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Hotel
Ethiopian Skylight Hotel
Five star hotel
Five star hotel with 1,024 rooms next to Bole Airport, owned by Ethiopian Airlines
- Rooms
- 1,024 rooms
- Airport
- 5 minute walk from Bole International Airport
Ethiopian Skylight Hotel is a five star hotel on Airport Road, Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Airlines owns it. It has 1,024 rooms, two pools and 13 meeting halls.
- 1,024 rooms and suites, the largest hotel in Ethiopia
- Owned by Ethiopian Airlines
- Five minute walk from Bole International Airport
- 13 meeting halls with 50 to 4,000 seats
- More than ten restaurants and bars
- Indoor pool, outdoor pool, health club and spa
Facilities
- Pool
- Spa
- Gym
- Wifi
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Conference rooms
- Ballroom
- Health club
Facilities as the hotel lists them. Ask the hotel what costs extra.
Restaurants and bars
- ADD Restaurant
- Asian Bay Restaurant
- Ethiopian Ta'em Cultural Restaurant
- Jegol Arabic Restaurant
- TinyTalian Italian Restaurant
- Blu Jazz Bar
Meetings and events
13 meeting halls with 50 to 4,000 seats
Ethiopian Skylight Hotel is a five star hotel on Airport Road in Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Airlines owns it. The hotel says it is the largest hotel in Ethiopia and that it is a five minute walk from Bole International Airport.
Rooms
The hotel has 1,024 rooms and suites. The room types are Standard, Premium, Deluxe, Accessible, Apartment-Style, Mini Suite, Family Suite, Executive Suite and Presidential Suite. Wi-Fi is free in all rooms.
Ethiopian Airlines also runs the Skylight In-Terminal Hotel inside the airport. It has 97 more rooms and sells stays by the hour. A Standard King room there costs from USD 76 for one person for up to four hours, room only.
Dining
The hotel has more than ten restaurants and bars. They include ADD Restaurant, Asian Bay Restaurant, Ethiopian Ta'em Cultural Restaurant, Jegol (Arabic food), TinyTalian (Italian food), Blu Jazz Bar, Bean Kaffa and Aquarius Pool Bar.
Facilities
The Green Apple Health Club has a gym with machines and free weights. The hotel also has Serenity Spa, an indoor pool and an outdoor pool with a bar.
Meetings and events
The hotel has 13 meeting halls with 50 to 4,000 seats. The hotel says its ballroom is the largest hotel ballroom in Addis Ababa. The halls take conferences, receptions, galas and weddings, and the hotel has a catering team.
Location
The hotel is on Airport Road in Bole, next to Bole International Airport. Bole Road, with its shops and offices, starts here.
Before you book
The hotel says transit guests who stay in Ethiopia for more than 12 hours need a visa. Book on the website, call +251 11 681 8181 or email reservation@ethiopianskylighthotel.com. The reservation desk is open 24 hours.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Ethiopian Skylight Hotel from the airport?
The hotel says it is a five minute walk from Bole International Airport. A second hotel, Skylight In-Terminal, is inside the airport.
How many rooms does Ethiopian Skylight Hotel have?
The main hotel has 1,024 rooms and suites. The Skylight In-Terminal Hotel inside the airport has 97 more.
Who owns Ethiopian Skylight Hotel?
Ethiopian Airlines owns the hotel.
How big are the meeting halls at Ethiopian Skylight Hotel?
The hotel lists 13 meeting halls. The smallest seats 50 people and the largest seats 4,000.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 11, 2026.
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