Sarem International Hotel

4.0 star property
Central hotel with full-service spa, connected to the convention center, near Nigeria Embassy

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Ethiopian cuisine
Single Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk
Free self parking
Aerial view
View from property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Airport transfer
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • Nightclub
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Conference center
  • Business center
Feel at home
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Dishwasher
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is $73
includes taxes & fees
$63 per night
Dec 1 - Dec 2

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Single Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Dishwasher
LED TV
Washing machine
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 291 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

Business Twin Room, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Dishwasher
LED TV
Washing machine
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Dishwasher
LED TV
Washing machine
  • 366 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Belay Zeleke Street, around Semien Mazegaja, Addis Ababa, 12401

What's nearby

  • Nigeria Embassy - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • National Museum of Ethiopia - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • U.S. Embassy - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Addis Ababa University - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Holy Trinity Cathedral - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Bole Intl. Airport (ADD) - 31 min drive
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪ቶሞካ ቡና | Tomoca Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Embilta - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lounge 360 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lobby Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Stagioni - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Sarem International Hotel

Sarem International Hotel features a nightclub and a rooftop terrace. Guests can be pampered with Swedish massages at the spa, and Abyssinia, one of 2 restaurants, serves Ethiopian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this Belle Époque hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a free airport shuttle, and a health club.

Languages

English, French

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 85 rooms
  • Arranged over 11 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11:30 AM
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

  • Free airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

  • Area shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Grocery/convenience store

What to do

  • Fitness classes

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (8611 square feet of space)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2013
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Health club
  • Full-service spa
  • Nightclub
  • Sauna
  • Belle Époque architecture

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Minibar
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Washing machine

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Balcony
  • Fireplace
  • Individually decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Spring water bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Dishwasher

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Sarem spa. Services include Swedish massages and massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Abyssinia - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Ethiopian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 24 hours. Reservations are required.
Top - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of ETB 1000 (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for ETB 2300.0 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Sarem
Sarem Hotel
Sarem International
Sarem International Addis Ababa
Sarem International Hotel
Sarem International Hotel Addis Ababa
Sarem Hotel Addis Ababa
Sarem International Hotel Hotel
Sarem International Hotel Addis Ababa
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Frequently asked questions

Does Sarem International Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Sarem International Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Sarem International Hotel?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Sarem International Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Sarem International Hotel?
Yes, a free airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Sarem International Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of ETB 1000 (subject to availability).
What is there to do at Sarem International Hotel and nearby?
Onsite recreation at Sarem International Hotel includes fitness classes. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy other amenities such as 2 bars and a nightclub. Sarem International Hotel also has a sauna and a health club, as well as a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Sarem International Hotel?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring Ethiopian cuisine and garden views.
Does Sarem International Hotel have rooms with private spa tubs?
Yes, each room has a spring water bathtub.
Does Sarem International Hotel have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
What's the area around Sarem International Hotel like?
Sarem International Hotel is in Arada, a short 7-minute walk from Nigeria Embassy and 14 minutes' walk from St. George's Cathedral.

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

The front desk employees and the manager are the worst i ever seen. The rooms are bad and no hot water in the room to shower. Food is bad. They advertise that they have a shuttle but they don't send any one to pick you up from the airport. I had to pay money and take a taxi to the hotel where i stayed only 1 day. Wat a disgusting place and managers. I don't know how this hotel got 4 star!
Eyob, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

kidane, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Staff were incredibly helpful and attentive. It was a convenient place to stay for work with a good restaurant and cafe in the hotel and plenty of places to eat nearby.
Gerhard, 2-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

meron, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lance, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

nice time in addis
hotel was nice.
joseph, 22-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great stay
Couple issues with the wifi and cable but for the price you expect some flaws. They made passwords required for wifi which made a huge difference in overall speed throughout the property. Still pleased with overall stay.
Sean, 22-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

room safe was locked and could not be used. reported it but no one came to fix it.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good Enough
The hotel is clean, the staff are helpful, some even going above and beyond. The food is decent in price, taste, and wait time and the wifi is great when too many other people are not on it. The laundry service is good and you can efficiently change money. There are many staff who do not speak english fully, so sometimes things get lost in confusion. It was initially difficult to get in touch with the hotel to coordinate the airport shuttle, until I was at the airport and a local tried several numbers for me. There was an issue with their key card system so I did not have a personal key my entire stay and had to be let into my room. Since my second room was nice, and quieter than my first without a key, I was not interested in moving to a third room with a manual key. The location was close to what I needed to do, so overall I was pleased enough with my stay.
4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

