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Planet Hotel

4.0 star property

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A hotel with a distinctive spiral design, a prominent entrance with a red carpet, and a sign reading "Planet Hotel".
A lobby with a marble fountain, a reception desk, and a seating area with leather chairs.
Indoor pool
Gym
A spacious living room with two sofas, a coffee table, and two potted plants.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Hawulti, In front of new stadium, Mek'ele, 19179
  • Place, Memorial for Martyred Freedom Fighters and Patriots
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Qedamay Woyane Mall
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Mekele University
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Makale (MQX-Alula Abanega)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, City View

  • City view
  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room, City View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Twin Room, City View

  • City view
  • 506 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Balcony view

Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • City view
  • 624 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 1055 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, City View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room, City View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Double Room, Balcony | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Basic Double Room, Balcony

  • City view
  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Royal Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Royal Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Premium Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Mek'ele

Within a short walk of Memorial for Martyred Freedom Fighters and Patriots, Planet Hotel is within a mile (2 km) of Mekele University. This 80-room, 4-star hotel has 3 restaurants along with conveniences like a full-service spa and an indoor pool.

What's nearby

  • Memorial for Martyred Freedom Fighters and Patriots - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Qedamay Woyane Mall - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Mekele University - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Markets - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Martyrs’ Memorial - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Makale (MQX-Alula Abanega) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee Ceremony - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Maekel Tigray - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪ቺ ቪዳሞ | Chivediamo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chivediamo - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Geza Gerlase - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Planet Hotel

Guests of Planet Hotel enjoy a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a children's pool. There's free parking, as well as a free airport shuttle (available 24 hours). Front-desk staff can answer questions 24/7, and assist with securing valuables, luggage storage, and tours or tickets. Other amenities at this spa hotel include a gym, a steam room, and free WiFi in public areas.
Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels and pay movies, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and slippers, and beds sport Egyptian cotton sheets. Other standard amenities include dining areas, sitting areas, and refrigerators.
An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a steam room.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Sauna

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 (36 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Built in 2013
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
  • Cribs/infant beds are available for USD 15.0 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 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 6:00 AM
  • Check-out: 1:00 PM
  • 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 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.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • 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. 
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Planet Hotel Mek'ele
Planet Mek'ele
Planet Hotel Hotel
Planet Hotel Mek'ele
Planet Hotel Hotel Mek'ele

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Planet Hotel?

Planet Hotel provides free cancellation on some room rates. For additional details, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Planet Hotel?

As of Aug 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Planet Hotel on Aug 9, 2026 start from $35, including 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 within easy reach of Planet Hotel?

This hotel is located in Mek'ele, a short 19-minute walk from Qedamay Woyane Mall and also 14 minutes on foot from Memorial for Martyred Freedom Fighters and Patriots. You'll also find Markets and Martyrs’ Memorial less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Planet Hotel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Bicycle parking is also available for guests.

Is a spa located at Planet Hotel?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include facials, massages, and body treatments.

Does Planet Hotel include a casino on the premises?

No, Planet Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Planet Hotel?

Yes, this hotel has an indoor pool.

What do couples enjoy most about Planet Hotel?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including 3 restaurants, an indoor pool, and a poolside bar.

Are there hot tubs at Planet Hotel?

No, but this hotel does have a steam room.

Does Planet Hotel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, Planet Hotel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Planet Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Planet Hotel.

Are there connecting rooms at Planet Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from Planet Hotel?

The closest major airport to Planet Hotel is Makale (MQX-Alula Abanega), which is 7 mi away (25 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Planet Hotel?

Yes, some guestrooms at Planet Hotel offer a balcony and may feature city views.

Planet Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 59 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Shell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service...Allita is amazing. The beds were comfortable and rooms are spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Walter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty bathroom broken tub ice cold water that smelled poorly not worth the money paid. Very dissatisfied with the conditions of the property. The only thing ok was the gym but most of the treadmill and elliptical were broken.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

O

Disliked: Cleanliness
Rooms are outdated and does not feel clean. Shower has only lukewarm water. Drainage issues
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Phumlani

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

Bad Stay

The room floor was not clean, the shower did not have hot water and the water was white and felt dirty. Air-conditioning not serviced. At the restaurant service was horrible and very dirty, no one cares
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ali

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

Average for the price.

