La Source Guest House

Top choice in Addis Ababa


Finally, Addis has produced a guesthouse with style. It’s sparkling clean, with constant hot water, and even has that rare thing – character in abundance. All rooms have local textiles and artworks; some have furnishings made of twisted tree branches. Service is friendly and, very unusually in this price bracket, it offers a free airport shuttle. The front-facing rooms can be very noisy.


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1. Addis Ababa Museum

1.03 MILES

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2. 'Red Terror' Martyrs Memorial Museum

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4. Africa Hall

1.42 MILES

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5. Lion of Judah Monument

1.43 MILES

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6. Presidential Palace

1.51 MILES

This is where the Ethiopian president lives. Don't even think of taking a photo.

8. Derg Monument

2 MILES

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