I stayed there during WEF last week when I failed to find a room at any of the branded hotels. I was simply impressed! The staff was extremely friendly and the room was rather primitive BUT very clean. All of that for $83/night???not sure if you can beat that in Addis Ababa!

I wish to recommend this splendid hotel for anybody wishing to experience ethiopian hospitality. You will be taken care off by all the staff from the reception,guards,manager, restaurant and the maids. Excellent service overall, clean and quiet. Thank you Soramba, from your brother Tsegay

It's like having the kitchen in your room--the horrible strong smell of food is in your room at all times. Located off a main busy road, you get the noise from the traffic and the non-stopping honking, let alone the exhaust from vehicles is sickening. The gym what? a total lie (it was an empty dusty space in the basement).... More

We stayed for three times at the Soramba and the impression was improving each time. First time we arrived during the night, we were tired, the receptionist was not kind and everything seemed to be ugly and dangerous. The second and third time perhaps we smile and the receptionist smile and she gave us a better room each time. The... More

Despite a couple of small shortcomings, I really enjoyed my stay at the Soramba. PROS: Central to most sights Charming, friendly service Great bar/cafe on 1st floor with cheap drinks & snacks Local prices on meals/services rather than inflates 'faranji' (foreigner) prices Modern fit out with amazing beds - soooo comfy CONS: All the bathroom showers created a small lake... More

A very good, recently built hotel with hot water almost all the time (12 days in January 2012), good service and friendly staff. We continuously walked around the hotel area both at daytime and during dark nights. The person talking about gangs probably did not go out at all but judged people on their looks. It is perfectly safe. We... More

I was part of a big group and settled well into this hotel. The facilities are clean, staff are courteous and food standard was good. Our rooms were cleaned each day and laundry service was available. The only minor faults was that food service was terribly slow and the hotel staff's English language skills weren't brilliant which caused a barrier-... More

very low running water in the shower. the hotel is in a very dangerous neighborhood area. so many gang looking people around the area are ready to attack visitors. You will be risking yourself if you had to stay there. The bed is absolutely feels like made out of the plywood which is very uncomfortable, in some cases the room... More