Your stay — Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ
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The Property — Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ
Tedi Home feels like a quiet residential guesthouse rather than a standard hotel — the lobby is small, tiled, and opens onto a courtyard where staff recognise returning guests. It’s a no-frills base for independent travellers who want a secure, clean room in the Bole area without the price tag of the big chains. The USP is its location: a short walk from the airport road and Bole Medhanealem neighbourhood, with 24-hour check-in and free airport shuttle service. It suits solo adventurers, short layover visitors, and budget-conscious conference-goers who value practical comfort over style.
Chronicles of Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa was founded in 1886 by Emperor Menelik II and his wife Empress Taytu Betul, who chose the spot for its hot springs and eucalyptus-covered hills. The Italian occupation from 1936–1941 left a mark of rationalist architecture mixed with early modernist villas now crumbling in the city centre. After 1991, the city bulged into a sprawling highland metropolis, with Chinese-built expressways and glassy towers rising around the old Piazza district. Today it’s the diplomatic hub of Africa — home to the African Union — and a city where traditional coffee ceremonies happen in the same block as banks and tech startups. The cultural identity is one of confident, chaotic urbanity, where Orthodox chants mix with the buzz of minibus taxis and new rooftop bars.
Best Time to Visit
Full Addis Ababa guide →Best months
October and November: after the heavy rains, the skies clear, air is crisp, and the city is green. Fewer tourists than December–January, and comfortable daytime highs around 21°C.
Peak / festival surge
December–January (especially around Ethiopian Christmas, 7 January) and September (Ethiopian New Year, Enkutatash) see the highest demand. The city is busy with diaspora returnees and cultural events; hotel rates in Bole area typically rise 20-30% over baseline. September also has the Meskel festival procession in Meskel Square.
Budget shoulder season
March and May are good budget months: still dry-ish (the ‘small rains’ are erratic), fewer crowds, and room rates at 3-star properties like Tedi Home often drop 15-20% from peak. The weather is mild, if a little dusty.
Weather & packing
Addis sits at 2,355 metres — the sun is intense but the air cools fast after dark, sometimes dropping to 10°C. Pack layers: a light long-sleeve for daytime sun, a fleece or jacket for evenings, and a waterproof shell for any sudden afternoon shower.
Live City Briefing — Addis Ababa
- The new BRT light rail extension along the airport road is still under construction, causing lane closures and taxi diversions near Tedi Home; allow extra 15 minutes for airport transfers.
- Several historic buildings around Piazza, including the old Taitu Hotel, have been cordoned off for renovation — check if you planned to visit that area.
- Addis Ababa’s dry-season ‘fog’ of fine dust from construction sites has been worse in mid-2025; bring a reusable dust mask if you have sensitive airways.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the 3rd or 4th floor, facing the inner courtyard or the rear of the building. These floors are high enough to avoid street-level noise, and the courtyard side tends to be quieter than the street-facing side.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid ground-floor rooms and rooms facing Addis Ababa's main roads (especially if the hotel is on a busy street like Bole Road or Cameroon Street). Ground floor is prone to foot traffic and lobby noise. Street-facing rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors suffer from traffic honking and street vendors.
Best views
The best view is from a rear-facing upper window overlooking the surrounding residential area or hills. Front-facing rooms offer city views over Addis's streets, but with more noise trade-off.
Quietest floors
Floors 3 and 4 are the quietest, being above street noise but below the roof (which may have equipment or occasional footfall).
🔊 Noise notes
Addis Ababa is a bustling capital with constant traffic honking, street music, mosque calls, and occasional construction. Expect noise from the main road if the hotel is on a major artery. Courtyard rooms are significantly quieter.
Insider tips
1. Check-in early to have a better chance of securing a rear-facing room. 2. Bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper — standard double glazing is not guaranteed at this star rating.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ
Free WiFi throughout, typical speed 10 Mbps download; no login required, open network
No lift – the building is a two-storey villa with stairs only
No complimentary newspaper; digital newsstand not available
Standard check-in from 14:00; early bag-drop allowed if room ready; late check-out until 12:00 for 50% of nightly rate
Free for same-day collection; overnight storage 100 ETB per bag
No step-free access – entrance has three steps; no wheelchair-accessible rooms or bathrooms
On-site free parking for 3 cars; nearest public car park 200 m away at Bole Medhanialem Church, 50 ETB per night; no EV charging
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment required at booking; no incidental hold mentioned, but cash deposit of 500 ETB may be requested at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Place of worship: ጀሞ 3 ቅ/ማርያም ቤ/ክ (1.0 km · ~13 min walk)
- Place of worship: ጀሞ መስጅድ (1.1 km · ~13 min walk)
- Church: ፈለገ ዮርዳኖስ ቅዱስ ዮሐንስና ቅድስት ማርያም ቤተ ክርስቲያን (1.1 km · ~14 min walk)
- Church: መድሀኔዓለም ቤተ ክርስቲያን (1.1 km · ~14 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Hawedi Mall — 267 m · ~3 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Awash International Bank (Harbu Branch) — 272 m · ~3 min walk
Geshen Pharmacy — 275 m · ~3 min walk
Brothers Mini Market — 366 m · ~5 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Ethiopian Birr, ETB
Change money at Dashen Bank or Commercial Bank of Ethiopia branches in town for fair rates; avoid the airport or tourist bureau kiosks where rates are poor.
Visa cards are accepted at major hotels and some supermarkets, but Mastercard is rare; contactless and mobile pay are not widely adopted outside upscale spots.
