Aleph Hospitality has announced the addition of four new hotels in Ethiopia to its growing portfolio, further solidifying its presence in the region. With 13 new hotels added in 2024, Aleph Hospitality now boasts over 30 hotels across the Middle East and Africa.
The new additions to Aleph Hospitality’s portfolio in Ethiopia include:
1. The Elilly International Hotel: A five-star city hotel located in Addis Ababa’s Kazanchis business district. It is a mere two-minute walk from the United Nations Conference Centre and four kilometres from Bole International Airport. The hotel features 154 suites, four food and beverage outlets, a gym, sauna, steam rooms, a swimming pool, and conference facilities.
2. The Elilly Bishoftu: Currently under construction, this four-star upscale resort will be internationally branded. Situated on the serene shores of Bishoftu Guda Lake, the resort will feature 172 keys, four food and beverage outlets, a spa, pool, gaming zone, and conference facilities. It is just a one-hour drive from Bole Addis Ababa International Airport and less than 30 minutes from the newly planned mega airport in Bishoftu, which is set to open in 2029 with a capacity of 110 million passengers.
3. Two New Internationally Branded Upper-Midscale Hotels: These hotels, currently under development by the owners of the Ramada by Wyndham Addis Ababa, will be managed by Aleph Hospitality. Scheduled to open in 2026, the properties will feature 100 rooms in Addis Ababa and 128 rooms in Bishoftu.
Bani Haddad, Founder and Managing Director of Aleph Hospitality, stated, “We have been present in Ethiopia for some years now, and our local and corporate teams are more than ready to handle the management of these four hotels. We look forward to working closely with the owners of these diverse properties and contributing to the growth of local employment and Ethiopia’s tourism sector.”
Headquartered in Dubai with offices in Saudi Arabia, Aleph Hospitality is an independent hotel management company operating in the Middle East and Africa. Aleph Hospitality manages hotels directly for owners, either on a franchise basis for branded properties or as a white label operator for independent hotels. The company oversees all aspects of hotel operations, from site and brand selection to technical assistance, pre-opening, and day-to-day operations. Aleph Hospitality has an active pipeline of over 30 hotels in the Middle East and Africa.
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