Nice large rooms with decent wifi and breakfast. The rooms are a little run down with poor quality towels, no bath mat or laundry list. A little far from centre of town however you can easily get there with bajaj. Good shower pressure but poor hot water. They kept and looked after our bags whilst we went on our volcano tour.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The swimming pool is outdoor in the photo, but the actual pool has a roof. Swimming cap is required if you swim in the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Low Expectations

The bad: Check-in was confusing, the restaurant service was super slow, the hallway floors were filthy, the rooms usually didn't have hot water, the cleaning staff forgot to provide towels. The good: The staff were friendly and spoke decent English, the beds were comfortable, the swimming pool was large and the gym staff were helpful. Bottom Line: In Europe this would be a 2 star hotel that wouldn't be able to compete. It is, however, probably the best hotel in Mekele and lots of foreign tourists stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Ethiopian trip

Very nice hotel everything you need staff great too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a good all round hotel, reasonably priced, food of a good standard. Internet could be more reliable …. but then you need to remember where you are
Stayed 9 nights in May 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tsegu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is Clean and quiet and the breakfast is very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
De service was uitmuntend, echter lieten de faciliteiten te wensen over. Het zwembad was vies en tevens gesloten, de inductie kookplaat in de keuken op onze familyroom lag in scherven. De kamer was bedoeld voor 6 personen echter was er maar slaapplek voor 4 personen. Wel was de kamer erg comfortabel en ruim opgezet. Een badkamer had een jacuzzi en douche met Turks stoombad en massagestralen, echter kwam er maar een dun straaltje water uit wat tevens koud was en de badkamer liep vol water na gebruik. Er hing later ook een rioollucht. Op de kleinere badkamer gaf de douche ook slechts een klein koud straaltje. Voor bijna €250 per nacht verwacht je op zijn minst warm water. Ontbijtbuffet was uitgebreid. De Spa was ook niet helemaal wat je ervan zou verwachten. Een massage werd gegeven in een klein hokje met tl-verlichting en een hoop herrie van de nabij geplaatste aggregator, niet echt ontspannend. Prijs kwaliteit is om bovengenoemde redenen wat mij betreft niet helemaal in verhouding. Had hogere verwachtingen van het hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Take care to lock your room from the inside as all the room cards open any room! Swimming pool is closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bathroom smelled of sewage and was insect infested, room was full of stains. Window was broken also. Not worth the price and certainly not 4 stars
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Yvan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Plus de 30 mns d attente pr avoir sa chambre alors qu il était plus de 17h. Moquette ds les chambres fatiguées. Petit déjeuner moyen. Je m attendais à mieux vu le prix de l hôtel. (En comparaison au prix moyen du pays)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

linda

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

Well located

In the centre of town. Had a good gym and pool. View from the room was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marios

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

The best hotel in Mek'ele and one of the best in E

The best hotel in Mek'ele and one of the best in Ethiopia!!!!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Pretty much a problem from the start.

Problems started at check in. We were only issued 1 key card per room. We had 3 people in a suite and 2 in a double room. This caused problems as we weren't on the same schedules. There was a problem with the hot water in the suite with the desk promising to send someone to the room to investigate which never happened. Towels were not replaced in a timely fashion, our last two days there was no shampoo in the in the shower. Bottom line we've stayed here previously and still really like the day to day staff but the management or lack of has ensured we will never do so again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Best option in Mekelle

Bed was comfortable. Staff was friendly and nice. WiFi was pretty terrible because they don’t have a password on it and local residents just come to use it in the lobby.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Caroline

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

Nothing to recommend

Our bad experience started with the free shuttle: it was not waiting for us at the airport. We had to call the hotel and wait 30 min in the heat. The room is huge, but the bed is small. The shower was cold and the wi-fi was not connecting in our room (we had to sit in near the elevator to have some signal). The breakfast is for locals, except for the omelet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Rahul

Disliked: Room comfort
Not good stay - dull hotel but I guess nota lot of choice in the area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Don't visit if you're the same gender.

I booked this hotel with my colleague for one night while we were visiting Mekelle for work. During booking we through we booked a twin but accidentally booked a queen. We figured this was ok because we were booked for one night, are two adults and didn't see anything in the Terms and Conditions advising against this. Upon arrival the hotel applied pressure on us to upgrade and pay more for a twin because "International Law" dictated that two women cannot share a room unless it's a twin. In the end we were able to keep our queen after pointing out the missing "laws" in the Terms in Conditions and the hotel facilities were top notch. It's just a shame that check-in affected our experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
空港からホテルまでの送迎はスムーズでした。 片言の英語しか話せない私に優しく案内もしてくれました。入り口には荷物チェックもあり、安心しました。客室は比較的清潔でした。停電もなく、スマホの充電も出来、Wi-Fiもスムーズでした。シャワーは少しもの足りませんでした。ホテルのレストランは美味しかったです。味もしっかりついており、欧米向けになっているのかと思いました。帰りも空港までバスで送ってくれました。スタッフの笑顔がとてもよかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jean Jacques

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

pleasant rooms, slightly overpriced , location !

hotel is good, rooms comfortable and spacious but i find overpriced for the area and it's location menu of restaurant is quite good and large but not the breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gilad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good

Considering other hotels I've been to in Ethiopia, Planet Hotel is one of the best in the country. I recommend it for travelers in Mekele.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

No internet connection as was advertised

Poor checkin poor food internet not working in the room but the price was not adjusted for the poor service received would not stay at this hotel again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017