Bole Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A cityscape with a mix of modern and older buildings, a clear sky, and distant mountains.
A busy indoor corridor with a high ceiling and metal beams, featuring a prominent 'ADDIS DUTY FREE' sign.
A yellow sign with arrows pointing left and right, indicating directions to lounges and a gate.

Stay near popular Bole attractions

Medhane Alem Church

9.0/10 (162 reviews)
Medhane Alem Church is just one of the places to see in Addis Ababa, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its bars.
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Activities

Addis Ababa: Half-Day Shopping and City Tour

Addis Ababa: Half-Day Shopping and City Tour

AU$54
per adult
Addis Ababa: Half-Day Shopping and City Tour
Addis Ababa & Mount Entoto View Point, Museums Palace,Market Tour

Addis Ababa & Mount Entoto View Point, Museums Palace,Market Tour

AU$103
per adult
Addis Ababa & Mount Entoto View Point, Museums Palace,Market Tour
Plaza Premium Lounge at Addis Ababa Bole International Airpor

Plaza Premium Lounge at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport(ADD)

AU$56
per adult
Plaza Premium Lounge at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport(ADD)
Addis Ababa City Tours

Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off

AU$138
per adult
Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off
Picture 5 for Activity Taste Addis: Food, Coffee Ceremony & Local Market Tour

Taste Addis: Food, Coffee Ceremony & Local Market Tour

AU$92
per adult
Taste Addis: Food, Coffee Ceremony & Local Market Tour
The best way to discover Addis Ababa

The best way to discover Addis Ababa

AU$119
per adult
The best way to discover Addis Ababa
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Our pick of the best Bole Hotel Deals

Ethiopian Skylight Hotel

Ethiopian Skylight Hotel

5 out of 5
Bole International Airport Addis Ababa Addis Ababa
The price is AU$241 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$241
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Addis Ababa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Ethiopian Skylight Hotel
Skylight In-Terminal Hotel

Skylight In-Terminal Hotel

2.5 out of 5
Addis Ababa bole international airport Addis Ababa Addis Ababa
The price is AU$239 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$239
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this all-inclusive hotel in Addis Ababa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Selam City Mall and Century ...
8.2/10 Very good! (257 reviews)
"Located at one end of the terminal, the staff were friendly-ish and the room was decent: good spot for a nap. The breakfast was good."

Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026

Skylight In-Terminal Hotel
Best Western Plus Addis Ababa

Best Western Plus Addis Ababa

4 out of 5
Bole Medhanealem Road Addis Ababa Addis Ababa
The price is AU$136 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$136
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Addis Ababa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Best Western Plus Addis Ababa
Hotel Lobelia

Hotel Lobelia

4 out of 5
Off Cameroon St/Bole Tele Rd. Addis Ababa
The price is AU$52 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$52
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Addis Ababa. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Hotel Lobelia
Vamos Addis Hotel

Vamos Addis Hotel

4 out of 5
Cameroon Street (Bole Brass) Addis Ababa
The price is AU$54 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
AU$54
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Addis Ababa. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Selam City Mall and Zefmesh Grand Mall are ...
Vamos Addis Hotel
Ramada Addis, Addis Ababa

Ramada Addis, Addis Ababa

4 out of 5
Block No 14 Bole Road Addis Ababa
The price is AU$137 per night from 4 Sept to 5 Sept
AU$137
4 Sept - 5 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Addis Ababa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Ramada Addis, Addis Ababa
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Our guide on where to stay in Bole

Find the best Bole areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A modern cityscape with a prominent curved building and a tall skyscraper.

Kirkos

Kirkos is well liked for its mountain views and museums. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Meskel Square and Addis Ababa Stadium are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Riche Station or Meshwalekya Station to get around.

A large building with a green dome and multiple arches.

Kazanchis

If you're spending some time in Kazanchis, ECA Conference Center and Africa Hall are top sights worth seeing.

A traditional Ethiopian meal with injera and various stews.
Photo by Shivya Nath
Open Photo by Shivya Nath

Nifas Silk-Lafto

Check out the art galleries while you're in Nifas Silk-Lafto. Hop on the metro at Nifas Silk 1 Station and Nifas Silk 2 Station to see top sights like Zoma Museum and Lela Gallery.

A colorful building with a blue roof and a weather vane on top.

Yeka

Yeka is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Shola Market and Zefmesh Grand Mall.

A cityscape at night with illuminated buildings, a roundabout, and a large central plaza.

Piazza

You might enjoy the restaurants on your visit to Piazza. Visitors recommend a visit to National Museum of Ethiopia, and you can get around town on the metro at Menelik II Square Station.

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