Caravan Hotel

Location: Mickey Leland St., Addis Ababa, 132, Addis Ababa, ET

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Instructions: This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Amenities & Facilities

• Express check-out
• Area shuttle (surcharge)
• Fireplace in lobby
• Free WiFi
• 24-hour front desk
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Designated smoking area
• Concierge service
• Elevator
• Free airport transportation
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Shopping on site
• Conference space
• Fireplace in lobby
• Television in common areas
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Free newspapers in lobby
• Porter/bellhop
• Express check-out
• Limo or town car service available
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Wedding services
• Express check-in
• Grocery/convenience store
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Area shuttle (surcharge)
• 24-hour business center
• RV, bus, truck parking
• Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
• Conference center
• Snack bar/deli
• Free self parking
• Train station pickup (surcharge)
• Free long-term parking
• Free RV, bus, truck parking
• Train station drop-off (surcharge)
• Mosquito nets
• Bus station shuttle (surcharge)

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

  1 King Bed

  453-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with city views

  
  

  Layout - Dining area and sitting area

  Relax - Fireplace

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and 24-hour room service

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower (jetted bathtub available in some rooms)

  Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Fireplace
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Separate sitting area
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony or patio
  • Soap
  • Bed sheets not available

• Comfort Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, City View

  2 Twin Beds

  382-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with city views

  
  

  Layout - Separate sitting area

  Relax - Fireplace

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and 24-hour room service

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower (jetted bathtub available in some rooms)

  Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and desk; cribs (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Fireplace
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony or patio
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Soap
  • Bed sheets not available

• Standard Single Room, City View

  1 Queen Bed

  349-sq-foot room, balcony with city views

  
  

  Layout - Separate sitting area

  Relax - Fireplace

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and 24-hour room service

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower (jetted bathtub available in some rooms)

  Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Smoking And Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Fireplace
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoking and Non-Smoking
  • Soap
  • Bed sheets not available

• Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

  1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

  349-sq-foot room with city views

  
  

  Layout - Separate sitting area

  Relax - Fireplace

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and 24-hour room service

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower (jetted bathtub available in some rooms)

  Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Smoking And Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Fireplace
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoking and Non-Smoking
  • Soap
  • Bed sheets not available

