NUMBER 1 Hotel in Addis According to Reviews 🇪🇹

[@DaveMani]

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[@Isabella-wd6if]

Cannot forget to. Thanks

[@TraceMani]

So much exciting things to come :)

[@DaveMani]

There sure is!!

[@OutletR]

Right next to the hotel is Friendship park which is the biggest park in all of addis ababa, and Ethiopia.

[@DaveMani]

Ouu that’s true! It is nice!

[@ETBeMore]

Biggest park in Ethiopia?? You may say city park, but there are plenty of other parks all over Ethiopia. FYI Tourists come to visit culture, tradition, history, nature , and definitely not city parks.

[@berinanaturethirst]

The introduction to your videos is very professional. It is not only there that they do not want professional cameras, even here, thank goodness phone cameras are getting better. The beautiful details in the Ethiopian buildings... Wow! The names of the wines👌👌👌👌10:10 Wow! The gym is wonderful and the song 💃💃💃Ethiopia is very beautiful.

[@DaveMani]

Hey I really appreciate all of this Berina! :)

[@kylephillips5757]

loving the Ethiopia series so far! can’t wait for what’s to come !

[@DaveMani]

So much more to come!

[@Lemlem7682]

Oh , I miss my beloved country 🇪🇹 😢

[@DaveMani]

Ethiopia is great :)

[@Lemlem7682]

@@DaveMani Yes , and thank you so much🙏

[@entourage8044]

Hyatt Addis is probably newer and fresh...yo should try that at least for a nite....

[@jusplay7309]

When are you going back?

[@colinisaacs8835]

I can't wait to get to Ethiopia, I would like to see more of the town and people though. Curry and Naan bread anytime of the day. The food do look very good

[@DaveMani]

Check oit the previous video where we went all around Addis including Merkato market. 👍🏼

[@angelshaw7357]

A most wonderful and colorful presentation on the delicious food served on your trip to Ethopia! Wow! 😊💫

[@DaveMani]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@daviswanyamadavis3439]

❤much love from Kenya

[@DaveMani]

Thank you :)

[@mleinternationalW]

Sheraton is all about status and location. Ppl you run into in the lobby is crazy and the location is on point for view.

[@DaveMani]

Fair but the Hyatt is MUCH better! 👍🏼

[@mleinternationalW]

Addis usually has a lot of diplomats in hotels, so for security reasons they dont like cameras

[@DaveMani]

So does Nairobi, Washington and London but they don't have those policies... My problem is the no camera but use your phone as much as you want rule... Makes no sense to me.

[@benjyben6632]

Hotels in general, which has better between Kenya & Ethiopia? I'm curious.

[@chiquitinaworldsafaris401]

Kenya ofcourse..we are 2nd after tanzania

[@Lemlem7682]

1st Egypt 🇪🇬 2nd is Nigeria 3rd is Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and Morocco 🇲🇦 4th Kenya 🇰🇪 is the 7th. Egypt 🇪🇬 17,163 hotels and Nigeria 🇳🇬 7,809 hotels. Ethiopia 🇪🇹 6,356 hotels. Kenya 🇰🇪 3,588 hotels.

[@DaveMani]

Nairobi for sure has more but Addis has newer one like the Hyatt which is one of the best I've see in the world.

[@lewisnokia1982]

yo tell me . when are you launching your travel guide agency .. so that some of us in Canada can follow your foot steps in discovering Africa in different way

[@lifehacks1019]

If you have enough time, Africa is best discovered spontaneously without tour guiding. Just ensure you have travel documents in order, travel insurance and enough money then hit the road. Tour guides tend to box travellers into those "tourist traps" which usually don't portray Africa in its full glory.

[@DaveMani]

We are actually working on a Travel guide for Kenya right now. :)

[@jupiterplanet1316]

The number 1 hotel in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 is skylight hotel not Sheraton

[@hannahanna1490]

Not really. Sheraton has a nice compound but in terms of hotel Hyatt Regency is way better than both Sheraton and Skylight.

