Diamond Hotel opens in Bole

The 400 million birr, G+10 Diamond Hotel near Fantu Supermarket is set to open this May.
The 600sqm facility will have 50 rooms, including a presidential suite. The Hotel, which was a six year work in progress that was designed by Turkish engineers, is expected to employ 100 people. With two restaurants, a bar, gym, meeting rooms for 200 people, and 50 car parking Diamond is expected to be a four star hotel, according to the General Manager, Getahun Desalegn.
“All day, guests can enjoy a restaurant serving international and local cuisine, or a steak house that will calm any carnivorous craving. For a relaxing drink, guests have a choice between the stylish lobby café, a bar, business class lounge or pool terrace. Its strategic location is close to the Bole Airport, many embassies and international organizations.”
Even though the hotel will serve international cuisine there will be something for everyone.
“Our main target to give many options to our customers and we won’t forget our traditional foods. We will also offer many international drinks and liquors, he said.
In the past five years, on average one hotel has been built every month. Twenty years ago there were less than 10 standard hotels. Now there are over 160 hotels and many more international and brand hotels are in the pipeline.