Guest Reviews

• Alton (10/5): - It felt like home away from home as the staff treated me like family.
• Dawit (4/5): - I am very disappointed with my stay at the hotel. The bathroom was in very poor condition – water spilled all over the floor, the shower only had cold water due to the lack of hot water, and the sink was not working properly. In addition, the room had several broken pieces of furniture and was dirty. On top of that, the room did not look anything like the pictures on the website – it appeared much better online than in reality. I expected a much higher standard and level of comfort.
• Annie (6/5): Read this BEFORE Booking - Caravan Hotel was affordable and comfortable for my short stay. I enjoyed the buffet breakfast that was included in my room rate. The staff was friendly and courteous. During my first night, there was no electricity; however, I had two small flashlights, so I was okay. Caravan Hotel is close to the airport and within walking distance to food and different attractions. RIDE is a popular taxi app in Ethiopia, so you can request a taxi, and it will pick you up/drop you off in front of the hotel. There is an airport shuttle provided by Caravan Hotel, which made airport dropoff very smooth. Lastly, my only recommendation for the hotel is to improve the cleanliness of the bathroom and ensure that all of the shower heads and nobs in the bath are tightened to ensure that the waterfalls are straightened and nothing falls in the bath.
• Natnael (8/5): - It was fun and good place
• Douglas (6/5): - Tired soft foam bed. Dark and worn room interior. Nice staff. ok breakfast.
• Sameer (2/5): - no towels
• Mukhaie (10/5): - The hotel is very clean, the staff are very friendly, the food is delicious, if any questions or problems will be resolved immediately. I recommend this hotel
• Verified traveler (2/5): Avoid this property - I stayed with this property in December, 2023. In years of travel to Ethiopia, I've rarely had a poor experience. The room had numerous cockroaches in the bathroom and bedroom. The bathtub was not connected to the floor, and there was consistently no water pressure and no hot water. Additionally, at check out, I was told by the staff of the hotel that I had never paid for my stay. I had paid online, but according to the staff, that was only a 'booking fee.' Coincidentally, the charge they said I owed at checkout was the same as the nightly rate I had already paid for online. I had to catch a flight, and did not have time to dispute with the staff, but this was clearly a scam.
• Arogundade (8/5): - Its a nice hotel
• Charley (10/5): - Great staff Excellent breakfast
• Verified traveler (4/5): - I saw several roachs in bethroom. Fiscal shabe of the room eas aging and needed few fixes.
• david (4/5): - Check any laundry you get back - trousers weren’t returned and a random tracksuit pants belonging to someone else returned (discovered when I had already left). Cockroach bed buddies. Staff friendly and good basic but fine.
• Haftu (10/5): - Very friendly and accommodating staff. Very comfortable bed and the city view of the room is amazing. I will definitely come back again. Thanks again!
• Bartholomew (10/5): - Nice place to stay, clean rooms, nice food and affordable price 5 minutes drive to airport
• Courtney (4/5): - The conditions of the rooms have really gone down. The wifi was spotty at best. I was really disappointed with the hotel this time.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - I like Caravan and its location, but they need to invest in new matresses. Mine was way too mushy.
• Jonathon (8/5): Good price in Bole - Enjoyed my stay at Caravan Hotel. The price is very reasonable for Bole. The breakfast is adequate as well. With unlimited coffee. There can be some street noise at night.
• David (8/5): Good - It was good.
• Anees (10/5): - Excellent hotel with good WiFi, nice restaurant, caring staff and management, free airport pickup, big and well furnished rooms, and excellent restaurants in the neighborhood. An overall excellent experience. Highly recommended.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Comfortable stay - Comfortable one night stay for transit in Addis Ababa. We arrived late so we didn’t want to head out to eat. We ordered room service but food came cold. Room was fine, had everything we needed. Bedside lamp wasn’t working though.
• Paul (8/5): - Friendly staff , terrible WiFi, run down facilities , decent neighborhood, very close to a great French restaurant
• Jonathan (2/5): Bad service not professional - I booked the hotel for twelve days and so disappointed the services was so bad the breakfast is awful disgusting and not many choice just three dishes and the wifi doesnt work at all the room has no heat or air conditioning when u order food in the restuarant the food is cold and not tasty the bathroom leaks and it has no air ventilation the the workers are not friendly they are not professional at all there is so much noise from outside coming from pubs its hard to sleep at night the mattress is not comfortable i am so disappointed in everything in this hotel i dont recommend anyone to stay in this hotel if i can give rates or -star i would given -star
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Very good staff clean room taste food. Iwill come back
• Verified traveler (10/5): - This is a very comfortable hotel. Nothing negative to report. Very good bed and clean bathtub.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Clean and quiet with a pleasant and helpful staff. The breakfast variety was ample, with lots of variety, especially for vegetarians. The airport pickup requires patience, but I think that is more an issue with Bole than with the hotel.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Great value for money - convenient location and friendly helpful staff. I thought the breakfast was good but wasn't so keen on the restaurant food. I had a clean spacious room, with good (by ethiopian standards) wifi. The property as a whole is a little frayed around the edges but nothing that should put one off
