Capital Hotel & Spa is a resort-style city hotel in the Bole area, close to the airport, and it is shown as a five-star luxury property. Its strengths are a mix of leisure and convenience. There is an outdoor pool with a children’s pool, a spa with massage, body scrubs and manicure and pedicure services, a gym, a coffee shop, a hair salon and a banquet hall. Two restaurants cover the dining: Capital Dining serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and has poolside service, while The Cultural Restaurant offers live music and traditional dishes such as kitfo. The hotel offers a free round-trip airport shuttle and free parking, and guests rate it highly overall. It is an easy choice for travellers who want to start or end a trip with a pool and a spa close to the terminal.
Location and getting around
The hotel is on Mazzoria Haile Selassie Avenue in Bole, around a six minute drive from Bole International Airport, which makes it one of the most convenient hotels for early or late flights. Bole is a lively district with restaurants, cafes and shops, but the central museums and Merkato are farther away, so allow time for traffic or arrange a driver for sightseeing.
The rooms
Choices include standard and superior rooms of about 355 square feet with a king bed, standard twin rooms of about 366 square feet, studio suites of about 441 square feet with a city view and suites of about 786 square feet with a hill view. Free Wi-Fi is available in the rooms. Rooms sleep up to three guests in many categories, which helps small families.
Who it suits
Families who want a pool, couples who value a spa, travellers with early or late flights and anyone who enjoys a traditional dinner with live music without leaving the hotel. The Cultural Restaurant is a convenient way to try dishes such as kitfo and to see traditional entertainment on a night when you are too tired to go out.
Good to know
Check-in starts at 2pm and check-out is at noon. Late check-in is possible during limited hours, so tell the hotel if you will arrive very late. Free self and valet parking are available. Because the hotel is in Bole, the drive to sights such as the National Museum, Merkato and Entoto can be longer at peak times, so ask the concierge about the best departure times and a trusted driver. Evenings by the pool or at the cultural restaurant are a pleasant way to end a day of sightseeing.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and children’s pool
- ✓Spa with massage and body scrubs
- ✓Two restaurants
- ✓Live music at The Cultural Restaurant
- ✓Gym
- ✓Free airport shuttle
- ✓Free self and valet parking
- ✓Free in-room Wi-Fi
Good questions
Is Capital Hotel & Spa near the airport?+
Yes. Bole International Airport is about a six-minute drive, and a free round-trip shuttle is offered.
Does it have a pool?+
Yes, there is an outdoor pool and a children’s pool.
Can I try traditional food at the hotel?+
The Cultural Restaurant serves traditional dishes such as kitfo, with live music.
