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Lakefront hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast

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February 2025

March 2025

Superior Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

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Spa
Gym
Bar
Breakfast included
Free airport shuttle
Laundry

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Kebele 03, Bahir Dar, Amhara Regional State, 1387

Lake Shore
‪6 min walk‬
Blue Nile Bridge
‪6 min walk‬
Fish Market
‪7 min walk‬
Bahar Dar (BJR)
‪21 min drive‬

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Room options

Superior Twin Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed )

Lake view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Suite, Lake View

Lake view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Twin Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

Lake view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

Lake view
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

Lake view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Lakeside

Lake view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Breakfast included
Spa
Free airport shuttle
Parking included

per night

$59 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 9 - Mar 10

About the neighborhood

Bahir Dar

Blue Nile Resort places you within a 10-minute stroll of Lake Shore and Blue Nile Bridge. This 4-star hotel has 127 rooms and welcomes guests with 3 restaurants, a 24-hour gym, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

Church of St. George - 8 min walk
Bahir Dar Market - 12 min walk
Lake Tana - 16 min walk
Bahir Dar University - 3 min drive
Bahir Dar Stadium - 3 min drive

Getting around

Bahar Dar (BJR) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

‪Homland Hotel - ‬4 min drive
‪Yersen Fast Food - ‬19 min walk
‪Efoy - ‬5 min walk
‪Checheho Cultural Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
‪Wude Coffee - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Blue Nile Resort

Lakefront hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast

Guests of Blue Nile Resort enjoy a 24-hour gym, free WiFi in public areas, and a conference center. You can take advantage of free parking, along with a free airport shuttle (available 24 hours). The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with tours or tickets, dry cleaning/laundry, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include a 24-hour business center, a computer station, and a terrace.

37-inch flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels and first-run movies, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Pillowtop beds sport Egyptian cotton sheets and bathrooms offer free toiletries and bidets. Minibars, laptop-compatible safes, and phones are also standard.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

Languages

English, Italian, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
Free area shuttle
Free extended parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
3 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

360 Pizzeria
Atrim Bar
Azur Restaurant

Things to do

24-hour gym
Boat
Boat tours
Sail boat
TV in common areas

Family friendly

Free area shuttle
Laundry facilities

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
ATM
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services

Business services

24-hour business center
3 meeting rooms
Computer station
Conference center

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Garden
On a lake
Outdoor entertainment area
Picnic area
Terrace

Spa

2 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Deep-tissue massages
Swedish massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

2 buildings
3 floors
Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

Egyptian cotton sheets
Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided

Entertainment

37-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
First-run movies

Food and drink

24-hour room service
Free bottled water
Minibar

Air conditioning
Desk
Laptop workspace
Laptop-compatible safe
Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding (children may not be eligible for free breakfast)
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night
Cribs/infant beds are available for USD 25 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25 per night
Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night

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

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

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Check-in: 2:00 PM—-midnight
Check-out: noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the free airport shuttle (available 24 hours). Driving? This property offers free self parking, along with free extended parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Property is also known as

Blue Nile Resort Bahar Dar

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Bahir Dar Blue Nile Resort Hotel

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Blue Nile

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Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Blue Nile Resort?

Blue Nile Resort provides free cancellation on select room rates. For specific requirements, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Blue Nile Resort?

As of Feb 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blue Nile Resort on Mar 5, 2025 start from $98.55, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to do near Blue Nile Resort?

This hotel in Bahir Dar is within a 10-minute walk of Church of St. George, Lake Shore, and Blue Nile Bridge. You'll also find Bahir Dar Market and Fish Market less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Blue Nile Resort?

Yes, self parking and long-term parking are offered for free at the hotel. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Is there a spa available at Blue Nile Resort?

Spa services at the hotel include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, and aromatherapy.

Does Blue Nile Resort feature a casino at the property?

No, Blue Nile Resort doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Blue Nile Resort?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Blue Nile Resort good for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this lakeside hotel include a pillowtop mattress and around-the-clock room service in each guestroom with some featuring lake views.

Does Blue Nile Resort have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Blue Nile Resort have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Blue Nile Resort has 3 restaurants, and serves free buffet breakfast each morning.

Does Blue Nile Resort allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Blue Nile Resort.

Does Blue Nile Resort have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from Blue Nile Resort?

The closest major airport to Blue Nile Resort is Bahar Dar (BJR), which is 5.2 mi away (21 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Blue Nile Resort?

Yes, some guestrooms at Blue Nile Resort offer a balcony and may feature lake views.

Does Blue Nile Resort have a wedding venue on site?

There are wedding services available at Blue Nile Resort if that's in your vacation plans.

Blue Nile Resort Reviews

6.8

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

4/10 Poor

Abate

Jul 13, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Dec 28, 2022

2/10 Terrible

Elias

Jul 27, 2022

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Moges, Aldie

Sep 19, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful scenery unmatched anywhere else.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Zemen

Jan 16, 2021

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler

Mar 18, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful views and attentive staff. The rooms were clean and hot water reasonably available. Although this wasn't a huge surprise, we did all get gastroenteritis from eating at the restaurant at different times during the week. They were often out of food options as well, though there was a big conference going on, so this may have been the reason. This resort is also somewhat overpriced for the amenities and area.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marta

Traveled with group, Business traveler

Feb 15, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful grounds with many lovely flowers and right on the beautiful Lake Tana. Food is very good, including the breakfast buffet. Some of the rooms have older plumbing, but overall great hotel for the location. Hot water and semi-reliable Wifi.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Ahmed

Traveled with group

Feb 5, 2020

Disliked: Staff & service

Did not get a room with lake view though I made the most expensive booking. Staff handling it was a bit impatient and rude. After some argument/persuasion was changed to new room with l/view.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group

