Hilton Addis

Hilton Addis (Amharic: ሂልተን አዲስ) is a private international hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia owned by Hilton Worldwide. It was opened during the Emperor Haile Selassie regime in 1969, and evolved through its 50-year management contract despite restrictions from operating under its brand in Ethiopia.

Hilton Addis
ሂልተን አዲስ
Hilton Addis in December 2017
General information
StatusActive, under renovation
TypePrivate
Architectural styleContemporary with Lalibela's rock-hewn churches partly influenced
LocationMenelik II Avenue, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Coordinates9.0818548°N 38.765005°E / 9.0818548; 38.765005
Opened1969
OwnerHilton Worldwide
ManagementClaus Steiner (General Manager)
Technical details
Size60,000 square meters
Other information
Number of rooms+400
Website
Official website

Hilton has been an iconic landmark for Addis Ababa and Ethiopia until the foundation of Sheraton Addis in 1998. It is located at Menelik II Avenue.

History

Hilton Addis was first opened in 1969 under Emperor Haile Selassie after Hilton Worldwide signed a 50-year contract with the Ethiopian government.[1] This contract could be renewed each decade, giving Hilton Worldwide a 20% share of revenues, while also restricting it from operating another property in the country under the Hilton brand.[2]

Hilton has now 17 brands globally, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, which operates in Ethiopia. Hilton Addis's design resembled to rock-hewn churches in Lalibela,[3] becoming iconic property of the nation and landmark of Addis Ababa until the foundation of Sheraton Addis in 1998.[2]

Structure and settlement

Lying in a vast area of land covering 60,000 square meters plot, the hotel is located in Menelik II Avenue and has a 12-storey main building,[4] alongside a garden wing extension added in 1987, making the hotel multi-rooms over 400.[2][5][6]

Inside Hilton Addis room

However, the hotel needs special infrastructural improvements including electromechanical appliance and interior of the rooms. The renovation costed 280 million dollars in the past decades, although has not government approval yet.[2]

In the hotel, there is adequate services for guests such as swimming pool with a natural spring water and gym.[2]

Outdoor dining at Hilton Addis

According to manager Hilton's Fisseha Asres, the hotel frequently met with shortcomings of infrastructure, "the renovations were the major reason for the hotel being downgraded, among other factors." Other developers in the country also viewed the management contract with Hilton Worldwide, such as Samuel Tafesse's Sunshine Group for its property in Hawassa and Tsemex Hotels & Business PLC of Rezene Ayalew, for a property in Addis Ababa.[7] Currently, Sunshine Group is working to develop Hilton Hawassa after it signed a management deal with Hilton Worldwide two years ago. After signing agreement, Hilton Worldwide requested permission to the Ethiopian government to open brand in Addis Ababa, Hawassa and Bahir Dar, the former was opened in 2020.[2][8]

References
  1. Magazine, Tadias. "Q & A with General Manager of Hilton Addis Ababa Haakon Gaarder-Larsen at Tadias Magazine". Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  2. Fortune, Addis. "Hilton Addis Up for Sale". addisfortune.net. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  3. "Exclusive Ethiopia - Lalibela". www.exclusiveethiopia.com. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  4. "Ethiopia: Hilton Addis Ababa Hotel Up for Sale". African Travel Times. 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  5. Fortune, (Addis). "Hilton Addis Refurbishes Facilities". Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  6. "Dubai Based Company Reignites Interest To Acquire Hilton Addis | The Reporter | Latest Ethiopian News Today". www.thereporterethiopia.com. 2016-09-24. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  7. "Hilton Addis Up for Sale". Walta TV. 11 September 2022.
  8. "Hilton becomes latest hotel chain to tap Ethiopia's fast growth". Reuters. 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
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