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Wassamar Hotel, Addis Ababa | Timbuktu Travel
Addis Ababa

Wassamar Hotel

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About Wassamar Hotel

Thrifty comfort close to the airport in Ethiopia's capital city
What Wassamar Hotel offers can swiftly be named: location, consistency and a good night's rest. Addis Ababa is vibrant and charming, but it can have an overwhelming effect if you're simply passing through. So it's good to know that there's reliable accommodation just three kilometres from the international airport, near markets and embassies, and on the edge of the city's business district. Wassamar provides easy access if you're making next-day connections and, with an ATM and currency exchange, luggage storage, a 24-hour desk and a restaurant, it has all the basic services to make life easy.
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
From $90 per person/per night
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66 Rooms
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The property

The multi-level hotel is set around a covered internal courtyard that gets pleasantly drenched with natural light. On the ground floor are several clusters of cushioned chairs and sofas, peppered with a couple of plastic palms bound to invite discussion. The reception desk sits on the perimeter of this space and the hotel's restaurant on its extreme exterior. The menu offers excellent local fare and a few international dishes well. There's a spa, with a steam room and public bath.

The rooms

The hotel's 66 rooms offer a good standard of comfort in twin, queen and king-sized arrangements. As said before, Wassamar is not the lap of luxury, but it's a very decent option for a night or two. All rooms are furnished with a writing desk and a couple of lounge chairs, equipped with tea and coffee stations and satellite TVs. En-suite bathrooms have showers with decent water pressure. Laundry and room service are available.

Activities

Ethiopia is known for its beautiful people, communal cuisine, complex religious background, and as the birthplace of coffee. If you have the time, explore Addis's colourful Mercato – one of the largest outdoor markets in Africa – to see spices and street food, camel traders, and merchants of every kind. Step back into history at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, built to commemorate the end of Italian occupation. The hotel concierge will happily offer directions or arrange a local guide.
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The Wildlife Highlights of Ethiopia
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The Wildlife Highlights of Ethiopia

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The Best of Northern Ethiopia
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The Best of Northern Ethiopia

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Northern Ethiopia & the Omo Valley
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Northern Ethiopia & the Omo Valley

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Ethiopia: The Full Works
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Ethiopia: The Full Works

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Exploring the Danakil Depression
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Exploring the Danakil Depression

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How to book Wassamar Hotel

How do I book Wassamar Hotel?

Wassamar 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 Wassamar 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 Wassamar Hotel?

Stays at Wassamar Hotel start from around $90 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.

Wassamar Hotel

Ethiopia

Addis Ababa

The capital is a fascinating fusion of young and old, innovation and tradition, coffee and jazz.