Bahir Dar

Blue Nile Resort Hotel

Name: Blue Nile Resort Hotel
Address: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Price range: From US$40 per person, per night

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Blue Nile Resort Hotel

About Blue Nile Resort Hotel

Motel-style hotel on Lake Tana, Ethiopia's largest lake and the source of the Nile

The third-largest city in Ethiopia, Bahir Dar has been described as Ethiopia's Saint-Tropez. The comparison may challenge belief, but there is a lush air to this palm-treed port on the south shore of Lake Tana, the country's largest lake. It's also ideally located to access a number of geographic and historical sites, especially the dramatic Blue Nile Falls and the lake's own monastery-filled islands. Blue Nile Resort sits on Tana's industrious shore, with excellent views of the span of coppery aqua. Here, the modernish facilities may lack charm, but the resort makes an adequate base for a few days' exploration.

Bahir Dar , Ethiopia

From $30 per person/per night

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135 Rooms

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The property

Enter the building from the buzzing Bahir Dar streets into a cool, immaculate lobby, with a smiling team behind its regal desk. First impressions say it all: a grand space with an aesthetic that dates back to the '80s, and staff who may not deliver the polish and competence experienced by regular travellers, but are nevertheless warm and willing. Suspend expectation, and make the most of the resort's shimmering lake views, and the decent menu of local and international fare.

The rooms

There is little to distinguish the 135 rooms at the Blue Nile (except for the 13 duplex rooms), apart from the bed configurations, which range from triples to kings. The rooms are motel-style, with rather out-of-date furnishings and decor, and beds that could use an upgrade. They nevertheless have aircon, satellite TVs, and en-suite bathrooms with showers or baths. Duplex suites are the your best bet.

Activities

Lake Tana, the Blue Nile's source, lies in a massive, river-fed volcanic depression in which a number of islands have been recorded over the centuries. Visit intriguing monasteries on some islands, and take a ferry to nearby lakeside villages. The drive to Blue Nile Falls passes through villages where rural life appears both bucolic and burdensome, deeply compromised by the Nile's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The falls are still grand though, a swollen rush of brown after the rainy season.

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How to book Blue Nile Resort Hotel

How do I book Blue Nile Resort Hotel?

Blue Nile Resort Hotel can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Ethiopia trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Ethiopia trips featuring Blue Nile Resort Hotel or get advice and suggestions from one of our Ethiopia specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Blue Nile Resort Hotel?

Stays at Blue Nile Resort Hotel start from around $30 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

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The Ethiopian Riviera is for relaxed days cruising around Lake Tana and visiting the Blue Nile Falls.