Radisson Blu

Addis Ababa


One of the top hotels in town, the Radisson lacks the Sheraton's scale but it's still one place we never hear a bad word about. Rooms are large and luxurious, there are some fine on-site restaurants and the central location is nicely suited to exploring. The room style is sophisticated with a pleasing blend of the traditional and the contemporary.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Addis Ababa attractions

1. Africa Hall

0.27 MILES

Built in 1961 by Emperor Haile Selassie, Africa Hall (near Meskal Sq) is the seat of the UN’s Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The Italian-designed…

3. Presidential Palace

0.51 MILES

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

4. 'Red Terror' Martyrs Memorial Museum

0.52 MILES

‘As if I bore them all in one night, they slew them in a single night.’ These were the words spoken by the mother of four teenage children all killed on…

5. Addis Ababa Museum

0.56 MILES

Despite only being founded on Addis' centenary in 1986, the Addis Ababa Museum is the city’s scruffiest museum. That said, perusing candid portraits of…

6. Bete Maryam Mausoleum

0.64 MILES

The Bete Maryam Mausoleum is located just south of Menelik’s palace and offers what could be an enchantingly eerie experience for travellers (were it not…

7. Tomb of Sylvia Pankhurst

1 MILES

Facing the entrance to the Holy Trinity Cathedral is the tomb of the famous British suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst. Pankhurst was one of the very few people…

8. Holy Trinity Cathedral

1 MILES

This massive and ornate cathedral is the second-most important place of worship in Ethiopia (ranking behind the Old Church of St Mary of Zion in Aksum)…