Bole Medhanialem Mesay Hotel, Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
#48 of 102 hotels in Addis Ababa
Guests' ChoiceBased on 34 hotel reviews
8.8Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.6
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
8.3
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Reviewed: 19 August 2025
Yonas
NetherlandsGood location near shops, restaurants, and parks, bedrooms and bathrooms, and a well-maintained condition.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 17 August 2025
Babie
Uganda😝 I really wanted to cook myself a meal in the suit but there were no utensils and I cdnt watch football
The manager super , the location wow, the staff excellent, hygiene great. STAY @MESSAY
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 15 August 2025
Salim
Saudi ArabiaAll nice with safe
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 9 August 2025
A
Saudi ArabiaWe stayed at the hotel for a week. We felt right at home. The breakfast at the hotel was varied. A guard is on duty at the hotel throughout the day, welcoming us and serving us with kindness and respect. The hotel is located in a well-served area, and there are a variety of restaurants and cafes nearby, catering to all tastes, as well as a clothing and necessities market. If the electricity goes out in the neighborhood, you won't feel it, as there's a generator on the hotel
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 8 August 2025
A
Saudi ArabiaI liked the hotel manager's attentiveness. He helped us with everything and welcomed us. The hotel is very safe and close to Bole Street. The receptionists are very attentive, friendly, and welcoming. I will come back to them again when I return to Addis Ababa. The hotel has rooms suitable for cooking, and we asked them for kitchen utensils, and they provided them.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 6 August 2025
Ali
Saudi Arabiaوجبات الافطار
"I had a wonderful stay at Mesay Hotel! The room was very clean. I would like to thank the hotel manager, Yohanes, for his hospitality, welcoming and seeing off guests, and his attention to every aspect. The staff were very friendly. The spa services were excellent. The only downside was the limited breakfast options. Overall, I highly recommend this hotel for your next trip!"
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 6 August 2025
Mohammed
EgyptNorhing
Nice Director, he has effective communication strategies
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 26 July 2025
Awad
SudanI LIKE THE HOTEL AND STAFF THE MANAGER M.R JOHN AND RECEPTION ROSE & TINA THE HOTEL IS SO QUIT &CLEAN IT LOCATED AT GOOD AREA RESTAURANT ALSO SO GOOD THE FOOD WAS NICE
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 22 July 2025
Jaymin
IndiaThe stay was superb, The hotel was very neat and clean. The staff are also good and speak English. Thanks to Miss Rose front desk office .And special thank to Manager Mr.John.who can guide me a proper things , it was very useful to me
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 19 July 2025
David
United StatesN/A
The property was well maintained and conveniently located near the airport, shopping, and entertainment options. The management's professionalism was evident in the warm, welcoming demeanor of the staff. As a US citizen, I highly recommend this property to anyone visiting Addis Ababa. Be sure to reach out to the friendly and professional manager, Mr. John.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 17 July 2025
Marsil
YemenStaff was great specially the Hotel Manager was a kind and very professional person. He truly cares about his guests. His attentive and dedicated approach made our stay truly memorable. The manager's exceptional hospitality, combined wth customer-focused attitude, ensured that we felt valued and well taken care of throughout our visit. A big thank you John.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 4 July 2025
Eléonore
FranceThe area is unfortunately quite noisy at night (there is a nightclub nearby) which isn't ideal It would be nice if there could be a wifi access downstairs (at the lobby / breakfast area)
The staff is extremely friendly and the room is exactly as per the pictures. I liked the bathroom (very good shower)
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 28 June 2025
Daniel
United StatesGood location. Very nice rooms
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 25 June 2025
Mohammed
United Arab EmiratesIt’s all good
Everything
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 21 June 2025
Farouk
UgandaI liked the staff including the manager. They were helpful in helping me find d daily taxi. The hotel was also super clean!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 4 June 2025
Sultan
Saudi ArabiaSlow service
Good location , near to tourism activities .
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 2 June 2025
Laila
EthiopiaNothing
Staff were amazing, food was delicious and the location is great.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 6 August 2025
Florence
UgandaThe bathrooms can benefit from additional cleaning
The rooms are nicely done and aesthetically pleasing. The staff are courteous and friendly
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 20 July 2025
Adam
United KingdomOk
👍
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 18 June 2025
Axaopoulos
GreeceActually a mistake hapened when came the time to pay . In the sum of local money (bir) a 0 was added so instead of 1 night i paid 10. The manager told me that was not posible to be canceled & only he could give me cash local money. Looking where could i make tbem $or€ again , i learned that was imposible.As well take them out of the country is illegal & they would keep them in custom plus a penalty for me. Moneygram accepts only foreign curency & illegal ofices are dangerous or change you for the half price. In some way i was lucky because it was 9 nights diference & not for example 36 in case i would pay instead of 4 for 40 nights. Anyway i took the risk and i shared them in my pockets & after a strong control in the airport next day to my lugage & partly to my body , i managed to enter to the departures area where i found (after a good search) some shops so to buy goods & get rid of bir. After all i understood the value of paying through a platform.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 30 August 2025
Anonymous
OmanJust genuinely hope they put food tags on the traditional Ethiopian food for foreigners to know what it and to try it. And also to update their menu.
The hotel was very clean and nice, Such a lovely staff who remembers you when you come back, A big thank you to the Manager Joe, as he solved an issue for me and always made sure my requests were there when I had an elder with me at first. The food was always good with proper portions. The bathrooms were extra clean and they clean on a daily basis.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Anonymous
SwedenThe location and price was worth the value. And more the stuff were very polite and helpful.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 16 July 2025
Anonymous
United KingdomVery clean and daily change sheet The best thing I like about that the property is a good location and also the housekeeping coming any time to change the sheet and also a clean of the room the second thing I like the property is easier to access for the city by walk or not far to travel and also close to the airport
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 24 May 2025
Anonymous
United KingdomSometimes wifi is unstable.
Very friendly and helpful staff, specially the manager.
Stayed in May 2025
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