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Blue Nile Resort

4.0 star property
Lakefront hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast

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Superior Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar
BBQ/picnic area
Reception

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Kebele 03, Bahir Dar, Amhara Regional State, 1387
  • Church of St. George
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Lake Tana
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Bezawit Royal Palace
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Bahar Dar (BJR)
    ‪21 min drive‬

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Room options

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

Superior Twin Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed )

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Suite, Lake View | Living room | 37-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, first-run movies

Deluxe Suite, Lake View

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

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

Standard Twin Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Superior Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, Lakeside | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Junior Suite, Lakeside

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

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 - 0.5 miles
  • Bahir Dar Market - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lake Tana - 16 min walk - 1.2 miles
  • Bahir Dar University - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Palace of Haile Selassie - 10 min drive - 4.2 miles

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 luggage storage, securing valuables, and concierge services. 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

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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

More

  • 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

More

  • 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

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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 Apr 24, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blue Nile Resort on Apr 25, 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 parking available on site 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.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Blue Nile Resort?

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.

Are there hot tubs at Blue Nile Resort?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

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 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

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 41 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Abate

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

2/10 Terrible

Elias

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Moges, Aldie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful scenery unmatched anywhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Zemen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler
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
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
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
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

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

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

David, Dallas Texas

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

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

Very clean. Staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

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

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

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

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

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

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

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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