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Taitu Hotel

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Taitu Hotel
Ranked #17 of 53 hotels in Addis Ababa
3.5 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
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South west uk
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Cold, damp, dirty, Mouldy rooms. I have stayed in some rough places but this one is the worst. Still having nightmares about it More

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Melbourne, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
1
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The rooms: * Lucky it was summer and we were 2 floors up - the window pane was only half there. The other one was held together with gaffa tape. Not good for temperature or security. * Pillow was unusable, I used my jacket rolled in my scarf. I don't mind a shared bathroom, but this one was laughable: *... More

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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Addis ababa is funny, there are the sheraton hilton radison etc which are intternational standard and horrendously expensive. Then there are the Ethiopia Ghion Ras hotels which are mediocre but priced at a good level. And then there are places like the Taitu. I stay here as the location is good. The food is superb and the staff are fine.... More

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Brentwood, CA
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

This hotel may have "character", but the new wings are just plain horrible. Granted they have cheap rooms (by international standard, not by domestic standard), but there's no excuse for no upkeep. The ceiling and walls are peely and moldy, the bed spread and carpet are worn and dirty. The bathroom has molds on the ceiling and walls and is... More

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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012
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Can't say enough about this place. Many interesting people coming through. The family that runs it is so kind, service oriented, and always open to suggestions to make the place better. I was there for a month and they helped me with an internet connection so I could work and even made an effort to connect me with other guests... More

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USA
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

I booked rooms at Taitu, excited to revel in its history and fading grandeur. The problem is that it isn't just fading. It's crumbling to waste and the three nights we spent there were in grotty rooms that had no excuse to be so run down, even at about $30/night. I've stayed at plenty of hotels in that price range... More

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Xcalak, Mexico
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

This hotel has all the Reviews- but it is hard to put my finger on this. My feeling is something like this: "30-40 foot ceilings with wood floors, wood staircases, reeking of atmosphere from a previous century." You just go there... And make your own mind up. Bear in mind the most expensive room is 30 us. So this cannot... More

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Jerusalem, Israel
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Being the oldest hotel in Ethiopia, Taitu hotel is still providing great services with amazingly cheap prices. Room prices start at 10$ when reserved through www.azebot.com which helped me to book with the hotel online at a discounted rate. The place is mainly suited for tourists. I saw people from various countries enjoying their stay in the hotel. I am... More

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Eugene, Oregon
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

Any imperfections of the place are well outweighed by the historical atmosphere. Family of friends were supposed to pick me up at the Bole airport for my 1:00 a.m. arrival. It didn't happen - somehow I purchased a SIM card - and Taitu had a room. It was certainly my good fortune. The staff were all friendly and helpful, and... More

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Ghent, Belgium
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

Great location at Piazza, the heart of Addis, a popular area. We stayed at the frontside suite (50$) and our room was very spacious, and nice, ok, tv was not working, and the bathroom needed a facelift, (so do the most bathrooms there) still we loved the original furnishure, balcony and atmosphere. They have a excellent restaurant, very cheap prices... More

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