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Axum Hotel

Mek'ele, Ethiopia
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Axum Hotel
Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Mek'ele
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warwickshire
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

On returning to the Axum hotel I was pleased to be recognised by the reception team. Everyone tried to do the best they can with limited resources , please remember that this country is developing and is improving on each visit. Breakfast in the new building is served quicker by a chef cooking omelettes in front of you so if... More

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the south
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22 reviews 22 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

The staff here try very hard but are a little forgetful at times. The room is very comfortable and I'd advise the new block as rooms are better in that side of the hotel. Take some mozzy spray as we picked up a few bites. The showers are good. Lots of storage space a fridge & a TV. There's a... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

This small, quaint hotel is one of the best in Axum. The staff was very polite and the food and ambiance is great. The rooms are large and the bathrooms are a decent size. The hotel is in a quiet, restful area but not far from the historic sites. There are a lot of different levels and the restaurant and... More

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Athens, Attiki, Greece
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

Nice rooms in the new wing, but internet availability SUCKS. You only get internet in the lobby, and it is a really really slow and unstable connection. Avoid the old wing, plumbing is terrible there. lots of mosquitoes in the lobby too.

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Silver Spring, Maryland
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49 reviews 49 reviews
29 hotel reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013

We stayed one night in this hotel, which consists of the original hotel (and restaurant) close to the busy street and a modern, new tower across a courtyard/parking lot in the back. I agree that there was a marked sewage odor in the courtyard. The new tower seemed semi-completed in December 2012 (there were odd gaping holes here and there,... More

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ontario
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17 reviews 17 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2012

Was one of the nicest rooms I stayed in Ethiopia, it was roomy and had furniture in it besides a bed and night table. The sewage smell was bad and you never got used to it. We were in the annex which is still a modern building with an elevator. Food in the restaurant was very bland.

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Arizona, USA
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93 hotel reviews
Reviews in 92 cities Reviews in 92 cities
95 helpful votes 95 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We stayed at this hotel only one night as part of a tour group, so can’t comment on price/value. The hotel looks nice from the outside but the room we had (110) was shabby—worn, stained carpet; a wardrobe that didn’t close properly, leaking toilet, etc. Our room was on the street side and was noisy; also some noise from the... More

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Addis Ababa
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3 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Not that bad, considering local standard. My room looks clean and big, and TV works normally. "Weak" wifi internet works in Lobby but there is only one outlet available. Internet network is very weak, so you have to wait for a few minutes only to open google site. Food is normal but you can not expect more. It is surprising... More

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Nahariya, Israel
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

Ok - so the old part is a bit run down and classy, but the new one is fully moern and with the best facilities that you can find - a month ago it was not rdy yet but the room are already being let out and in room is ok- the coridors will take some mor time!

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Rochester, Minnesota
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012 via mobile

Quite good by local standards. I stayed in the new wing. Rather luxurious. The slight sewer smell in the parking lot was not a problem. Free WiFi in the lobby. Telephone in the bathroom. The elderly doorman saluted me each day.

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Also Known As:
Axum Hotel Ethiopia/Tigray
Address: Mek'ele, Ethiopia
Region: Ethiopia > Tigray Region > Mek'ele
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Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Mek'ele

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