[@fraolgudeta2877]

maybe skylight and hyatt might have a modern rooms but none of them are as expansive and classic as sheraton. But the new skylight 2 is very good too.

[@DaveMani]

According to google reviews, Sheraton was a point higher than skylight

[@Lemlem7682]

I like Hilton.❤

[@bernardsaisi5480]

Enjoying the New episode here in kenya

[@DaveMani]

No new episodes about kenya for a couples of weeks.

[@mebuaddis3079]

If you have time, we would love to see Hailey Resort, I am sure you will love it

[@DaveMani]

Sadly we are leaving tonight BUT there is one more hotel video about the Hyatt coming 2 different Kuriftu resort, a video about Lalibela and a video about the tribes of Omo Valley coming up! :)

[@amanidkingboii3289]

@@DaveMani im from ethiopia and im see some traveler videos....and i invite to u see ...Black man da traveler..and kino yves videos....i love u dave mani and shes😍

[@bernardosjfk]

Awesome 🙌🙌👍👍

[@DaveMani]

Thanks!

[@yohannestesfaye2806]

Sheraton look great but the gym need more facilities. Hyatt is the best hotel in Ethiopia they will give you the best service ❤

[@DaveMani]

I agree 100%! The Hyatt is the BEST!

[@aberaerimacho928]

Wow amazing it's very nice

[@DaveMani]

Thanks for watching

[@doggcript3949]

Ethiopians don't like to be filled because of the bad image presented to the world caused by the drought in 1980s. After the drought a lot of people have been coming to Ethiopia as a tourist and filmed the poor or the destitute in order for them to collect donations from wealthy countries just for self financial gain.

[@DaveMani]

All the hotels told me it was a security thing...

[@m.y.m401]

where did you get this information?? it is a security thing lol

[@doggcript3949]

There are no such things are called security threats in Ethiopia. They reasoned for their convenience.

[@The.Federalist]

No, some hotels like this one prohibit recording cuz some people like celebrities complain for privacy 0:30

[@doggcript3949]

False

[@mahirpaul]

Dave, it's Sheraton 5-Star Hotel, that why expensive 😊

[@DaveMani]

But the rooms are not 5 star anymore as they are very old. The Hyatt Addis is SOOO much better! ❤️🇪🇹

[@anyosojoel]

Love your docs

[@DaveMani]

Thanks :)

[@thembamgijima4630]

How much was your total spend from landing first day to departing last day everything included?

[@DaveMani]

I couldn't say...

[@thembamgijima4630]

@@DaveMani come on Dave, rough estimate?

[@teddy6326]

You should guys stay more in Ethiopia because it’s A lot of things to see u can not boring in Ethiopia.

[@DaveMani]

You're right but we only had 6 weeks. There are more videos to come about 🇪🇹!

[@brunaman2385]

All I can say loving you guys

[@DaveMani]

Wow thank you :)

[@Ab-.-]

awesome!!

[@DaveMani]

Thank youp

[@RidgeWalletYT]

Team Forged Pacific 🙌

[@DaveMani]

Let's go!!!

[@natachaekoumbengmengue9404]

Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines brands are French...Not Ethiopian brands at all, for your information.

[@DaveMani]

This is not how it works. These are not brands but types of wine. You can have a Chardonay from France but also from, Canada, South Africa or anywhere else.

[@eg1890]

Sky light Hotel is nice and new but Sheraton is old and still has the classic old traditional feeling, and still best in my opinion!! Looks like you having so much fun and best restaurant and menu choice!🎉 🤩

[@DaveMani]

To be honest we've visited those 2 hotels plus the best western and the Hyatt and the Hyatt is the winner for best hotel in Addis. 🇪🇹

[@Mesh642003]

Then having office stuff in the drawe is cuz a lot of business ppl stay there

[@DaveMani]

Fair enough, we just had never seen that. I mean in 2023, most people work on laptops.

[@dawitkasa5632]

Like ur video!

[@DaveMani]

Thanks for liking

[@selomberhane2478]

I thought it's cold at night. Never needed AC

[@DaveMani]

Not cold enough for Canadians! :p

[@Ambassel]

You guy's have to check Haile grand Ethiopian hotel belongs to the great king Haile Gebire Selassie 2nd

[@DaveMani]

Next time for sure.