Round up taxi fares by 10-20 birr; tip restaurant staff 10% for good service; hotel porters get 20-50 birr per bag.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A small cup of traditional Ethiopian coffee from a street-side kiosk costs about 10 birr.
A plate of injera with shiro or a meat combo at a local cafeteria costs around 70-100 birr.
A main dish like tibs or kitfo at a neighbourhood restaurant runs 120-180 birr.
Around Bole Medhanialem Church and the Merkato area, vendors sell sambusa, roasted corn, and firfir for 10-30 birr each.
Bambis Supermarket and Shoa Supermarket are common budget chains in Addis Ababa.
Merkato is the main market for second-hand and new clothes at negotiable prices; high-street chains like Fendika are rare but small shops on Bole Road sell affordable basics.
Public minibuses (blue/white) cost 2-5 birr per ride; from the airport, take a shared minibus along Bole Road for about 10-20 birr, or a meter taxi (no fixed fare, agree around 200-300 birr).
Eat at street-side injera stalls instead of sit-down restaurants; use minibuses for short trips rather than taxis; buy snacks from local kiosks rather than hotel shops.
Emergency Contacts
Addis AbabaFor general emergencies, also dial 911 (US-style system works in some areas) or contact your embassy. Addis Ababa police station numbers: 251-11-1-11-11-11. Save your hotel's front desk number too.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Addis Ababa, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Awash International Bank (Harbu Branch) — 272 m · ~3 min walk — pharmacy · Geshen Pharmacy — 275 m · ~3 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Bole Bus Stop (near airport roundabout) → Kazanchis (closest stop to Airport Motel)
💡 Buses are packed with no luggage space. Doable with a backpack only. Walk 5 min from airport to the roundabout stop — ignore touts offering 'express' minibuses.
Bole International Airport (ADD) → Airport Motel
💡 Use Ride or Feres app rather than hailing from the rank — app drivers use meters, rank drivers overcharge tourists. Avoid taxis near exit doors unless you want haggling.
Bole Road Station (10 min walk from airport) → Kazanchis Station (300m from motel)
💡 Cleanest and fastest public option. The walk from airport to Bole Station is safe but not signposted — use Maps. Verify direction: you're heading west towards Tor Hailoch.
Airport Motel → Airport Motel (return to ADD)
💡 Call motel day before and request a pick-up time. They send a white minibus with a sign. Tip driver 50 birr if they help with bags — no pressure, but polite.
About Addis Ababa
Wikipedia ↗
Addis Ababa ( AD-iss AB-ə-bə; Amharic: አዲስ አበባ [adˈdis ˈaβəβa] , lit. 'new flower'; Oromo: Finfinnee, lit. 'fountain of hot mineral water', Arabic: اديس ابابا, romanized: adiis ababeh, lit. 'Centre of the Flower') is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. With an estimated population of 2,739,55...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ?
Request a room on the 3rd or 4th floor, facing the inner courtyard or the rear of the building. These floors are high enough to avoid street-level noise, and the courtyard side tends to be quieter than the street-facing side.
Which rooms should I avoid at Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ?
Avoid ground-floor rooms and rooms facing Addis Ababa's main roads (especially if the hotel is on a busy street like Bole Road or Cameroon Street). Ground floor is prone to foot traffic and lobby noise. Street-facing rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors suffer from traffic honking and street vendors.
Is Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ noisy?
Addis Ababa is a bustling capital with constant traffic honking, street music, mosque calls, and occasional construction. Expect noise from the main road if the hotel is on a major artery. Courtyard rooms are significantly quieter.
Which rooms have the best views at Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ?
The best view is from a rear-facing upper window overlooking the surrounding residential area or hills. Front-facing rooms offer city views over Addis's streets, but with more noise trade-off.
What are insider tips for staying at Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ?
1. Check-in early to have a better chance of securing a rear-facing room. 2. Bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper — standard double glazing is not guaranteed at this star rating.
What time is check-in at Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ?
Check-in at Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ have Wi-Fi?
Free WiFi throughout, typical speed 10 Mbps download; no login required, open network
Is there a city or tourist tax at Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ?
None
Where can I eat cheaply near Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ?
A plate of injera with shiro or a meat combo at a local cafeteria costs around 70-100 birr.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Tedi home ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ?
Public minibuses (blue/white) cost 2-5 birr per ride; from the airport, take a shared minibus along Bole Road for about 10-20 birr, or a meter taxi (no fixed fare, agree around 200-300 birr).
When is the best time to visit Addis Ababa?
October and November: after the heavy rains, the skies clear, air is crisp, and the city is green. Fewer tourists than December–January, and comfortable daytime highs around 21°C.
Top Attractions in Addis Ababa
💡 Visit on a Sunday morning for the liveliest scene. Try the roasted corn (200 birr) or sambusa from stalls. Don't miss the stone relief map of Ethiopia near the central monument.
💡 Enter from the main road near the Tunisia junction. Keep valuables deep in zipped pockets. Haggle hard—start at 30% of the asking price. Best in mid-morning before the heat peaks.
💡 Wear good walking shoes; the path is steep and dusty. Take a minibus from Sidist Kilo for 10 birr. Bring water and a jacket—it gets windy at the top. Entry to the church grounds costs 50 birr.
💡 Combine with a walk around the beautiful university compound. Entry is 50 birr (cheapest museum in town). Give yourself 1 hour. The cafe next door does decent coffee for 15 birr.
💡 Go early on a weekday to avoid school groups. Bring small notes for the donation box at the Lucy exhibit; it's not mandatory but helps maintain the collection.