• Elise (8/5): - Very nice hotel, good value, friendly staff. Unfortunately there were internet issues (probably not directly related to the hotel). The shuttle pick-up on arrival was also a no-show for 40 minutes and only after a call on a borrowed phone in the parking lot.
• Verified traveler (6/5): So so - Breakfast was poor and we had issues with the lights in the hotel
• Verified traveler (8/5): - We flew into Addis Ababa at almost 11 PM after our flight was over an hour late and was grateful to have a shuttle waiting for us and the driver had our name on a sign. I was a little nervous when we turned off the main road into what appeared to be an alley after driving through a not so great neighborhood but felt the hotel was safe, he staff was super friendly and accommodating, and the breakfast was a food mix of Ethiopian and western cuisine. The travel agent next door was able to arrange us a driver through Merkato Market at a price well below what I was finding on the Internet. Thank you for a great experience in your lovely city!!
• Verified traveler (4/5): - Access to hotel - poor! Room - mediocre as I could not work with poor lighting, Breakfast was poor with very strange things to eat, probably Ethiopian, with little or no fruit. The night was bitterly cold in the room so I slept with my clothes on! The breakfast coffee was undrinkable although Ethiopian coffee is good elsewhere! I was so disappointed, I checked out 2 days earlier to a better hotel!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - We loved our corner balcony room. Great breakfast. Helpful staff. Greatly appreciated free airport shuttle.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Excellent staff Very nice and polite A haven for tired travelers
• William (10/5): - The hotel coped twice with minor crises - sending a car into the city to pick me up whe n I'll and providing a room for rest while I waited for a late flight. Highly recommended.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Good hotel for the price - Very friendly staff, clean room but bathroom was a bit tired looking. Good for the price but I think I would stay somewhere more expensive which is nicer next time.
• Khaldoun (6/5): Can be improved - No air conditioning. They brought a fan it was broken. Breakfast is ok. Wifi is great
• Verified traveler (10/5): Pleasant stay - Clean, friendly staff, good internet for Addis. Great value.
• Paul (8/5): Great staff, very clean, very run down. - Very run down; not four stars by North American standards; a bit out of the way. Very clean; fantastic, friendly staff
• Verified traveler (8/5): Good staff - Staff took very good care of me and handled all my needs
• Adam (10/5): Good Hotel - Airport pick up and drop off was spot on the staff were amazing! a lot of Addis Ababa taxi drivers don't know the Hotel maybe it's new.
• Christopher (10/5): Decent Value, Good Location - Good clean hotel near airport. Staff was friendly and spoke English well. Breakfast was an added bonus and quite good. Would stay again!
• Verified traveler (6/5): - Good budget hotel. Its not luxurious but its safe, clean, and comfortable. Staff were very helpful. Provides a free shuttle to the airport.
• Chris (8/5): Decent Hotel At A Good Price - Pros: Room is clean, good breakfast, courteous staff Cons: Cleaning doesn't always do a great job, balcony too small for 2 people, rooms are a little small (this is normal for Addis). Overall a good hotel. I can't say that I have any particular complaints. There is construction going on nearby right now, but it never bothered me. They didn't send the airport shuttle like I asked when I arrived in Addis (or we somehow missed each other), but that's all. Oh, and the comments about it being in a dangerous place aren't really true. It IS about 1 minute walk off a main road, but the area is safe. Coming from a first-world country it might be a little scary to walk down the side road, but it's not actually dangerous.
• Verified traveler (8/5): I would do it again! - Overall, decent hotel for the price. The one knock is the location. It seemed to be in a back alley. The staff were responsive. The food was okay compared to the local resturants. I would do it again!
• Ian (8/5): Convent and clean hotel with good service - Easily accessible hotel that was comfortable and clean and the service was very good.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Convenient and basic - Good value for money and fine breakfast.
• Rod (8/5): Great value and location, room quality - Good central location, rooms are very good quality and modern finishes for the price, including the bathroom compared to similar standard in Ethiopia and Addis in particular. Staff is friendly and helpful.
• Brittni (8/5): Good for the price - This hotel was much cheaper than expected so you get what you pay for. Breakfast each day was provided and they have access to tours which were lovely. Walking distance to nightlife activities and food it was ideal for travelers who are on a budget but still want to have a good time.
• Masahiro (8/5): Wide room but need maitenance - Deluxe room is spacious but need maintenance especially the bath room. Hot water provision must be improved.
• Luke (8/5): Convenient and Clean Hotel Close to the Airport - The staff at Caravan Hotel was incredible! They were waiting at the airport for us with a sign that had our name on it. We were greeted with a friendly smile and they were very helpful and quick to serve.
• Erica (8/5): - I had the pleasure of staying in a deluxe room which I loved. This room has a great view with many windows and outside corridor. The room was also spacious and very clean. All staff were welcoming and very attentive to my needs and requests. I felt at home here. I would highly recommend Caravan Hotel and will stay there again when returning to Ethiopia.
