Mado Hotel vs Messay Hotel
Both are in Addis Ababa, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Ghiliffalegn Stream
Mado Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
Hotel★★★Ghiliffalegn Stream
Messay Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
The short answer
Pick Mado Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 440 m apart.
Choose Mado Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (370 m / 800 m)
Why is Mado Hotel better than Messay Hotel?
- 1310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (76 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Messay Hotel better than Mado Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mado Hotel vs Messay Hotel: which hotel is better? | Mado Hotel | Messay Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Location | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 76 +54 | 22 |
| Rank in Addis Ababa | top 23% | top 19% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Ghiliffalegn Stream centre | 80 m −310 m | 380 m |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 2.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 +3 | 33 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km −240 m | 2.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
440 m apart
Mado Hotel: city centre: 370 m, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD): 3.1 km, 36 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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Mado Hotel or Messay Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Mado Hotel or Messay Hotel?
Mado Hotel leads in 6 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, distance to Ghiliffalegn Stream centre, restaurants within 500 m. Messay Hotel is stronger in guest rating, rank in Addis Ababa, shops within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Mado 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?
Mado Hotel is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 380 m for Messay Hotel.
How far apart are Mado Hotel and Messay Hotel?
The two hotels are 440 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