Ethiopian Airlines Group inaugurates the second phase of the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, the by a mile largest in continent.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD), Mamo Mihretu, governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, and Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, among many other high-level officials, attended the hotel’s grand opening ceremony held on Friday May 5, 2023.
The expansion of the project cost USD 155 million which is said to make Skylight hotel the biggest in Africa, according to the CEO.
“Skylight Hotel has been providing a wide range of luxury experiences to its guests and with the completion of the second phase more five-star facilities and experiences will be available. We can now proudly say that we have the largest hotel in the African continent,” said Mesfin Tasew.
Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, stands within a prime location at just 5 minute walk from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
In January 2019, Ethiopian Airlines launched the first phase of the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel which cost 65 million dollars. The hotel currently boasts a total of 1,024 contemporary rooms additional to the new 651 rooms, and suites of various accommodation types,
including fully equipped flats suited for both long and short-term stays, thanks to the recent enlargement. The hotel also includes 19 food and beverage outlets, including Ethiopian, Italian, Arabian, and Asian restaurants, coffee houses, bars, recreational facilities, and spots for sips or hand-crafted cocktails with a panoramic view of the airport and the city.
The second phase of the project was under construction while the hotel’s facilities were accessible and available to visitors via the first phase of the Ethiopian Skylight facility. The construction took three years. Terminal Hotel in September 2022, which is managed by Ethiopian Skylight Hotel and is also set to take passengers’ transit experience at Ababa Bole International Airport to a whole new level with 97 modern and luxurious rooms, a restaurant, a meeting space, and other facilities within the airport Departure Terminal 2.
