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The Piazza, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Baro Hotel
Ranked #45 of 53 hotels in Addis Ababa
3.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
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klassykat
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“VERY basic but just fine.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011
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The rooms are super cheap, VERY basic, but clean. You do get your own bathroom. The smaller ones (twin size bed) come to 95 birr a night while the larger ones are 115. The cheap linoleum was cracked and coming up in places and my closet was pretty much unfinished. You have to be careful with the larger rooms, since the windows are so large that it would be easy to step through them. If you were in America, these might be condemned or get 1/2 of a star. In Addis, however, these are pretty average rooms at a below average price.

Something in the bathroom of my small room was leaking horribly, and they didn't fix it so I switched rooms. I stayed in Addis for 3 months and spent my first week here. The courtyard is nice and there are a lot of faranjis hanging about. The kitchen staff is nice.

The best part about the Baro is that it is right in the middle of the Piazza. It is the jumping off point for a lot of taxi-buses (the blue and white vans) that can get you from point A to point B for about 2 bir. You can catch ones to Paulos (ok, not the best area, but that was where my hospital was), the mercato, and Bole. The Piazza is considered the best place in all of Addis to buy jewelry, and there are quite a few other shops as well.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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hong kong
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Basic room, but nice yard makes for nice atmosphere”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2011

I stayed here twice during my trip -- ie at the start, and then i came again when i passed through Addis at the end. In other words, i liked it enough to return: the rooms are basic and mostly a bit dark, but clean. And the leafy yard and sitting area is great for having a first, and last, makiato. And for meeting other travellers, which is key when travelling on your own. Go for it -- good value!

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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71 reviews 71 reviews
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109 helpful votes 109 helpful votes
“Cheap, clean sheets, lumpy bed, grubby bathroom”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2010

The price of this place is great, and our double room with 2 queen beds was big enough, and the beds were clean. The beds were a bit wrecked though so my back (which doesn't normally have problems) was a bit sore after. They didn't seem to have cleaned the bathroom in a long time so I made sure I didn't go in there barefoot. Location is good, but there is plenty of competition in the Piazza area...

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Baro Hotel Addis Ababa”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2010
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I stayed at the Baro Hotel between November and December dispersed between trips to Awassa, Nazret and Bahir Dar I had a single room. For the money it was a very good deal, the room was clean with a tiny bathroom and very hot shower if your on a tight budget. I would recommend this Hotel the staff are also very friendly and helpful the Baro is near main mini bus routes so you can go anywhere in the city no problem.

  • Stayed November 2009, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Nice price”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2009
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I was on Baro Hotel during 4 or 5 nights in September. It is perfect if you travel with a limited budget. Rooms are clean, and has bathroom.

It is perfect if you look for a cheap hotel and has not really big expectations. I only want to have a place to sleep and left my bag, so this was a good place.

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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  • Baro Hotel Addis Ababa
Address: The Piazza, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Price range (per night):* INR334

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