Jan 4, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property location is fantastic located by the lake with incredible views of the lake. The staff at the reception were very helpful and professional. However the twin room we got was so small with very small single beds and hardly any room to move around for 2 people. The shower water was scalding hot and it took us 2 days to figure out how to moderate it. Also no WiFi in the rooms and very spotty throughout the hotel. Food also below average.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jan 1, 2020

Liked: Staff & service

The hotel was maintained at the level of a mid-range hotel you would find in the US. The staff was very friendly and wanted to help as much as possible, but appeared to lack significant hospitality management experience, and were fairly reactive as opposed to proactive. The food was pretty good, and the views were great (if you could find a clean window to look out). There are a couple of newer hotels in the area, which I heard were nice (but same management challenges). There are also some more cultural hotels which were quite nice...HOWEVER, for the price you pay for Blue Nile, it is certainly worth considering in options if you are staying in that area.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

George Allen

Dec 16, 2019

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Mar 13, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Not worth twice the price

Clean yet dated hotel in a nice peaceful location on Lake Tana, but that’s where the 4 star experience ends. Definitely not worth twice the price of the other hotels in the area. Reception staff were rude, unhelpful and wouldn’t help with organising tours outside of those affiliated to the hotel, which were 4 times the price to those elsewhere. The WiFi was intermittent and essentially unusable and the TV didn’t work. We ended up spending our time at Kuriftu Resort which if they had rooms we would have stayed at.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

MR

Traveled with group, Business traveler

Mar 5, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is a beautiful lakeside resort in Bahir Dar. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Rooms were clean and modern. Rooms had air conditioning and warm water for showers. Food was pretty good, distinctly Ethiopian.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

yogesh

Mar 4, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

David, Dallas Texas

Oct 12, 2018

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location is everything and it has a great location right on Lake Tana. But the rooms are tired, worn out carpeting, no hot water for showers in the morning. Breakfast buffet was poor at best. On the bright side, the dinner was very good selection and tasty! For this price point,it was a disappointing stay.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Surrey

Sep 3, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very comfortable and roomy bedroom with supeof lak

Excellent hotel overlooking lake Tana. Comfortable and spacious rooms. Food varied local and international. Sitting areas well appointed and beautiful gardens. Can take boat trips to local islands to see churches and history of battles between Ethiopian armies and colonial powers.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Aug 27, 2018

Very clean. Staff very friendly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Feb 26, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Hasn’t been updated in a while but good service

The Avanti Blue Nile looks beautiful from the outside. The grounds are gorgeous and kept nicely. However, there are several reasons this is not a 4-star hotel: - the rooms have not been updated in decades and are small, cramped, dark and dingy - the beds are uncomfortable - the WiFi is poor because it is mostly open and they let people from town come use the Internet - there is no fitness center

8/10 Good

shihao

Feb 12, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Sep 18, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel, nice staff, clean room, just no flat sheet on the bed. That was the only thing I didn't like. Other than that everything was really nice

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Pierre

May 23, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Visiting Ethiopia and Its cultural cities

This hotel is nicely situated near downtown Dahir Bar and facing Lake Tana. So it is a great place to do excursions on lake Tana to visit the monasteries situated around the lake and on the islands in the lake. The hotel although modern, looks a bit old fashioned and being almost empty (as the state of emergency reduced the tourism) we felt kind of alone in this big resort. But overall staff s friendly and helpful to organize tours and activities.

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Surrey

Sep 1, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Idilic hotel situation deserving it's 5 star rati

Excellent service,food both international and local very good . Lovely views of lake Tana from bedroom and all balconies and dining room.very central to restaurant in pretty garden that was cheaper than hotel serving fresh fish.highly recommended would certainly stay again .we were moved into larger room with sitting area when extra bed for child would not fit into twin bedded room at no extra cost.

8/10 Good

Peggy

Jul 27, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It lived up to previous reviews.

When I first arrived, I was placed in the older section of the building, with twin beds and a rickety mattress. When I learned that my colleague had a better room, I was able to transfer. The staff was very accommodating. I enjoyed my experience very much. The queen bed was comfortable and the views of the lake from my window were spectacular. The complimentary breakfast each morning was delicious, although the breads were a little dry.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Mar 29, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Bahar Dar Visit

Nice hotel, nice staff, good location. However, the room I was given wasn't the one I booked. Should've had a "furnished balcony" but the (small) room had no balcony at all. I asked at reception and they said those rooms had all gone (so why was my booking accepted?). The best they could do was move me to the room below, which had a small outside space. For Ethiopia in general, if you're booking a room for a specific reason (e.g. view, balcony, jacuzzi) then my advice would be to email the hotel after you've booked it and confirm they've got the room you're expecting, but even that may not work. I found all hotels I stayed at outside Addis had very nice reception, bar, restaurant, garden areas but when you get to your room it's small or it's not what you were expecting or the premium TV channels aren't available or the wi-fi doesn't work. There will be something wrong.

6/10 Okay

Nadine

Feb 17, 2016

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Room comfort

Blue Nile resort

A friend and I stayed at the blue Nile resort hotel, which has a stunning setting and views on the waters edge of lake Tana. It was a perfect spot to start our tour of lake Tana and Islands. The staff were helpful and it the buffet breakfast had a good selection. However the twin room was very small which had not been apparent in the photos online as I had thought it was a twin room with double beds not singles and there was no hot water.

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Family friendly

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Spa

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Entertainment

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Children and extra beds

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Blue Nile Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.6/10

7.0/10

7.0/10

7.2/10

7.4/10

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Abate

Abate

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Mohamed

2/10 Terrible