• George (6/5): It is a place good for transit or a quick one nigh - There was no pick up bus from the hotel waiting for us when we arrived. We had to call the hotel and took more than 15 mins to pick us up after the lady told us that the bus will be there in 5 mins. We were very uncomfortable and worry about our safety with all the taxi drivers constant around us asking for business. I would stay with other hotel next time with better service.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - My overall experience was ok. The location was close to clubs which made it hard to sleep at night due to the music. There were also a lot of mosquitos in my room.
• Georgekutty (10/5): - Ok nice
• Kevin (6/5): Clean, Comfortable, Centrally Located, but....... - The rooms are comfortable, the location is conveniently located to get to places around the city (although hard to find for many taxi drivers). Negatives include: breakfast is definitely not very appetizing and cook did not know how to make basic eggs). But far and away the biggest problem is the plumbing. Foul odors will fill your room at night (or during the day) if you do not close the drain plugs in the sink and bathtub and add a layer of water in the sink/bathtub, as well as open the bathroom window and keep the bathroom door closed. Otherwise, when you come back to your room from being out all day or you wake up in the morning, you will be greeted by a foul, unpleasant odor. I believe that this is a typical problem as a result to poorly trained artisans in the building and construction industry in Ethiopia. It is obvious that the system is missing drain traps and/or plumbing vents. In any case, it is annoying. The hotel staff seem to know about this problem, but I failed to run into a manager during my stay, so I do not know if management is aware of the problem or if they have taken it seriously. Otherwise, the hotel is just fine. Beware the chaos of Mickey Leyland Street in the evenings.....although its a wonderful study of many of the social ills in the country.
• Joe (8/5): Saftey - This hotel is Safe and secure. The management and staff insure when you take cabs you arrive and return safely by taking the I'd of the drive till you return. It's clean and management fall over thier feet trying to accommodate your needs. It's private and comfortable. If I return this will be my hotel.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Good value compared to similar hotels in Addis - Enjoyed stay very much. Unfortunately not close to a minibus route in Addis but is quite close to a station (Haya Hulet 2) on the new Addis Light Rail; frequently needed a taxi.
• Aryn (10/5): A great base for exploring Addis - If you are looking for high end luxury, the Caravan isn't for you. But if you are looking for a safe, friendly and convenient place to stay in Addis, you couldn't do better in terms of bang for your buck. The staff from the GM down to the porters are exceptionally friendly and helpful. The rooms are efficient and comfortable. And the restaurant has great food, including a fantastic Ethiopian lunch buffet. The hotel is located in the middle of a great dining district, so if your aim is to find the best Bozenza Shiro, Doro Wat, injera, Turbo & Tibs or juice bar, it won't take but a few minutes walk. A decent French restaurant around the corner as well. Taxis are plentiful, and the hotel has a good shuttle services too. I will definitely stay again.
• Bryce (10/5): Excellent Place to stay in the city - Spent a day in Addis Ababa on my way home from a work trip. Room itself was clean, modern and comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful. Free shuttle to and from the airport was a great benefit as well. Would recommend to anyone looking for a reasonably priced hotel with great service.
• Marvis (10/5): 3 star hotel, 5 star service - This is a 3 star hotel with 5 star service. Everyone went out of the way to make my experience there enjoyable. The neighborhood around the hotel is a bit dark but this is very common in Addis. I didn't feel threatened or unsafe.
• Rajiv (8/5): Decent Place Helpful Owners - We stayed here 5 nights. It is a family run hotel. One of the Owners, Mr. Nahom is extra helpful and polite. In general all staff is quite helpful and polite. we stayed in their Deluxe room. It is large enough to be comfortable and has a small balcony. The room size is okay. Cleanliness could be better. The mattress can give you a back-ache, if you have a sensitive back. For strong ones, it will be fine. The place is a bit far from city centre and requires to take a taxi. Unforthunately, there are few airconditioned taxi's in the city. Nahom helped us by sending us to our destination in the city centre each day in hotel van as a courtesy service. Cost he charged from us was quite reasonable. Food is nice and tasty. They also have a french restaurant in vicinity. All in all a place, where one would feel happy and comfortable. I would stay again.
• Nina (6/5): Terrible! - I only stayed for 2 days. During that time, Elevator was not working & No internet connection at all. Food was terrible and they did not have every other item you asked for from the kitchen, although it was listed on the menu. Will not recommend for anyone to stay there.
• James (8/5): Nice, newer hotel with excellent customer service - I stayed at the Caravan twice, three nights upon my arrival in Addis and five nights just before I returned to Canada. It is a well maintained, newer building with all the amenities of home. The bed was very comfortable, the room was spacious and clean, lots of hot water and water pressure. The meals were very good and the staff are terrific, very helpful and happy. There is a nice, clean, well maintained free airport shuttle that provides timely service to both the domestic and international terminals. For a bit of variety, just down the street, a 2 minute stroll away, is an excellent French restaurant. The hotel staff is very helpful and arranged a shopping tour of Addis for me with a local driver that knew all the sights and spoke extremely good English. Just ask, they bend over backwards to do their best to make your visit enjoyable. I would highly recommend this hotel.
