Friendship International Hotel in Bole offers a convenient base for exploring with a free shuttle service. Guests enjoy a breakfast buffet, relax in the sauna or steam room, and use in-room WiFi. On-site shopping provides retail therapy without leaving the property.
Bole, a neighborhood in Addis Ababa, is home to Friendship International Hotel. Unity Park and Addis Ababa National Archives and Library are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Africa Hall and Lion of Judah Monument. Visit our Addis Ababa travel guide
Africa Avenue (Bole Road), opposite to, Alem Building, near to Robel Plaza, Addis Ababa, 23689
What's nearby
Medhane Alem Church
9 min walk - 0.8 km
African Union Headquarters
7 min drive - 6.4 km
Selam City Mall
9 min walk - 0.8 km
World Bank Ethiopia
14 min walk - 1.2 km
U.S. Embassy
10 min drive - 8.5 km
Getting around
Bole Intl. Airport (ADD)
12 min drive
Restaurants
Dukamo Coffee
7 min walk
Mood Addis Ababa
8 min walk
Midtown
7 min walk
La Nouvelle
8 min walk
Tana Garden Court
5 min walk
About this property
Friendship International Hotel
Upscale hotel located in Bole
At Friendship International Hotel, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and a nightclub. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. In addition to a grocery/convenience store and shopping on site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Free self parking and valet parking
A free area shuttle, babysitting (surcharge), and free newspapers
ATM/banking services, tour/ticket assistance, and wedding services
Room features
All 104 individually furnished rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and private hot tubs, in addition to thoughtful touches like fireplaces and first-run movies.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Heating and ceiling fans
Pillowtop mattresses, rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), and free cribs/infant beds
Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and deep soaking tubs
Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and first-run movies
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
Free area shuttle
Free self parking on site
Free valet parking on site
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
2 bars/lounges
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
24-hour gym
Nightclub
Sauna
Shopping
Steam room
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
Free area shuttle
Grocery/convenience store
In-room crib
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
24-hour business center
Computer station
Conference center (3,228 square feet of space)
Meeting rooms
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Banquet hall
Built in 2013
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Free crib
Pillowtop mattress
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Deep soaking bathtub
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
First-run movies
Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Pay movies
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Free minibar (limited items)
Refrigerator
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Access via exterior corridors
Ceiling fan
Desk
Fireplace
Heating
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 7 AM; Check-in end time: 5 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 12:30 PM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ETB 110.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Rollaway bed fee: ETB 110.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is Friendship International Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Friendship International Hotel?
As of Mar 20, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Friendship International Hotel on Mar 21, 2026 start from ₩81,855, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.
What time is check-in at Friendship International Hotel?
Check-in start time: 7 AM; Check-in end time: 5 AM.
What time is check-out at Friendship International Hotel?
Check-out is at 12:30 PM.
Does Friendship International Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.
Where is Friendship International Hotel located?
Located in Bole, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Medhane Alem Church, Selam City Mall, and World Bank Ethiopia. ECA Conference Center and Meskel Square are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Reviews
Friendship International Hotel Reviews
6.8
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The hotel offers a comfortable and inviting stay, with beautiful furniture and a well-designed bathroom that add to its charm. While the rooms are already appealing, they could benefit from some regular preventative maintenance to maintain their top-notch quality. The staff are friendly and attentive, and the food is delicious, making for a delightful experience.
I would not stay here in the future. Although the hotel is very old, the rooms were not terrible. The shower floods the bathroom floor and you have to walk on puddle after getting out of the shower. The WiFi is terrible. You have to go downstairs and get a three day vouchers. You have to get the vouchers every three days which is really inconvenient. The food is terrible. Service at the restaurant at breakfast time is good but other times you have to chase the employees to pay for your food. Room cleaning service was very good. Front staff is hit or miss, depends which employee is working. Finally, use the elevator with caution. I was stuck in the middle elevator for what seemed like 3 minutes. After that incident I used the stairs from the seventh floor.
I had a great stay at the Friendship International Hotel. Great, friendly, and very helpful staff, first class services, an amazing room with everything, all for a very read price. Very appealing and clean hotel with great art work. Only five minutes from the airport by shuttle in a beautiful and modern part of town. Will gladly stay here again on my next visit. JN
Johannes
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Endalkachew
Apr 29, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Location is good.
Breakfast is excellent.
Cleanliness of room and bath shower needs attention.
Endalkachew
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Raymond
Feb 10, 2025
Nice hotel but could improve
I've stayed here at least 4 times in recent years. The staff is always friendly. The breakfast is outstanding. The wifi simply didn't work in the lobby or room, even after asking assistance, it still would not work. The bed is not comfortable but he area is nice and staff always helpful.
Staff are great and helpful. However, when a hotel rates itself a 4-Star, service, food quality, cleanliness, shower, toilets etc should meet the requirements. Showers do not drain, toilet is smelly, mini fridge barely works.., pillows are most uncomfortable and do not meet 4-Star standard. Furthermore: safe box did not have proper easy to follow instructions… and can be easily opened by any one, just terrible.
We arrived early and were told
No breakfast on the first checkin day.., fair enough but some consideration would have appreciated especially that we had with us a baby 9 months old.
We asked for drinking water at some stage because our 9 month old baby needed baby formula… we were told no water can be given as the daily ration is two 600mLs bottles per day. Just terrible.
We were 3 guests including a child… and to have 2 towels per day is just ridiculous.
Wifi is weak and slow.
Finally: staff are friendly and they try to help when help is needed. We booked a hotel and not just staff help, the hotel is just terrible for the price.
I definitely wouldn’t recommend to anyone and would surely not want to stay there ever again.
Showers leak, the spa also leaks and does not even work … toilet papers - there was hardly any… just one toilet paper for 3 guests … was just ridiculous… pillows are of poor quality … food quality and food variety was just poor… please remedy all the problems. Hotel staff were always friendly and helpful.
The best location about one to two mile from airport has shuttle service and great customer service plenty food to choose for breakfast free of charge I will be back definitely
Dining experience was not that great. The order of food came quick but for over an hour no one came to ask. I had to find waitress even to order more drinks and ask for the bill.
In the bathroom, no floor mat or hand towels provided.