Marriott Executive Apartments Addis Ababa
by the TopOfHotel team
Marriott Executive Apartments is about getting a full apartment with its own kitchen and real living space in the heart of Bole — the draw is home-style convenience for long stays, not flashy luxury.
Marriott Executive Apartments is about getting a full apartment with its own kitchen and real living space in the heart of Bole — the draw is home-style convenience for long stays, not flashy luxury.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Open the door at Marriott Executive Apartments Addis Ababa and it feels like walking into a home rather than a hotel room — because it is not a standard hotel. This is a 113-unit serviced-apartment building built specifically for long stays, with everything from studios up to two-bedroom apartments. Each unit has a living room separated from the bedroom with a sofa, a TV and a dining table, but the heart of it is the full kitchen: an electric stove, a large fridge, a microwave, a dishwasher and proper cookware. Feel like frying up breakfast or boiling noodles after a day out, and you can. Each unit also has an in-unit washer/dryer, which for anyone traveling a week or longer is a genuine game-changer. The look is contemporary executive — warm wood and cream tones, clean and practical rather than showy. Beds are soft, the linens are Marriott-grade, and the bathrooms are roomy with walk-in showers. Plenty of reviewers note the apartments are clearly more spacious than nearby hotels at a similar price, which suits families who want room for kids to roam or a couple who needs a video-call corner away from the bed.
Food and amenities
The concept leans on you cooking in your own unit, but the property still stacks up the facilities you would expect from a 4-star hotel. Downstairs there is a restaurant serving breakfast, both international and Ethiopian, to start the day well. The Ethiopian coffee here is a standout — no surprise, since this is the birthplace of the Arabica bean — and you can order national dishes like injera and doro wat in-house. The indoor pool gets frequent praise, and it earns it: Addis Ababa sits at 2,355 metres above sea level, so nights run cool and an indoor pool stays comfortable year-round. Beside it, the spa beats expectations according to reviews, with deep-tissue massage and aromatherapy treatments that take the edge off a long-haul flight. The gym is open 24 hours for habitual exercisers. And the non-negotiable for many guests is the free Wi-Fi, which reviewers agree is fast and stable enough for smooth video calls — a big deal in a city where internet is still less reliable than across Asia. Staff are another bright spot: they handle in-unit deliveries, speak good English and help arrange outside appointments or cars.
Location and getting there
The hotel sits in Bole, the city's newer business core that now houses most of the multinational offices and NGOs in Addis Ababa. Step out and you are on Cameroon Street, lined with international restaurants, cafes and Western-style grocers. About an 8-minute walk gets you to Edna Mall, with a cinema, a supermarket and a full slate of restaurants. The clincher is Bole International Airport (ADD), just a 10–15 minute drive away, which makes this easy for frequent flyers and Ethiopian Airlines passengers with a long enough layover to come in and rest. Africa Avenue (Bole Road) runs past the front and connects straight into the city centre. For cars, use the Ride or Feres apps for fairer fares than the blue taxis out front, and the hotel runs an airport shuttle if you would rather book that.
Things to know before booking
Straight talk to help you decide. First, Marriott Executive Apartments is genuinely built for long stays of a week or more; come for just one or two nights and you will feel like you are overpaying for a kitchen and space you cannot use in time — a plain 4-star hotel is the better call for a short trip. Second, the location is far from the old town: Piazza, Mercato (the largest open-air market in Africa) and the National Museum (home to Lucy, the famous early-human ancestor) all require a taxi, 20–30 minutes depending on traffic that can get heavy. Daily culture-and-history sightseers should weigh that commute. Third, the mood is fairly corporate — most guests are expats and business travelers, which keeps the lobby and pool calm, but if you are after resort buzz it may feel too quiet. And one small thing: at Addis Ababa's 2,355-metre altitude, some people feel it slightly for the first day or two, so drink plenty of water and do not sprint onto the treadmill right away.
Our take
After reading through real guest reviews behind the 8.6 on Agoda and 8.5 on Booking, Marriott Executive Apartments Addis Ababa nails one thing for one clear audience: home-style space, a full kitchen, a location near the airport, and Marriott-standard service. If you are an executive in Addis for a working week, a family that wants room for the kids and the ability to cook, or an expat bridging the gap before a permanent place comes through, this fits almost perfectly — especially on the weekly or monthly rate, which beats booking nightly through an OTA. If you are a tourist in town for two or three nights to see the old city, this is not the best-value pick; a smaller hotel in the historic centre would suit that style of trip better. Overall we give it 8.6/10, best for week-plus stays, families who cook, and business travelers who value usable space and a short hop to Bole Airport.
Score Breakdown
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Every unit is a full apartment with a stove, fridge, dishwasher and in-unit washer/dryer — you save on eating out and get home-style convenience that actually matters once you are staying a week or more.
- The living room is separated from the bedroom and noticeably roomier than standard hotels at the same price point in the same district, which suits families or small groups who want shared space.
- The Bole Atlas address puts you in the city's newer business core — about an 8-minute walk to Edna Mall and steps from the cafes and restaurants on Cameroon Street.
- Bole International Airport (ADD) is roughly a 10–15 minute drive, so frequent business travelers and long-layover passengers can get in and out without crossing the whole city.
- Facilities are complete for the category — an indoor pool, a well-regarded spa, a gym, Marriott-standard staff that reviewers praise for attentiveness, and free Wi-Fi that holds up for video calls.
- It sits in the Bole business district, well away from the old town — Piazza, Mercato and the National Museum are a 20–30 minute taxi ride depending on traffic, so culture-first travelers will be commuting most days.
- The overall feel is a business and expat hotel rather than a leisure one. If you want the buzz of a resort, the quiet lobby and calm pool may read as a little too sleepy.
- The nightly rate looks like good value for a long stay but climbs high for just one or two nights — you are still paying for the full apartment and kitchen, so the extra space is wasted if you never use it.
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Insider Tips
- Staying 5 nights or more? Ask the hotel directly about weekly and monthly rates — serviced apartments almost always beat the per-night price you would pay through an OTA.
- Cook in the unit by stocking up at Friendship Supermarket or Queens Supermarket nearby; it adds up to real savings across a multi-day stay.
- Before heading to the old town, have the front desk order you a Ride or Feres car (the local ride-hailing apps) — fairer pricing than the blue taxis out front, and no haggling.