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Heron Hotel

3.5 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this 3.5-star Awassa hotel

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Meeting facility
Front of property
Reception
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
Amora Gedel, Awassa
  • Fish Market
    1 min walk
  • Lake Awasa
    1 min walk
  • Hawassa University
    5 min drive
  • Awassa (AWA)
    109 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

  • 36 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

  • 42 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

  • 42 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Business Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Business Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

  • 56 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Presidential Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View, Executive Level

32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Presidential Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View, Executive Level

  • 72 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Awassa

In Awassa .Your stay at this hotel will put you steps from Fish Market and a 5-minute walk from Lake Awasa. Hawassa University is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

What's nearby

  • Fish Market - 1 min walk
  • Lake Awasa - 1 min walk
  • Hawassa University - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Awassa (AWA) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Haile Panorama Lake View Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Time Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gored Gored - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Yemra Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tropical Burger - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Heron Hotel

Enjoy free breakfast at this 3.5-star Awassa hotel
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and a meeting room are available. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Heron Hotel. An area shuttle within 15 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Awassa hotel.

  • 33 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 2017
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Heron Hotel offers 33 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hair dryers.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 15 km

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Heron Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 7 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 17.0 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 17.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • One child 7 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Heron Hotel Awassa
Heron Awassa
Heron Hotel Hotel
Heron Hotel Awassa
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Heron Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 44 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disgusting
YOU & YOUR THINGS ARE NOT SAFE AT HERON HOTEL!! A male member of staff let himself into my room with the pass card. I was in bed at the time. There was nowhere to lock your things in the room, so if I wasn’t in, I’m sure he would have helped himself to them. The female manager and male receptionist laughed in my face when I went down shaking from the experience. As a woman travelling alone I felt completely unsafe and at risk. When I complained to Hotels.com they equated my safety to a $5 voucher to use with them. I will NEVER book with them again. Apparently when they spoke to Heron Hotel, they denied it happened - even though I recorded the conversation - and they refused a refund, meaning I had to spend a horrible night at the hotel before I could leave the next day. The picture shows what I had to do to remotely try and protect myself and my belongings that night. It also took 4 room changes to get a room with hot water the night I checked in. Completely unacceptable, disgusting, disgraceful behaviour
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice place and great staff. However, i got mugged around the lake day time. not safe to walk alone
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Abonesh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Safety and quality
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Mulusew

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Hassan Ali

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Muna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a very quiet area, clean, equipped with hairdryer drinking bottle water provided every day, but no tea/ coffee facilities in room. The bathroom is ok but a little licks of water. Wonderful service staff members couldn’t do enough for you always with great smile. Will definitely go back again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Gideon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness and staff proficient

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
J'ai apprécié le calme et la terrasse
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mban

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Friehiwet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Abraham w

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Assegid

Liked: Staff & service
The property claims its rooms to have lake view. They don't. Actually, the first night, they put me in a basement. 2nd night 2nd floor but still no lake view. I don't think anyone of their rooms have lake view. They shouldn't advertize wrongly like that. It is misleading. That being said, the staff tried to make up to the disappointment. They are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food was good and friendly staff, also they spoke English which was helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All great and i will defintly recommend to family and friends
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very respectful and helpful staff. Inviting atmosphere. Restaraunt right next door named Venezia might just be some of the best Italian food i’ve had in Ethiopia. What more can I say?
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Glah

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and accommodating, I will love to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Practical and friendly
I stayed here for a couple of nights as a way to break up a long journey. It was clean, welcoming and well positioned. The water pressure and water temperature was much better than I have received in so-called 5 star places. The staff always have a friendly smile and greeting. ATM's right by the hotel, fish market and bird park 5 minutes walk, Italian restaurant next door. Perfect place for what I needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Haymanot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Above and beyond my expectations.
This is my second time staying at Heron hotel and The staff went above and beyond my expectations in making our stay absolutely memorable. The staff are very friendly and were accommodating to our needs. They remembered me from my previous stay and made my stay here personable. I truly recommend the hotel. It’s clean very affordable and the food is absolutely delicious. The hotel is walking distance from the lake for an early morning run or an evening walk. Thank you Heron hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant by African standards
We enjoyed our stay at the Heron hotel for a number of reasons- the location near the lake and wildlife was wonderful! The food at the hotel restaurant was usually delicious, though be prepared to wait a while longer for your meals. (This was standard across Ethiopia though.) Room amenities were nice. A fan was provided (no AC) and WiFi usually worked. Hot water was unreliable, so that was a downside. For the price- we felt it was a good deal.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020