Kaleb Hotel vs Messay Hotel
Both are in Addis Ababa, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Ghiliffalegn Stream
Kaleb Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
Hotel★★★Ghiliffalegn Stream
Messay Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
The short answer
Pick Messay Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 150 m apart.
Choose Messay Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.5)
Why is Kaleb Hotel better than Messay Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:00)+2h
Why is Messay Hotel better than Kaleb Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.5)+1.3
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kaleb Hotel vs Messay Hotel: which hotel is better? | Kaleb Hotel | Messay Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.8 +1.3 |
| Location | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.8 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 26 +4 | 22 |
| Rank in Addis Ababa | top 70% | top 19% +51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Ghiliffalegn Stream centre | 520 m | 380 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 2.5 km | 2.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 33 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 2.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 64 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 24 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +2h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
150 m apart
Kaleb Hotel: city centre: 940 m, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD): 2.5 km, 33 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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Kaleb Hotel or Messay Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Kaleb Hotel or Messay Hotel?
Messay Hotel leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Addis Ababa. Kaleb Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, star rating, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Kaleb Hotel 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 520 m for Kaleb Hotel.
How far apart are Kaleb Hotel and Messay Hotel?
The two hotels are 150 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