Stay Easy Plus Hotel, a local five star hotel built at a cost of 1.5 billion birr, joins the budding hospitality industry at the heart of the capital. The new hotel, which is expected to open its doors in the coming two weeks, is located around Semen Hotel.
The pristine hotel which took about eight years to complete has eight floors, with the building spread across a footprint of 2,250 square metres of land, 1,700 of which was dedicated to the construction of the building. The hotel has six halls which have capacity to accommodate banquets, weddings, exhibits of fine and performing arts, and other events for 15 to 1,500 guests. In addition, the five-star hotel spots 103 rooms, which include two suites, nine twins, six deluxe, and six family rooms, three bars and a restaurant.
“Since our hotel is located in a ten minute drive from Piazza’s central business sector in a quiet, open neighborhood, it will be the first choice for guests especially travelers coming from Entoto Park and Botanic Garden, as well as for athletes practicing in Entoto and Sululta,” said Hiwot Ayele, Managing Director and joint owner of the hotel with her husband, adding that, “The rooms have a panoramic view of the entire city of Addis Ababa in all four directions.”
So far the hotel has created job opportunity for more than 250 locals. As Hiwot said, the hotel is well established to give all kinds of services including a charging station for guests who bring electric vehicles and the soon-to-be-finished expansion project will include a sports gym, sauna, steam room, swimming pool, cultural café, and concert hall.
“Besides doing business, we have been trying to significantly contribute to serving the neighborhood .Since the beginning of the construction phase the hotel has served meals to the elderly and others in need during holidays as part of its social responsibility. The hotel’s groundwater supplies free water to the surrounding community for a full day,” Hiwot stated whilst highlight the social impact that the hotel had done prior to its inauguration.