I paid for a suite and I was given a regular room with broken locks. I came back and asked for a suite, they gave me very reluctantly. Even the suite room has a lot of broken things---mold, broken curtains and so forth. The internet was horrible!
Ash, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Not bad for the area, but I prefer Bole
Other reviewers have commented no shuttle was waiting for them upon arrival - I emailed and confirmed my airport shuttle several times, and it was indeed there when I arrived. I just didn’t know WHERE it was, and had to make several calls to find out. The poor driver was waiting for me for some time way outside the terminal. That being said, communication with the hotel via email was slow, if and when they actually responded to me. Staff were pleasant but speak only basic English. Currency exchange at the front desk is a bit below market rate. Rooms were clean and spacious (I had a twin) with a good view. Huge bathrooms and a fantastic shower/bath - hot with great pressure and lots of space. Free bottles of water left in the room every day. Restaurant food was mediocre and average prices for this kind of hotel - the breakfast was the exception (it was very good). Restaurant staff are super lovely, but don’t be afraid to check out some of the great little local restaurants just up the street to the left (25 birr injera meals). Cheap water is also sold at several shops nearby.
Rebecca, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The staff here are top notch! The cleaning staff really made our room sparkling every time. The laundry service did a great job, and was fast. We ate the buffet many times and really enjoyed it. We would definitely stay here again. Only criticism is that the internet was slow. Other than that, really a great stay!
Dana, 5-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very few negatives. Wi-fi had a tendency to conk out every once in a while. A bit far from the main city area. City noise was audible through window. Other than that, very good value. Make sure to have front desk arrange a van if you need a ride to airport.
4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was located in the middle of the city. you had local transportation at your door step. "It was all good".
Lavelle, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent
Excellent
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice hotel
This was a good location choice for us since it was by the orphanage. Room was clean and comfortable. The restaurant had great food! Hotel staff were helpful.
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly Staff
The staff at the Seram is very friendly and helpful. The gym music is a little too loud, we could hear it three floors up.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel
The staff was very helpful. It is a ways from the airport, but only about 20 minutes. They have a shuttle.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Really comfortable hotel in nice area
We had a great stay in Sarem. The staff were very friendly and always went out of their way to help. The facilities were great- good gym, nice rooms, the food at the bar and restaurant was fantastic. The area where the hotel is located was really great- away from most of the tourist traffic so it was nice to walk around the streets and experience authentic local culture. Felt very safe. I would stay here again and recommend it to anyone.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

The staff is great
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Decent hotel
Excelletn quality hotel by African standards, with a good restaurant and bar. Service can be slow and confused, but this is Africa so nothing unusual there. Location is a bit of out the way but cabs to the centre are easy to find.
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8/10 Very Good

A pleasant stay
Staff were always friendly and helpful. No problems with billing meals or currency exchange, and breakfast and dinner menus had enough variety to satisfy three fussy Western kids. While hotel front access was good including wheelchair ramp, surrounding street footpaths terribly broken up and would not be usable by folks with mobility constraints.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

A bit far from...
This is a nice hotel. The staff was very, very, very friendly and helpful. The only problem I had was the distance to the "action". If you like to party and club and drink, not your kind of place. Bole is about 40$ (round trip). If you do the math, you may come out better by adding the extra money to a different hotel. Also, no AC! This is the only bad thing I can say about this place.
Verified Expedia guest review

General property information

Travelers Say
"It was a convenient place to stay for work with a good restaurant and cafe in the hotel and plenty of places to eat nearby."
Reasons to Book
Great Location & Onsite Restaurant/Bar
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM