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Haile Resort Hawassa

4.0 star property
Lakefront resort with 4 restaurants and a full-service spa

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Haile Resort Hawassa offers an upscale lakeshore getaway. Enjoy a breakfast buffet, Eden Spa, horseback riding, or mini golf. The resort provides in-room WiFi, bike rentals, and poolside bars, perfect for families.
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
The current price is ₩174,893
₩201,127 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 6 - Nov 7

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Classic Room, Lake View (Memorable Queen) | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room, Lake View (Memorable Queen)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room, Garden View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Room, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room dining

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room dining

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Hawassa, Awassa, 5713

What's nearby

  • Hawassa University - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Fish Market - 6 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Awassa (AWA) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dukamo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Haile Panorama Lake View Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rome 1960, Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Yemra Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tropical Burger - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Haile Resort Hawassa

Upscale family-friendly resort by the lake
At Haile Resort Hawassa, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a facial, or reflexology at Eden Spa, the onsite spa. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Ethiopian cuisine. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities like volleyball, horseback riding, and basketball. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a terrace and mini golf.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with a waterslide, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, an indoor tennis court, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, barbecue grills, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All 126 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like separate sitting areas and bathrobes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies, separate sitting areas, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Hawassa Breeze
  • Sholla Grill
  • Sunset Wine
  • Traditional
  • VIP

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor tennis court
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 4 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per person (one way)

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Haile Resort
Haile Hawassa
Haile Resort Hawassa Ethiopia/Awasa
Haile Hotel Awasa
Haile Resort Hawassa Resort
Haile Resort Hawassa Awassa
Haile Resort Hawassa Resort Awassa

Frequently asked questions

Does Haile Resort Hawassa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Haile Resort Hawassa?

As of Nov 4, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Haile Resort Hawassa on Nov 6, 2025 start from ₩174,893, 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.

Is Haile Resort Hawassa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Haile Resort Hawassa?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Haile Resort Hawassa?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 4 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Haile Resort Hawassa?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Haile Resort Hawassa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 10 per person applies.

Where is Haile Resort Hawassa located?

This family-friendly Awassa resort is located on a lake, within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake Awasa and Hawassa University. Fish Market is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

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Haile Resort Hawassa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 72 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Belayneh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Enjoyed the hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with great views of the lake. Restaurant was very good and not overpriced. Very clean rooms with great showers. Staff are very very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kibur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

The staff was very attentive to our needs and very professional.We had a great stay!The location was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location. Very clean

10/10 Excellent

Assefa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My experience at Haile resort was nothing short of exceptional. The combination of luxurious accommodations, outstanding service, and prime location made for a memorable stay. A special mention goes to Ephrem, the shuttle driver, who was exceptionally courteous and helpful, making my transfers to and from the airport seamless and enjoyable. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Awassa and look forward to returning on my next trip.

10/10 Excellent

ZOUHEIR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Magical place

Very good stay in the hotel. The staff is very helpful, the place is superb, the food is good and the games for children are great. The cardio machines in the gym are very old and the decoration of the restaurant is a bit old-fashionned. In conclusion, we had a good time with family in a magical setting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
SEhr gutes Buffet, tolle Aussicht, toller SPA-Bereich
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are the best I have seen anywhere. Very polite and courteous and trully concerned about customers. Keep up!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rouldy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hawassa hotel feedback

It’s a nice resort. But I think it’s best suited for family with children and married couples or if you want to impress your date. All the staffs were nice and helpful. The best thing thing was to see the lake and enjoyed it from my window especially when I wake up in the early morning. But I had one big issue that am trying to solve still they charged me again which was inconvenient even though I told them my reservation was already paid online obviously on your website. But they didn’t charge me twice when I booked via Booking. So not sure where the miscommunication came from.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best experience I’ve ever had. Period. Everything was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tekle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our experience at Haile Hotel & Resort was absolutely fantastic. The staff provided top-tier service, always attentive and welcoming. The rooms were spotless, comfortable, and offered beautiful views. Dining was delightful, with delicious meals and impeccable presentation. I highly recommend this resort for a relaxing and unforgettable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yedidiya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in Hawassa for 2 weeks during my vacation back home from the states. I have had to extend my stay in the city a couple times and it was mainly because of this resort. I have never seen such great customer service and such well trained and loving set of staff. This is not just a job for them, they pay attention and show love to their guests like I have never seen before. And this was not limited to front desk or anything. Everyone from the door men, front desk, to servers, house keeping, spa workers, and everyone else I might have forgotten, EVERYONE was great! I have felt so at home while staying at the resort that I was coming even on days I was not staying there. I can keep going on about how amazing and attentive the staff was but it would take too long haha. I just wished the menu had just a bit more variety mainly because I would want to stay for several days whenever I go and it would be nice to be able to diversify my food group options. But whatever was on the menu was great. The only thing I thought could have been better during my stay was the pool. I think it would be upkeeping with the quality of the resort if the pool had a warmer. During our stay it was supposed to be sunny but since the resort is by the water and gets cold at night, we have to wait half a day for the pool water to go back to normal. Because the pool is one of the main activities it would be great to have a pool warmer. Other than that everything was great and I recommend this place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Yedidiya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall my stay at Haile Resort was great! We did run into some minor issues like our tv in the room not working great. The room and it’s things like cleanliness, and comfort was great. Something else that bothered me was the fact that we paid extra to have an ocean view room but the room we got had its ocean view blocked by a tree upfront. It was not a big deal to me as I enjoyed being out anyway but I think that should be considered a bit more since you have to pay extra for the view. Other than that the staff around was amazing and resort itself was a great place to be at so you can relax.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend

Staff was wonderful and accommodating. Some of us were under the weather and so supported us. Really appreciate them. The place is great. Swam on the pool. Had wine by the lake. Saw a hippo in the lake! Food tasty and comfortable room. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zelalem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay!

Fantastic property never ceases to amaze us, well maintained gardens, the clean lake, the birds and the happy hippos with an exceptional service from reception, housekeeping, security and food service, Breakfast buffet is always the highlight of stays at Haile Resorts! Will come gain and again and again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great setting by the lake. Staff extremely friendly. Rooms quite comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great resort!

Wonderful attentive staff, delicious breakfast and meals, and gorgeous location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love this resort!

Excellent service, beautiful location, delicious food, and warm atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yohannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and amazing experience
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline and Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was full of very polite & friendly staff. I felt, as a white woman staying there with a black partner, that some of the female staff around the restaurant could have been more interactive & so for this reason l givecthe hotel, in general, 9 out of 10. Thankyou for looking after us!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Fady

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Accounting and redervation systemvery weak
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Desta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort is awesome. All the staff member are professionals. Every where in the resort is clean and neat! I highly recommend Haile Resort! Love HAILE RESORT! All the staff (employees) are well- educated ! They know how to treat their customer! Oh I forget to mention about the food….it’s very delicious and healthy! House keeping is number one once you left your room for breakfast the house keepers was their to clean the room! Everything you need in the room was their! All in all if you have events big or small Haile resort is their for you! It might be your birthday, anniversary, honeymoon…..the reason why I said that , I was their for my honeymoon with my beautiful wife , we have really enjoyed our honeymoon! I can’t tell you how the surprised as! They decorated our room every single day we stay there! Make a cake for our honeymoon! NOTE: Don’t get surprised all this thing is covered by Haile resort I paid only for the room! Cake, decoration of the room is freeeeeee freeeeeee!!!! So the money you gonna expend at the resort is very very cheap when you compare with the other’s!! For the safety matter Haile resort is #1 Haile resort left unforgettable memory in our honeymoon! HAILE RESORT IS NUMBER ONE IN MY BOOK! Who doesn’t not like this? 1, clean room 2, good customer service 3, Delicious and healthy food 4, safety If you consider those I mentioned above choose HAILE RESORT!! Haile resort ! Haile resort # 1 in my book Desta & DIBORA
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Reinhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traum am See

Das Personal war von ausgesuchter Freundlichkeit und Höflichkeit. Das begann schon vor der Tür bei der Security und setzte sich bis zum gratis Shuttle zum Flughafen fort. Das Hotel ist picobello sauber, die Toiletten werden permanent geputzt. Die Lage am See ist traumhaft, siehe Foto. Einziger Minuspunkt war, dass man im Restaurant, offenbar auch wie in vielen anderen Restaurants in Äthiopien, mit Glutamat kocht. Wer damit kein Problem hat, dem kann man das Haile Ressort uneingeschränkt empfehlen.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent resort, beautiful location, friendly staff!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021