Hotel
Sheraton Addis, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Five-star Luxury Collection hotel on Taitu Street, open since 1998, with 295 rooms and suites, outdoor pools, a spa and eleven restaurants and lounges.
Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa
Hyatt's first hotel in Ethiopia, opened in 2019 on Meskel Square, with 188 rooms, an outdoor pool, spa, Cascara coffee bar and live music in the Metro Bar.
At a glance
- Type
- Luxury hotel
- Area
- Meskel Square, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Price
- $$$$ · Luxury
- Official site
- hyatt.com
Good to know
- Outdoor pool
- Spa
- Fitness centre
- Six restaurants and bars
- Meeting space
Why we recommend it
The Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa opened on 7 January 2019 as Hyatt's first hotel in Ethiopia, and its location is hard to beat. It stands on Meskel Square, the great open space at the centre of the city where the Meskel festival bonfire is lit each September, so many sights and offices are a short drive away. The interiors take a contemporary approach with Ethiopian-inspired decor, and the hotel has 188 guest rooms.
Food and drink are spread across six venues. The Kitchen is the all-day restaurant, and The Oriental adds a second dining option. Cascara Coffee and Cocktails is the standout for many visitors, serving macchiato, lattes and cappuccino by day and coffee-infused cocktails such as espresso martinis in the evening, with garden seating overlooking a water feature. There is also the Lobby Lounge, a pool bar and lounge, The Market for fruit and pastries, and the Metro Bar in the basement, which was designed for live music.
Leisure facilities include an outdoor pool, a spa offering massages and a fitness centre of around 235 square metres. With some 1,700 square metres of meeting space, including the Regency Ballroom, the hotel is busy with conferences, and events can affect the atmosphere in public areas, so ask about the calendar if you want a quieter stay.
Since late 2024 the hotel has also hosted a new space for Fendika, the cultural centre known for azmari music and Ethiopian dance, after the centre had to leave its original home in Kazanchis. That gives guests unusually easy access to one of the city's most important live music venues, although it is worth checking the current programme directly with Fendika.
Ethiopian Airlines' Selamta magazine gives the street address as Togo Street in Yeka sub-city, which is useful when directing a driver.
The Hyatt suits business travellers, couples and anyone who wants a modern base close to the centre rather than out by the airport. The Addis Ababa Museum and Union Cocktail Bar's terrace are also on Meskel Square, and Unity Park and Friendship Park are a short taxi ride away. Book well ahead for periods of major conferences and for the Meskel festival, when the square is the centre of the city's celebrations.
Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa FAQs
When did the Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa open?
On 7 January 2019, as Hyatt's first hotel in Ethiopia.
Where is it?
On Meskel Square in the centre of Addis Ababa.
How many rooms are there?
188 guest rooms.
What restaurants and bars are there?
The Kitchen, The Oriental, Cascara Coffee and Cocktails, the Lobby Lounge, a pool bar and the Metro Bar.
Is there a pool and spa?
Yes. There is an outdoor pool, a spa and a fitness centre.
Is there live music?
The Metro Bar was designed for live music, and Fendika has had a space at the hotel since late 2024.
Is it good for the Meskel festival?
Its location on Meskel Square makes it popular during the festival, so book early.