Axel’s take
A strong Bole base with standout staff, but weekend music can interrupt sleep.
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Axel’s rating: 8.6/10 · A practical 4-star business hotel in lively Bole
This practical 4-star business hotel in Bole is a strong pick for airport convenience and attentive service rather than luxury. Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff, clean rooms and breakfast buffet. Restaurants and shops are nearby, while the complimentary airport shuttle, gym, sauna and spa make it useful for business trips and short stopovers.
The main compromise is quiet: guests on both Booking.com and Tripadvisor report event or weekend music noise, so request a rear-facing room if sleep matters. Some standard rooms are compact, and a few guests describe older finishes. Room renovations were reported in November 2025 and street-access construction in January 2026; ongoing disruption is unconfirmed, so check before arrival. Breakfast can cost extra, and there is no pool. We'd skip it for a hushed, resort-style stay.
- Rooms
- Generally comfortable; some standard rooms are small and some finishes show age.
- Cleanliness
- Consistently positive across recent Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor reviews.
- Service
- Warm, helpful staff are the clearest recurring strength across review sites.
- Amenities
- Gym, spa, sauna, steam bath and dining options; no swimming pool.
- Fees and surprises
- Breakfast is not always included; late checkout may cost extra, and earlier construction reports warrant checking.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
The location
Bole Medhanealem Road, Addis Ababa
Lively Bole setting near restaurants and shops, with a complimentary airport shuttle.
Amenities and check-in
Gym, spa, sauna, steam bath and dining options; no swimming pool.
Check-in
after 2:00 PM
Check-out
before 11:00 AM
- Babysitting and childcare (extra charge)
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Cafe
- Fitness facilities
Additional hotel policies
- Optional charges: Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 1.08 per hour (rates may vary); Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 1.08 per hour (rates may vary); Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies); Late check-in fee: 100-percent of room rate for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM; Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
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Best Western Plus Addis Ababa: from $116 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $116 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Best Western Plus Addis Ababa on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 8, 2026.
Best Western Plus Addis Ababa is a practical 4-star business hotel in lively Bole in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Address: Bole Medhanealem Road, Addis Ababa. Property ID: 1352949. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/addis-ababa/best-western-plus-addis-ababa-1352949
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| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $178 | $212 on Expedia | $34 less (16%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $116 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
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Axel's take: 8.6/10
A strong Bole base with standout staff, but weekend music can interrupt sleep. A practical 4-star business hotel in lively Bole, scored for what it is.
This practical 4-star business hotel in Bole is a strong pick for airport convenience and attentive service rather than luxury. Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff, clean rooms and breakfast buffet. Restaurants and shops are nearby, while the complimentary airport shuttle, gym, sauna and spa make it useful for business trips and short stopovers.
The main compromise is quiet: guests on both Booking.com and Tripadvisor report event or weekend music noise, so request a rear-facing room if sleep matters. Some standard rooms are compact, and a few guests describe older finishes. Room renovations were reported in November 2025 and street-access construction in January 2026; ongoing disruption is unconfirmed, so check before arrival. Breakfast can cost extra, and there is no pool. We'd skip it for a hushed, resort-style stay.
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Best for: business travelers working in Bole; short airport stopovers; travelers wanting nearby restaurants
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Watch out for: weekend music and event noise; compact standard rooms; confirm construction and breakfast inclusion
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Location: Lively Bole setting near restaurants and shops, with a complimentary airport shuttle.
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Rooms: Generally comfortable; some standard rooms are small and some finishes show age.
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Cleanliness: Consistently positive across recent Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor reviews.
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Service: Warm, helpful staff are the clearest recurring strength across review sites.
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Amenities: Gym, spa, sauna, steam bath and dining options; no swimming pool.
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Fees and surprises: Breakfast is not always included; late checkout may cost extra, and earlier construction reports warrant checking.
Axel's opinion of Best Western Plus Addis Ababa, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
About Best Western Plus Addis Ababa
- Property type: Hotel
- 4-star hotel
- Best Western Plus
- Bole Medhanealem Road, Addis Ababa
- Guest rating: 4.8/5 on Google from 2,918 reviews (location 4.5/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Bole Addis Ababa International Airport: 11 min by taxi · Medhanealem Cathedral: 8 min walk
- Optional charges: Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 1.08 per hour (rates may vary); Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 1.08 per hour (rates may vary); Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies); Late check-in fee: 100-percent of room rate for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM; Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
- Amenities: Babysitting and childcare (extra charge), Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Cafe, Fitness facilities, Steam room, Sauna, Spa (extra charge), Airport transportation, Parking, Parking nearby, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wi-Fi, Internet (extra charge), Business center
- Check-in from: 14:00
- Check-out by: 11:00
- City page: Hotels in Addis Ababa
- Chain: Best Western. Axel's Best Western rating: 6.6/10
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Economy room
Economy Single room
Economy Triple room
Economy Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Economy Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Economy Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
Standard room
Standard Duplex room
Standard room with city view
Standard Single room
- Standard Single room — room photo 1
- Standard Single room — room photo 2
- Standard Single room — room photo 3
Standard Single room with city view
Standard Triple room
Standard Triple room with sea view
Standard Quadruple room
Standard Quadruple room with sea view
Standard Quintuple room
Standard Family room
Standard Single room (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
- Standard Single room (single bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Single room (single bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Single room (single bed) — room photo 3
Standard Single room with city view (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
- Standard Single room with city view (single bed) — room photo 1
Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard Double room with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 1
Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Standard Twin room with city view (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Standard Twin room with city view (twin beds) — room photo 1
Standard Triple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Standard Triple room — room photo 1
Standard Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 1
Business room
- Room features: With view
- Business room — room photo 1
Business room with city view
- Room features: With view
- Business room with city view — room photo 1
Business Single room
- Room features: With view
- Business Single room — room photo 1
Business Single room with city view
- Room features: With view
- Business Single room with city view — room photo 1
Business Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: With view
- Business Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Business Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Business Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Business Double room with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: With view
- Business Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Business Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Business Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Superior room
Superior Single room
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
Deluxe room
Deluxe room with city view
Deluxe Single room
Deluxe Family room
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Double room with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Deluxe Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Executive room
Executive Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Executive Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Classic room
Classic Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Junior Suite
Single Junior Suite
Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Junior Suite (sofa)
Single Junior Suite (sofa)
Standard Junior Suite
Superior Junior Suite
Superior Single Junior Suite
Deluxe Junior Suite
Grand Junior Suite
Suite
Single Suite
Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Suite (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Suite (sofa) — room photo 1
Single Suite (sofa)
Standard Suite
Superior Suite
Superior Single Suite
Apartment
1 Bedroom Apartment
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Apartment — room photo 1
2 Bedrooms Apartment
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Apartment — room photo 1
3 Bedrooms Apartment
- Bedrooms: 3
- 3 Bedrooms Apartment — room photo 1
Studio
Villa
Cottage
Bungalow
Chalet
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