Heron Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Awassa with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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View from room
Front of property
Reception
Meeting facility
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
The price is AED 158
AED 182 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Dec - 25 Dec

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Minibar
  • 36 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Minibar
  • 42 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Minibar
  • 42 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Business Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Minibar
  • 56 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
Jetted bathtub
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 72 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Amora Gedel, Awassa

What's nearby

  • Fish Market - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Lake Awasa - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hawassa University - 5 min drive - 5.0 km

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

Hotel in the mountains
Consider a stay at Heron Hotel and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a TV in the lobby, and barbecue grills
  • A 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Heron Hotel feature comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Balconies or patios, refrigerators, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

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)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

Outdoor space

  • Balcony or patio

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 7 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 17.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Heron Hotel Awassa
Heron Awassa
Heron Hotel Hotel
Heron Hotel Awassa
Heron Hotel Hotel Awassa

Frequently asked questions

Is Heron Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Heron Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Heron Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Heron Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Heron Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 20 per vehicle applies.

Where is Heron Hotel located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is steps from Fish Market and Lake Awasa. Hawassa University is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

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

Belayneh, Arlington

Traveled with family
My booking was not honored.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Nate

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service
When I checked in they were unaware of my reservation. I was then given a nice room - but once I had unpacked I was moved to a different room that had no lake view and was not as described.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

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

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled 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 traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler
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 traveler

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 traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Glah

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
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