• Kristof (10/5): Nice, new and most importantly clean hotel - Stayed for two nights in a double room. A very clean and a new hotel, which is hard to find in the city. Comes with friendly staff, would go back there anytime. Currently cheap because unknown yet. Neighborhood is noisy as currently more buildings are under construction, but at least close to the center of the city.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Great room - Room was great - quite and about 15 minutes from airport
• Elfadl (8/5): Caravan Addis Ababa is your good choice - quiet place and had good rest Hotel is clean , furniture new and nice only location is medium
• NEWTON (10/5): Excellent hotel with special service - Lovely and was far better than I expected. I will certainly return to this Hotel. I got more value for my money.
• mike (10/5): Great 3 star hotel a little out of the way - Caravan is a great 3 star hotel. It has clean nicely sized rooms with comfortable beds. The bathroom was very modern and clean. You can take a shower without getting water everywhere. Internet worked good (consistent with bandwidth you find in Ethiopia). Staff was very helpful. Morning breakfast was fine. Only drawback is location. You need to take a cab everywhere (except the wonderful La Mandoline restaurant which is just around the corner). The value and comfort of the caravan makes up for a few cab rides.
• Mina (8/5): Good value - I arrived at the Addis Ababa airport, assuming that because I'd arrange a pickup, someone would be at the arrivals gate with a sign waiting for me. Unfortunately that was not the case. After about half an hour someone from another hotel agreed for me to use their phone, but I had to pay "for their credit - £2". I called the number that I was given and I spoke to someone at the hotel who then told me that I had to go to the parking lot. Simple but not quite obvious to a traveller in a strange country. I eventually found my ride but I had to wait another 20 minutes or so for another extra two passengers. I got to the hotel approximately, 1.5hours after I had cleared customs - quite a long time considering that the hotel is only about 10mins away from the airport. After the initial hiccups, my frustrations quickly disappeared once I got to the hotel as I found it quite clean and comfortable.
• Noel (8/5): Excellent - Excellent, well recommended.
• Franku (8/5): Pleasant stay - The Caravan is a small new hotel which is reasonable at the price. It is however located in a more undesirable part of Addis Ababa - which wasn't a problem for me as i used the shuttle to & from the airport and i only spent two nights there. It can be a little noisy at night, located in a residential / street side, vendor shopper area.
• Steve (10/5): Great value hotel with a extremely caring staff - Stayed at this hotel for a two-day trip to Addis Ababa alone, first time to Africa. The room was spacious and comfortable, they had all the working necessities of a modern hotel. The most impressive part of the hotel is its staff! They genuinely care for everyone of their guests. They go way beyond what's expected of them at a hotel of this level. They take their time assuring the guests that they are safe during their day time activities. Also, they care about the general well-being of the customers and will stand up for guests if any issues arise. Definitely recommend to travelers that come to Addis for the first time.
• Doris (8/5): Good experience - I enjoyed myself at this hotel. It's in a very good location and fortunately a lot cheaper than other hotels around Edna Mall. I couldn't have asked for more and can clearly recommend giving it a try. The rooms are quiet, comfy, breakfast service is also very good. It's a good deal! They also offer free airport shuttle service.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Nice, clean with friendly staff - I had a 12 hour overnight layover and decided to book my own hotel rather than using the Airline supplied one. Hotel is clean, quiet with a very friendly staff. By arranging ahead, I was picked up at the hotel and dropped off the next day which is a big plus. Breakfast is included which was a very nice plus. I will certainly stay at this hotel again!
• Jon (6/5): Decent choice for the price - Pros: The staff was incredibly nice, very quick room service, 2 free bottles of water each day, and a super comfortable bed. Cons: no A/C, no fans, no screens to prevent mosquitoes from coming in (woke up with over 10 bites), nothing in the minibar, breakfast is lacking compared to other hotels in the area, got charged for other peoples room service, and shower leaked all over the bathroom floor.
• ccdixonripp (10/5): Solid value for money in Addis - We stayed for 3 nights at the Caravan. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, the bed was one of the more comfortable we had in Ethiopia, the breakfast (most mornings) had a good selection, and the location was perfect for us, though perhaps a bit far from the piazza if one is in Addis purely for tourism. Our flight was late in the evening and they let us stay in the room until 10pm (we did pay for the extra use of the room, but the airport shuttle was free). There was a very small gap between the bathtub and the tile that perhaps might invite mold, but otherwise the bathroom (and the room in general) was spotless. Also there were some good restaurants within walking distance, which was a plus! Overall we can give this hotel the highest recommendation.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Good, friendly & clean. A great alternative to the chains. The staff make it - helpful, friendly & good humoured.
• Leo (10/5): - A well run modern hotel with a professional management and great staff.

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