[@abrahamojegalitarianism6850]

❤❤❤ my home ❤❤❤ thanks 🙏❤❤

[@DaveMani]

Our pleasure!

[@rahelmekuria3174]

My country ethiopia i swert to good

[@DaveMani]

It is good

[@chiedzamasenga9376]

I love you guys.Please visit Skylight hotel also.......

[@chiedzamasenga9376]

I slept one night there it was so beautiful and ethiopian food is so nice.i wish to go there soon

[@DaveMani]

I did but didn't make a video. Out of all the hotels we visited, the Hyatt is the best.

[@meron_yoseph4283]

sky light is the best hotel in Ethiopia

[@DaveMani]

Its really good but Hyatt is better to my opinion.

[@fikerme3216]

Currently the best hotel in Addis is hait regency and sky light

[@DaveMani]

Hyatt for sure! We were there last night and it was AMAZING!

[@explorewithme70]

❤❤❤

[@DaveMani]

cheers!

[@ethiofriendship4909]

I don't understand you to be in Ethiopia and eat Indian food when you have the best Ethiopian food there !!

[@DaveMani]

Simply because this is a hotel review and this is the best restaurant this hotel had. Trust me, we ate tons of Ethiopian food during that trip. 🇪🇹

[@kukushag3386]

9ic one.......

[@DaveMani]

Thank you!

[@firyemizan8785]

🎉❤

[@DaveMani]

:)

[@doggcript3949]

Omo is the genuinely adventure but the rest is bla bla ...

[@DaveMani]

What about Lalibela, Danakile, Harar? So much in Ethiopia! But yes, Omo is EPIC! That video goes live in a few hours. :)

[@caracas787]

And I thought hotels in Ghana were Africas most expensive

[@DaveMani]

Addis is most likely the most expensive because of the African Union and all the embassies, etc.

[@caracas787]

@@DaveMani In Ghana it’s the Aid agencies and the oil industry. The Holiday Inn often is around 220 250 USD for a room that in other countries cost under 100 USD . The Ghanaian economy is virtually dollarised and as you may have read it has just gone to the IMF for its 17th bailout since independence

[@iamnate6415]

she has a big future behind her

[@TaroLaro]

Ikr

[@DaveMani]

Sure...

[@zinethussen-e9k]

er zinet ymtebahl lij yalkewain sem eyatefahc new sami ybalahl alekwa ena eryporet aderghu

[@DaveMani]

I don't understand sorry...

[@AjithKumar-ff7ds]

Hi......how are you:❤

[@DaveMani]

Very good you? :)

[@AjithKumar-ff7ds]

@@DaveMani Superb👍

[@briankamau3267]

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[@DaveMani]

Welcome!!

[@julietabuga2808]

Did i see smurfs😂

[@DaveMani]

Not sure hahahaha

[@mustefhahemad3139]

beaseckway eryporet adergu b shreaton ymtsera lij zinet ymtbahl sem eyatefahc new yalkewahn sami new eza edhon yadergig enam betam temcchu new k sera wecy ebatu eytrahg feta adergwalhu eyalhc new ena tolo belachu eryporet adergu

[@DaveMani]

I don't understand :(

[@trustkadzere]

Please Visit the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe you will thank me later🎉

[@DaveMani]

We for sure will. 100%

[@lubuumerga6372]

You guys take over oromia resources and my native oromoo land ????

[@DaveMani]

What?

[@lubuumerga6372]

Not Addis Ababa . The oromia capital city called oromia .....

[@DaveMani]

?

[@zr6n]

What a dumb comment

[@entourage8044]

Looove Tracy s beautiful white dress...she looks❤ stunning 😊

[@DaveMani]

She does :)

[@wizzy2411]

I know you guys aren’t pregnant but you never fail to deliver 👍🏾

[@DaveMani]

🤣🤣 thanks!!

