Hilton Addis (

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: ሂልተን አዲስ) is a private international hotel in

Addis Ababa Addis Ababa (; am, አዲስ አበባ, , new flower ; also known as , lit. "natural spring" in Oromo), is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It is also served as major administrative center of the Oromia Region. In the 2007 census, t ...

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owned by

Hilton Worldwide Hilton Worldwide (legally Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.) is an American multinational hospitality company that manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. Founded by Conrad Hilton in May 1919, the corporation is now led b ...

. It was opened during the

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regime in 1969, and evolved through its 50-year management contract despite restrictions from operating under its brand in Ethiopia. Hilton has been an iconic landmark for Addis Ababa and Ethiopia until the foundation of

Sheraton Addis The Sheraton Addis is an international hotel located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is part of Marriott's Luxury Collection. It has 293 rooms, as well as a number of villas. Profile The hotel was built by MIDROC Ethiopia, and designed by architect ...

in 1998. It is located at Menelik II Avenue.

History

Hilton Addis was first opened in 1969 under

after

signed a 50-year contract with the

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. This contract could be renewed each decade, giving Hilton Worldwide a 20% share of revenues, while also restricting it from operating another property in the country under the Hilton brand. Hilton has now 17 brands globally, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, which operates in Ethiopia. Hilton Addis's design resembled to rock-hewn churches in

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, becoming iconic property of the nation and landmark of Addis Ababa until the foundation of

in 1998.

Structure and settlement

Lying in a vast area of land covering 60,000 square kilometers plot, the hotel is located in Menelik II Avenue and has a 12-storey main building, alongside a garden wing extension added in 1987, making the hotel multi-rooms over 4,000. Ethiopia IMG 4874 Addis Abeba (38637728775)

Ethiopia IMG 4874 Addis Abeba (38637728775)

However, the hotel needs special infrastructural improvements including electromechanical appliance and interior of the rooms. The renovation costed 280 million dollars in the past decades, although has not government approval yet. In the hotel, there is adequate services for guests such as swimming pool with a natural spring water and gym. Ethiopia IMG 4872 Addis Abeba (38637728025)

Ethiopia IMG 4872 Addis Abeba (38637728025)

According to manager Hilton's Fisseha Asres, the hotel frequently met with shortcomings of infrastructure, "the renovations were the major reason for the hotel being downgraded, among other factors." Other developers in the country also viewed the management contract with Hilton Worldwide, such as Samuel Tafesse's Sunshine Group for its property in

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and Tsemex Hotels & Business PLC of Rezene Ayalew, for a property in Addis Ababa. Currently, Sunshine Group is working to develop Hilton Hawassa after it signed a management deal with Hilton Worldwide two years ago. After signing agreement, Hilton Worldwide requested permission to the Ethiopian government to open brand in Addis Ababa, Hawassa and

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, the former was opened in 2020.

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