Ethiopia's Ghion Hotel A Disappointment for One Guest
We have a very special review today from a tipster named Chris. Chris went to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and back and lived to email us his review of the Ghion Hotel. Which was really nice of him because now we don't have to travel to Ethiopia to find out how bad the Ghion Hotel is.
Here's his take on the place:
The Ghion, where do I start? Even a month after returning home, the name "Ghion" evokes all sorts of feelings within me, some humorous, others less enjoyable.
When I look at our experience at this Hotel I have to try to drop my Western view and look at it in context with the cultural, social and historical landscape of Ethiopia. Ethiopia is struggling, even in Addis. Nevertheless, by international standards this place is a hospitality industry basket -case. This is a five star that hasn't had a cent spent on maintenance or staff training since it was built, resulting in today's 3 star Hotel that has the audacity to charge USD$120 per night.
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