[@Gg35114]

😂😂😂😂

[@lifehacks1019]

Lol...such humour 😂

[@kr3539]

Trace: Dave should I tell them or should you? (*Smug smile*)

[@tik_tik_tik01]

He is working hard to do so... Pregnancy 😂😁💔

[@keriamen3250]

I wish I were an Ethiopian. Great people, food, coffee, landscape..❤

[@DaveMani]

Great people for sure :p

[@jhonywalker1168]

we're human being after all we shall not let invincible boarders divide us, Sincerely your Ethiopian brother👍

[@kidubg3896]

i love your honest comment about ethiopia i think you going to love it when you guys explore more

[@DaveMani]

We really do love it!

[@Sparxx74]

EAST AFRICA SEEMS TO VE DEVELOPING VERY FAST

[@DaveMani]

It really is!

[@jessicakallen]

Tracy trying to hide the little mic in her hand while drinking her wine 😅

[@DaveMani]

Hahaha

[@tonysardjono2905]

Located in the heart of the Ethiopian capital, Sheraton Addis, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Addis Ababa sits on a hilltop overlooking the city, safely nestled between the National Palace and the prime minister’s residence. This 5-star hotel in Ethiopia offers stunning views, acres of open space and a location just 20 minutes from Bole International Airport. Mixing African refinement with modern accents, the unique design of Sheraton Addis stands as the epitome of gracious living. A wonderful place to stay.

[@DaveMani]

We thought it was a pretty good hotel but the Hyatt is better we found.

[@invisible1277]

We love u guy's respect 🙏🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@DaveMani]

Cheers! ❤️

[@Mashariki_0]

The night skyline of Addis is stunning ❤❤❤

[@DaveMani]

It is beautiful!

[@System_GTAG]

I’m going to adis abba and we have a boulcony

[@DaveMani]

Nice

[@JohnJohn-sx3eg]

እግዚአብሔር አብዝቶ ይባርካችው ባለፈው ደቡብ ኦሞ ለሃመር ብሔር ለእፃናቶቹ የሰጥዎቸው ፍቅር❤ በቃላት የሚገለፅ አይደለም ሻራተን አዲስ ቢሆን ምንም ባያስከፍላቸው ካሎነ በግማሽ ቢከፍሉ እንደ ኢትዮጵያዊነቴ በጣም ደስተኛ እሆን ነበር በኤዱበት ሁሉ እግዚአብሔር ከነሱጋር ይሁን🙏

[@DaveMani]

❤️

[@lifehacks1019]

You're right on steep hotel prices in Addis! Hosting the African Union HQs with teeming diplomats and over 54 heads of state gatherings makes accomodation prices way off the hook. Mark you, it seems you're there during "low season" and the rates are bearable.

[@DaveMani]

That is very true!

[@Amudajkon]

Gracias por mostrarnos Etiopía. Gracias por los subtítulos en Español. Saludos desde Barinas, VENEZUELA🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪

[@DaveMani]

Thanks for watching the full series my friend! :)

[@Amudajkon]

@@DaveMani De nada.

[@shahidanusrat6086]

Best regards from Pakistan 🙂, please visit Pakistan 🙂.

[@DaveMani]

Thanks my friend! All the best.

[@SimonAleme]

Wow wow amazing beautiful country man❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@DaveMani]

Thank you so much 😀

[@hmatende]

DAVE and TRACY- Better skyline, Nairobi or Addis Ababa?

[@DaveMani]

Good question. I guess it really depends from where you look from. That being said, addis is much bigger than Nairobi but does not have as many skyscrapers. 🇰🇪🇪🇹

[@hmatende]

AGREED

[@harpalgajera2875]

I know you guys aren't pregnant but you never fail to deliver 👍👏

[@DaveMani]

Hahahaha thats a good one! 🤣👍🏼

[@MohamedAhmed-mg4xy]

Hi Mr.copy right

[@mebuaddis3079]

I love you so much, I always watch your video. from ethiopia 🇪🇹

[@DaveMani]

Thank youuu!

