Kefetew Guest House

Quick stopover Right off street. Safe housing. Lovely hostess with set up to socialize with other guests. Prompt pick up and drop off at airport.

Absolutely raccomended Wonderful experience enriched by a great room, excellent location for my needs and everything was in order. Cleaness on point and nice staff. The owner very gentle and nice. Absolutely raccomended

Beautiful gem in Ethiopia. As the reviews note, not only is this a lovely house furnished and decorated by a talented artist, with very clean and super comfortable bedrooms, but it is the warmest and most personal welcome imaginable. Genet is a delightful character, and truly made us feel instantly at home. This is more like a homestay or personal place than a commercial lodging, and her cooking and food is superb. To manage expectations, be aware of a few things: the house has several dogs, so if you are scared of dogs I don't think this is the place for you; as with almost any place I've stayed in Ethiopia, there is a local church with a morning call to prayer you can hear, but I didn't even notice through my ear plugs; and the location is out in the eastern part of the city, not in downtown. That may or may not work for your itinerary. For me, no question we will be back.

Kefetew Guest House was our landing point for two days after arriving Ethiopia. Genet is a well-seasoned host, having lived and managed restaurants extensively in the U.S. before returning to her country of birth after the death of her father. As we were traveling with our two teeen daughters, we were covering a family room in the first floor. The room was spacious and clean, the beds were comfortable, the bathroom was excellent with ample of hot water. What sets this guesthouse apart, however, is the quality of food. Genet and her kitchen crew manage the perfect fusion between traditional Ethiopian food and dishes that are more easy to the Western palate. As traditional food is healthy and tasty, you will get used to it very fast, but if you travel with children, Genet's kitchen is a very good starting point from a culinary perspective. I would also like to remark that we left two suitcases at Genet's house for a charity to pick up in the following days. Not only was this not a problem to Genet - she even gave us an update once the goods were collected. Kefetew Guest House is located at CMC road, which is quite a busy road leading to the airport. At night however, the neighbourhood is quiet. You might however get an early wake-up call by the muezzin of a mosque situated nearby. To us, this was not a disturbance, as we considered this an exotic increase of our vacation experience. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We would like to add the following general observations which we found helpful at the time of our travelling through Ethiopia (April and May 2023). These observations are not related to above review, but should considered as additional input for readers considering to travel to and in Ethiopia: 1. At the time of this writing, Ethiopia still suffered from the consequences of two years of Covid and 16 months of civil war. Tourists were still scarce, therefore we were both regarded as a source of potential business and as a welcome change in perspective. The Ethiopians we met were friendly, open and curious. We responded friendly and open ourselves, but remained firm when things got too overwhelming. 2. The majority of Ethiopians are orthodox Christians with a minority of Muslims. Although people are tolerant and friendly, they take their religion seriously. When visiting churches and mosques, the tried to treat these institutions with utmost respect and dignity, also with our dress attire (no tank tops please). If visiting a church on Sunday, we would recommend buying a white shawl to cover shoulders and (women) head, they cost almost nothing, make a good souvenir and earn you the respect of other churchgoers. Most of the churches have guides eager to explain paintings and structures - and bear in mind: If a curtain is covering an entrance or a painting, it is there for a reason and not as an invitation to boldly go where no tourist went b

I had extensive work to do. Genet helped me in so many ways. Welcoming,warm , kind,and comforting. She went out of her way every to see how she could help. The house is clean and cozy. The food is delicious, and ample. ...the coffee is great The food is served with especially made earthen ware. Very unique. The staff was kind and helpful. Genet even knitted a sweater for me! I was overwhelmed by her kindness. If you get the chance to visit, take it. It will be a high point of your trip to Ethiopia. I will definitely return. Isru/Israel