Addis Ababa, EthiopiaKirkos
Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa
Contemporary courtyard hub
Kirkos Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Opened
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
HyattContemporary courtyard hub
Life revolves around the open-air central courtyard, where greenery and water features buffer the city's busiest crossroads.
“They are literally in the heart of the city, by Meskel Square, with great food, ambience, and locally inspired interiors and uniforms.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Hirsch Bedner Associates blends contemporary architecture with tailored Ethiopian textures and motifs.
Listed
Staff in Ethiopian uniforms serve regional coffees beside a central landscaped courtyard.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
its architecture and design are carefully tailored to the Ethiopian context, resulting in a visual experience you won’t find anywhere else.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Meskel Square unfolds right outside the gates, and the Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum is a short walk away.
The rooms
Rooms incorporate tailored Ethiopian patterns and warm tones, looking out over the landscaped inner courtyard or the square.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
An outdoor heated infinity lap pool sits on the terrace deck, looking out over the central landscaped courtyard.
The spa
The 279-square-meter spa has private treatment rooms for massages and facials, and saunas sit inside the locker rooms.
The gym
The 235-square-meter health club has cardio and strength-training machines set across wood floors beside large windows.
Restaurant
The Kitchen
The dining room serves Levantine plates and fresh bread under woven pendant lamps and textured stone walls.
At the table
The Market brews Ethiopian coffee beside marble counters, and The Oriental serves Asian dinners overlooking Meskel Square.
How it began
Initially planned as two separate hotels, the concrete shells stood unfinished for years before being unified into one property.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.