Hotel Cassiopeia vs Messay Hotel
Both are in Addis Ababa, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Ghiliffalegn Stream
Hotel Cassiopeia
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
Hotel★★★Ghiliffalegn Stream
Messay Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
The short answer
Pick Messay Hotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 260 m apart.
Choose Messay Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
Why is Hotel Cassiopeia better than Messay Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Messay Hotel better than Hotel Cassiopeia?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 13:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Cassiopeia vs Messay Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Cassiopeia | Messay Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Location | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 22 +2 |
| Rank in Addis Ababa | top 45% | top 19% +26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 4.5 +0.2 |
| Distance to Ghiliffalegn Stream centre | 600 m | 380 m −220 m |
| To the airport | 2.4 km | 2.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 33 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | 2.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 120 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 11:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
260 m apart
Hotel Cassiopeia: city centre: 1.0 km, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD): 2.4 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m.
Messay Hotel: city centre: 800 m, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD): 2.6 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m.
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Hotel Cassiopeia or Messay Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Cassiopeia or Messay Hotel?
Messay Hotel leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Cassiopeia is stronger in star rating, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Cassiopeia or Messay Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Messay Hotel is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 600 m for Hotel Cassiopeia.
How far apart are Hotel Cassiopeia and Messay Hotel?
The two hotels are 260 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score