· Ethiopian Business Review
Haile Hotels and resorts Inaugurate 1.9 Billion Birr Property in Debre Berhan, Unveils East Africa Expansion Plans
Topics:Hotels and tourismInvestment
Summary of the Ethiopian Business Review report
Haile Hotels and Resorts opens its eleventh property, a four-star hotel in Debre Berhan built for 1.9 billion birr. It has 123 rooms, four restaurants, six meeting halls and an indoor pool. The group now has 980 rooms. It adds 80 rooms at the Haile Grand Addis Ababa before COP32 and prepares expansion plans for Rwanda and Zambia.
Key points
- Haile Hotels and Resorts invested 1.9 billion birr in a four-star hotel in Debre Berhan, its eleventh property.
- The hotel has 123 guest rooms, four restaurants, six meeting halls and an indoor swimming pool.
- The Haile Grand Addis Ababa, which started with 137 rooms, is being upgraded with 80 more.
- The group is developing expansion plans for Rwanda and Zambia.
Real.et analysis
Ethiopian Business Review reports that Haile Hotels and Resorts opened a four-star hotel in Debre Berhan at a cost of 1.9 billion birr. It is the eleventh property of the group. The Haile Hotel Debre Berhan has 123 guest rooms, four restaurants, a bar and six meeting halls. It also has a gymnasium, steam and sauna rooms, an indoor swimming pool, massage and a Moroccan bath. The hotel employs 200 people and expects more than 300 at full capacity. The group now has 980 rooms in total. Owner Haile Gebrselassie says the group plans to expand in East Africa, with plans in preparation for Rwanda and Zambia.
What this means for visitors
Debre Berhan is north-east of Addis Ababa, on the road to Dessie. A four-star hotel with a pool and six halls gives the town a place for conferences and for weekend stays. The mayor says the town grows fast as an industrial centre, and the hotel is aimed at business travellers and investors as well as tourists.
For residents of Addis Ababa, it is one more choice for a short trip out of the city. It is a town hotel, not a lake resort. Our page on Haile Hotel Debre Birhan has photos and contact details. Compare it with the places in our list of resorts near Addis Ababa. Ask about road conditions and travel time before you book.
What this means for Addis Ababa
The same report says the group prepares for the COP32 climate conference in 2027. The Haile Grand Addis Ababa started with 137 rooms and is to get 80 more. This is an upgrade in progress, so parts of the hotel may be under construction. Our hotel directory lists other hotels in the same class.
Background
The group has worked in hospitality for more than 16 years. An earlier feasibility study for a hotel in Djibouti did not lead to a project. Debre Berhan dates from 1446, in the reign of Emperor Zara Yaqob.