[@doctorharry]

In the building watching from Barbados 😎😎😎

[@DaveMani]

Cheers :)

[@blessedlove2113]

Surprised you tried to get into a restaurant in Ethiopia's best hotel in shorts and jeans. Didn't respect your environment. And Ethiopians are very elegant people.

[@DaveMani]

We've been to hundreds of hotel around the world and its extremely rare that pants are required.

[@blessedlove2113]

@@DaveMani yeah. Because they need your tourist dollars. There's always white people dressed like that in hotels around the world. Lowering the tone.

[@jessicaregotti6204]

I’ll be staying here in November. What did the breakfast cost and how about the price range of items in the room stock drinks?

[@DaveMani]

Everything is SUPER expensive. And even after having stayed at many very nice hotel all around the world, this place is just incredibly expensive.

[@flyinUtah]

I just got back to the United States from visiting my wife in addis ababa im waiting for usa to approve her to come anyways was that hotel price per night?

[@DaveMani]

I don't remember exactly but it was fairly expensive. Check here, we listed everything including the Hyatt which is much better. www.davemani.com/ethiopia

[@ivamorris1605]

Unfortunately I wouldn’t enjoy African food as it’s spicey 😢

[@DaveMani]

Some is fine 👍🏼

[@cafecologbe1817]

No way 441$ befor 3 monthe I paid there about 160$ a night with breakfast

[@DaveMani]

Well that is a big jump loll

[@ketieltafasa3431]

Sheraton is outdated, you should go to skylight hotel next time

[@DaveMani]

100% agree. We also visited the Sklylight but the best of the best is the Hyatt for sure.

[@gertywilson1514]

Wow Ethiopian sky line looks amazing….the hotel is good too enjoying this series 💕

[@DaveMani]

Addis is a very nice city :)

[@reidhauke3389]

Sheraton Addis is "best", let's say it's the Dubai of Addis i. Hilton is actually the best, let'e say like the Paris of Addis.

[@DaveMani]

I think the Hyatt is actually the best now in Addis. We loved it!

[@reidhauke3389]

I'll give it a go, but it's lacking a bit in real estate. Both Sheraton and Hilton give you this great feeling of oasis.

[@explorewithme70]

Ethiopia export coffee but the hotel 😢

[@DaveMani]

yup...

[@kiyaaTube]

nice youtuber we love you🌸

[@DaveMani]

Thank you :)

[@KerrySomewhere]

I'm traveling to Ethiopia, so I'm really enjoying your video series! Do you know why the hotel won't allow you to use your camera? Are you having problems vlogging in the city? I watched another video and he was getting yelled at for using his camera even though he was only filming himself talking.

[@binalfewmecuriaw2611]

You will be fine. Some people don't like being on video including me. But if you are going, don't go out of the city. The government itself will kidnap you. We have an unstable prime minister. He is turning Ethiopia into the next North Korea.

[@KerrySomewhere]

@@binalfewmecuriaw2611 Really? I plan to travel to Lalibela, Omo Valley, and possibly Tigray. Is it not safe to travel to those places?

[@binalfewmecuriaw2611]

@@KerrySomewhere Bahir Dar and Lalibela should be fine. Tigray is not stable yet. Tyrant Abiy has totally decimated it. Pretty much all part of Oromia is not safe at all. The bandits take people ransom. You only make it alive if you have money to pay them. Omo is safe but you go through Oromia which is very dangerous. The whole Ethiopia used to be extremely safe. Unfortunately not anymore because of Tyrant Abiy Ahmed. And if you have to travel to Bahir Dar and Lalibela, don't use the bus. Fly either to Bahir Dar or Lalibela from Addis.

[@KerrySomewhere]

@@binalfewmecuriaw2611 thanks. I was under the assumption that Tigray is safe now. It's good to know that Lalibela is safe. I wasn't planning to take a bus across the country. My plans are to fly. Do you know if Harar is safe?

[@tigisttibo2677]

@@binalfewmecuriaw2611 why are you creating bad image of our P.M and country? All the parks and green areas which most of tourists visit is actually made by P.M DR.Abiy ahmed atleast you need to appreciate that....

[@halahassan3104]

sheraton is nice but i think hyatt regency is the best hotel in Ethiopia.

