Addis Ababa Bole International Airport · Ethiopia
Hotels near Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Hotels clustered around Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopian Airlines' main hub, mostly sit in the Bole district a short taxi ride from the terminal. Options range from budget guesthouses under $30 a night to full-service business hotels with pools and spas.
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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is Ethiopian Airlines' hub and the main gateway into the country, which means most travellers passing through end up sleeping somewhere in Bole, the district that surrounds it. Reported taxi rides to the terminal from this cluster run from about 7 to 15 minutes depending on the property, so the difference between hotels here is measured in minutes, not miles. Budget guesthouses under $30 a night sit within a few streets of full-service business hotels with pools, spas and 24-hour bars, and several run their own airport shuttle. Families booking an early Ethiopian Airlines connection, business travellers on a short turnaround, and anyone changing planes overnight all find a fit somewhere in this cluster, though the district itself is built for transit rather than sightseeing.
Updated August 22, 2026
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in numbers
31
hotels
42€
median price per night
8.5/10
average guest rating
22 310
traveller reviews
54% cheaper than King Khalid International Airport
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Family9.8DoubleTree by Hilton Addis Ababa Airport
Family11-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Airport shuttle✓
Spa✓
Family9.6Ethiopian Skylight Hotel
Family7-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Business✓
Luxury✓
Airport shuttle9.4The Row Residential Hotel
Airport shuttle8-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Near the airport✓
Free shuttle9.2TH Bonroyal Hotel
Free shuttle12-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Business✓
Airport shuttle✓
Family9.2Vamos Addis Hotel ቫሞስ አዲስ ሆቴል
Family12-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Business✓
Budget✓
Airport shuttle9.2Cassiopeia Hotel | Bole | ሆቴል ካሲዮፒያ | ቦሌ
Airport shuttle12-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Near the airport✓
Business9.2Crescent International Hotel
Business10-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Airport shuttle✓
Near the airport✓
Near the airport9.0BENTARK Hotel
Near the airport10-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Budget9.0Messay Hotel
Budget12-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Airport shuttle✓
Near the airport✓
Free shuttle9.0Best Western Plus Pearl Addis
Free shuttle10-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Business✓
Airport shuttle✓
Near the airport8.8Boyue International Hotel | Addis Ababa, Bole ቦሌ
Near the airport9-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Near the airport8.8Ethiopian Skylight In-Terminal Hotel
Near the airport15-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Near the airport8.8Abat Guest House | Bole | አባት የእንግዳ ማረፊያ | ቦሌ
Near the airport8-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Family8.6Zemilo Hotel Apartment
Family7-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Airport shuttle✓
Near the airport✓
Budget8.4Afoli Hotel
Budget✓
Family8.4Ramada Addis Hotel
Family12-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Business✓
Airport shuttle✓
Family8.4Daamat Hotel
Family12-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Budget✓
Airport shuttle✓
Near the airport8.2Goha Addis Hotel
Near the airport14-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Family8.2Medal hotel | Bole Medhanialem | ሜዳል ሆቴል | ቦሌ መድሃኒአለም
Family13-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Budget✓
Airport shuttle✓
Budget8.0Foyat Hotel | Bole | ፎያት ሆቴል | ቦሌ
Budget7-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Airport shuttle✓
Near the airport✓
Business8.0Bonanza Addis Hotel
Business10-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Budget✓
Airport shuttle✓
Business8.0Daisy Hotel Addis
Business11-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Budget✓
Near the airport✓
Business8.0Hotel Lobelia
Business11-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Budget✓
Airport shuttle✓
Family8.0Cheers Bed & Breakfast
Family8-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Budget✓
Airport shuttle✓
Family7.8Harmony Hotel
Family10-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Business✓
Budget✓
Family7.6Momona Hotel
FamilyRooftop outdoor pool, 8-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Business✓
Budget✓
Family7.6Friendship International Hotel
Family9-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Airport shuttle✓
Spa✓
Budget7.6Kaleb Hotel | Bole Medhanialem | ካሌብ ሆቴል | ቦሌ መድሃኒአለም
Budget10-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Airport shuttle✓
Spa✓
Budget7.4Sowirad Hotel
Budget11-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Near the airport✓
Family7.2Bole Ambassador Hotel, Addis Ababa
Family7-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Business✓
Budget✓
Budget0.0Liya Guest House
Budget8-minute taxi to Bole Airport
Near the airport✓
What to expect
- Bole district hotels cluster within roughly 7 to 15 minutes of the airport by taxi
- Ethiopian Airlines runs Bole as its main hub, so overnight layovers before early connections are common
- Medhanealem Cathedral and Bora Amusement Park sit within walking distance of several properties
- Prices span budget guesthouses around $30 a night to business hotels above $100
- Several hotels run their own free or paid airport shuttle rather than relying on taxis
- Addis Ababa sits at high altitude, so early mornings can be cool even when afternoons warm up
Good to know
- ✓Confirm your hotel's shuttle schedule the night before an early Ethiopian Airlines connection, not every property runs one on the same timetable.
- ✓Book a room in Bole itself if your layover is under 12 hours, taxi rides further into central Addis Ababa can run long in traffic.
- ✓Ask for a room away from the street side if you're sensitive to early traffic noise around the Bole restaurant strip.
- ✓Carry small birr notes for taxis leaving the airport, drivers waiting outside arrivals often can't break large bills.
- ✓Check whether breakfast starts early enough for your flight, several budget guesthouses in Bole open service later than the business hotels.
- ✓Pack a layer for the evening even in dry season, the altitude keeps nights noticeably cooler than the daytime warmth suggests.
Where to stay near the airport
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FAQ
Bole, the district that surrounds the airport, is the practical choice: most hotels sit within a 7 to 15 minute taxi ride of the terminal, and several run their own shuttle for guests connecting on early Ethiopian Airlines flights.