Axel’s take
A strong practical base in Bole, with standout staff but uneven room upkeep.
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Axel’s rating: 8.1/10 · A simple independent 3-star in Bole near the airport
Sabon is a simple independent 3-star in Bole, and a strong pick if helpful staff and airport convenience matter more than polished interiors. Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise the hospitality, while recent reviews highlight roomy accommodation and comfortable beds. The hotel's own booking site confirms free airport transfers; nearby restaurants and coffee shops make it a useful base for short business visits or stopovers.
The trade-offs are dated fittings, uneven breakfast execution and noise from the street and nearby nightlife. Recent guests disagree about air-conditioning availability, so confirm your room's setup rather than assuming it. Ask for a room away from Namibia Street. We'd skip it if you're a light sleeper or expect consistently modern bathrooms and meticulous upkeep; otherwise, it offers good value for its class.
- Rooms
- Often spacious with comfortable beds; dated fittings and inconsistent cooling reports.
- Cleanliness
- Generally praised, though some recent guests flag lapses; not uniformly meticulous.
- Service
- Helpful, accommodating reception staff are the clearest recurring strength.
- Amenities
- Free airport transfers, Wi-Fi, restaurant, bar and parking; check breakfast inclusion.
- Fees and surprises
- Early check-in and late checkout may cost extra; nearby construction reported in October 2025 is not confirmed current.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
The location
Namibia St, Addis Ababa
Convenient Bole location near Edna Mall, restaurants and the airport.
Amenities and check-in
Free airport transfers, Wi-Fi, restaurant, bar and parking; check breakfast inclusion.
Check-in
after 2:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- No pool
- Breakfast (free)
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Parking (free)
- Airport shuttle (free)
Additional hotel policies
- Optional charges: Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: $15 per guest per night
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Sabon Hotel: from $51 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $51 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Sabon Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Sabon Hotel is a simple independent 3-star in Bole near the airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Address: Namibia St, Addis Ababa. Property ID: 1110925. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/addis-ababa/sabon-hotel-1110925
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/addis-ababa/sabon-hotel-1110925/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $116 | $123 on Expedia | $7 less (6%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $124 | $165 on Booking.com | $41 less (25%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $134 | $165 on Booking.com | $31 less (19%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $51 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $102 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $153 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $204 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $260 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $311 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $362 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $413 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $473 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $533 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $595 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $657 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $719 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $781 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel's take: 8.1/10
A strong practical base in Bole, with standout staff but uneven room upkeep. A simple independent 3-star in Bole near the airport, scored for what it is.
Sabon is a simple independent 3-star in Bole, and a strong pick if helpful staff and airport convenience matter more than polished interiors. Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise the hospitality, while recent reviews highlight roomy accommodation and comfortable beds. The hotel's own booking site confirms free airport transfers; nearby restaurants and coffee shops make it a useful base for short business visits or stopovers.
The trade-offs are dated fittings, uneven breakfast execution and noise from the street and nearby nightlife. Recent guests disagree about air-conditioning availability, so confirm your room's setup rather than assuming it. Ask for a room away from Namibia Street. We'd skip it if you're a light sleeper or expect consistently modern bathrooms and meticulous upkeep; otherwise, it offers good value for its class.
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Best for: airport stopovers; budget-conscious business travelers; travelers wanting nearby cafés and restaurants
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Watch out for: street and nightlife noise; dated fittings and uneven breakfast; uncertain air-conditioning availability
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Location: Convenient Bole location near Edna Mall, restaurants and the airport.
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Rooms: Often spacious with comfortable beds; dated fittings and inconsistent cooling reports.
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Cleanliness: Generally praised, though some recent guests flag lapses; not uniformly meticulous.
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Service: Helpful, accommodating reception staff are the clearest recurring strength.
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Amenities: Free airport transfers, Wi-Fi, restaurant, bar and parking; check breakfast inclusion.
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Fees and surprises: Early check-in and late checkout may cost extra; nearby construction reported in October 2025 is not confirmed current.
Axel's opinion of Sabon Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
About Sabon Hotel
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Namibia St, Addis Ababa
- Guest rating: 4.3/5 on Google from 191 reviews (location 4.6/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Bole Addis Ababa International Airport: 13 min by taxi · Bole International Airport Park: 17 min by taxi · Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum የቀይ ሽብር መታሰቢያ ሙዚየም: 12 min by taxi · Medhanealem Cathedral: 12 min walk · Unity Park: 13 min by taxi · Holy Trinity Cathedral: 14 min by taxi
- Optional charges: Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: $15 per guest per night
- Amenities: No pool, Breakfast (free), Restaurant, Bar, Parking (free), Airport shuttle (free), Local shuttle, Full-service laundry, Accessible parking, Accessible elevator, Wi-Fi (free), Kitchen in some rooms, Meeting rooms
- Check-in from: 14:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Addis Ababa
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Standard room
- Room features: Fridge
- Standard room — room photo 1
Standard Single room
- Room features: Fridge
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Standard Triple room
Standard Single room (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
- Standard Single room (single bed) — room photo 1
Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- 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 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
Superior room
- Room features: Fridge
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Superior room with mountain view
- Superior room with mountain view — room photo 1
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1 Bedroom Superior room
- Bedrooms: 1
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Superior Single room
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Superior Triple room
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- Superior Triple room — room photo 3
Superior Single room (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
- Superior Single room (single bed) — room photo 1
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- Superior Single room (single bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Superior Single room (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Superior Single room (single bed) — room photo 1
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- 1 Bedroom Superior Single room (single bed) — room photo 3
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
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Superior Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Superior Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
1 Bedroom Superior Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Bedrooms: 1
- Room features: Fridge
- 1 Bedroom Superior Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Superior Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Superior Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Superior Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Superior Quadruple room — room photo 1
- Superior Quadruple room — room photo 2
- Superior Quadruple room — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Superior Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Superior Quadruple room — room photo 1
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- 1 Bedroom Superior Quadruple room — room photo 3
Deluxe room
Deluxe Single room
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Deluxe Triple room
- Deluxe Triple room — room photo 1
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- Deluxe Triple room — room photo 3
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
Executive room
Executive Single room
Executive Triple room
Executive Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Apartment
Deluxe Apartment
1 Bedroom Deluxe Apartment
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Deluxe Apartment — room photo 1
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- 1 Bedroom Deluxe Apartment — room photo 3
Deluxe Single Apartment
- Deluxe Single Apartment — room photo 1
- Deluxe Single Apartment — room photo 2
- Deluxe Single Apartment — room photo 3
Executive Apartment
- Room features: Fridge
- Executive Apartment — room photo 1
- Executive Apartment — room photo 2
- Executive Apartment — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Executive Apartment
- Bedrooms: 1
- Room features: Fridge
- 1 Bedroom Executive Apartment — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Executive Apartment — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Executive Apartment — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Executive Single Apartment
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Executive Single Apartment — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Executive Single Apartment — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Executive Single Apartment — room photo 3
Executive Double Apartment (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Executive Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Executive Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Executive Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Executive Double Apartment (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Executive Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Executive Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Executive Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 3
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