[@DaveMani]

We are at the Hyatt right now and yes!!! 1000X better!

[@Ashaandshay]

GO TO NEW DAY HOTEL IN HAYA ULAT AND THANK ME LATER.

[@DaveMani]

We are at the Hyatt Addis tight now and it can't get better than this :p

[@tefexteshome8398]

Welcome Home

[@DaveMani]

Thank you friend!

[@movingwheels26]

I like the way you connect naturally, it makes your videos great and nice

[@DaveMani]

Thank you so much 😀

[@durutticolumn6002]

Looks nice! Loved today’s soundtracks too! 😊

[@DaveMani]

Much appreciated ;)

[@doggcript3949]

This is for any foreigners and Ethiopian live abroad those who want to travel to Ethiopia, get info only from official sources that are unbiased. I suggest traveling to Omo that's where the adventure is: the rest is fable. As for me, all most all places are safe especially for foreigners in Ethiopia; Even though, Ethiopia has domestic issues like recently concluded conflict in Tgraie which by no means that will affect foreigners for the reason being Ethiopian are not xenophobic. There are no robberies. But hustlers more likely which I no mean drug dealers. When you travel to Addis especially around Merkato, Piassa, Mexico etc there are minor theft. An other thing becarful of cellphone, or gold neckless sneachers particularly in Mercato. Advisably get a tour guide, if you wanna see Mercato. When you want any service or items ask price before hand. It is also good to do prior research before travel. Be safe and enjoy your travel!

[@DaveMani]

No country is perfect but overall we had a great time in Ethiopia! We of course went for a few days in Omo Valley and it was FANTASTIC!!! This video goes live tonight at 7pm EAT. 👍🏼🇪🇹

[@robleahmed2558]

Yo Dave Mani I'm super happy that I saw your video about Addis Ababa.I'm from Dire Dawa, Ethiopia but I currently live in Calgary, Alberta.I thought you're American but when you mention the price of the hotel in Canadian money, I said to myself He is a Canadian! Enjoy your time in Addis Ababa, if you get extra time go to Dire Dawa and Harar.I liked and subscribed the channel.

[@DaveMani]

Hey thank you so much! Tracey and I are actually from Halifax. :)

[@jusplay7309]

Hotels are very expensive in Ethiopia

[@DaveMani]

That is a fact!

[@dagmawiyimam1914]

While we can all agree that Sheraton Addis is one of the best hotels in Addis, it's not ranked no.1 on any of the major travel websites while you made this video. Please don't make such false claims as it will mislead your viewers.

[@DaveMani]

Its is ranked number one on Google and Tripadvisor. Just have a look. 4.6 put of 5 and the close second comes in at 4.5/5.

[@nightnyungwe5945]

Definitely worth that rank👍👍👍👍👍And $258 a night for a hotel of that level may bite the pocket but it is actually OK.

[@DaveMani]

It was pretty good but for the sane price range the Hyatt Addis is much better.

[@karser6456]

Surprised you havent commented about one obvious fact...hands down the best coffe in the world - from the country that discovered the coffe bean.

[@DaveMani]

I personally hate coffee. All coffee haha. Tracey did love it tho. ☕️

[@betty_ss]

Please don't tell me that you didn't visit the Mountain part of Ethiopia after leaving Addis. Whether Siemen Mountain or Bale Mountain.

[@DaveMani]

We are not done yet! :)

[@mikekenya6991]

Kenya hospitality is top notch in Africa. Trust me.

[@DaveMani]

True

[@neonomad1939]

As a local i reckon the Sheraton needs to be spruced up, and doesn't offer a good value for money.The Hyatt seems to the place to be IMO.

[@DaveMani]

We are at the Hyatt now and this is where it's at!!! 👍🏼🇪🇹

[@faedasalman3532]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍

[@DaveMani]

Cheers

[@bensa3017]

Love this hotel, had a chance to stay in it. Really enjoy it. Thank you for sharing

[@DaveMani]

It a great one for sure :) 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@marynjambi6963]

🎉

[@DaveMani]

:)