losing her tip), and the fact that the bathroom smelled of sewage after we used the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

OK aber nur für eine Nacht

Leider stellte sich herraus, das die Zimmer vor Ort nur die Hälfte kosten und alle gleich sind.
Verified

8/10 Good

Monique

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

no wifi

great hotel, great location, very relaxing, however there was no wifi during my stay
Verified

8/10 Good

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice quiet lodge

We stayed here one night. The clerk at the desk did not speak much English, but the bell boy spoke excellent English so there was no problem checking in. The room was large and clean. Great shower and good large towels. We asked for the ala carte menu in the restaurant and so avoided the buffet. We had checked the wine selection earlier and found it limited and expensive so we brought our own wine to dinner and they did not charge us a corkage fee. Breakfast was similar to breakfasts offered everywhere in Ethiopia, it was fine. We wanted to go into town for the afternoon and one of the bell boys took us in in a bajaj .
Verified

8/10 Good

bonzidekhr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

3 stars anywhere is 5 stars in Bahir Dar

As good as it gets in Bahir Dar, unfirtunetly. Difficult environment for tourism, but the lodge is an escape with some amenities.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Philippe

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

grosse déception ; trop cher pour la qualité

Certes un joli parc à l'écart de la ville mais chambre decevante, vieillote, sombre et mal éclairée ; personnel peu efficace, notamment à la réception, et à l'anglais très médiocre. Prix demandé par hotel.com (90€) beaucoup trop cher pour la qualité et beaucoup plus élevé que le prix pratiqué directement par l'hotel (80 $) !! Une grosse déception.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felix

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

Wonderful place to stay

A very beautyful, well kept place in an wonerful setting.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Friendliness of the staff

Lovely lodge. Staff very friendly and helpful. Trip on Lake Tana stunning and the Blue Nile Falls were awesome.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Mathilde

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018