Blue Nile Resort

Property class: 4

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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good
A free breakfast buffet, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Blue Nile Resort. Treat yourself to spa services, such as aromatherapy or a Swedish massage. Be sure to enjoy international cuisine at one of the 3 on-site restaurants. Enjoy the 24-hour gym, as well as activities like boat tours. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
The current price is AED 267
AED 316 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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View all photos for Deluxe Suite, Lake View

A modern living room with a sofa, a lamp, a painting, and a staircase.

Deluxe Suite, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Junior Suite, Lakeside

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a coffee table, and an air conditioning unit.

Junior Suite, Lakeside

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of a body of water through large windows.

Superior Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a telephone, and a desk with a chair.

Standard Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a bedside table, a lamp, and a bed with pillows.

Standard Twin Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed )

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a telephone, and a chair.

Superior Twin Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed )

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

Presidential Suite, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Located in Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Resort is in the business district and on the waterfront. Blue Nile Bridge and Church of St. George are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls.
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Kebele 03, Bahir Dar, Amhara Regional State, 1387

What's nearby

  • Blue Nile Bridge
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Church of St. George
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bahir Dar Market
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bahir Dar Stadium
    2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Bahir Dar University
    3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Bahar Dar (BJR)
    21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Abol Coffee
    2 min walk
  • Lakeshore
    17 min walk
  • Marine Bingo Manfsa Restaurant
    12 min walk
  • Misrak
    14 min walk
  • Karibu Cafe
    3 min drive

About this property

Blue Nile Resort

  • Upscale hotel by the lake
  • You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and a terrace at Blue Nile Resort. Treat yourself to spa services, such as aromatherapy or a Swedish massage. Be sure to enjoy international cuisine at one of the 3 on-site restaurants. Enjoy the 24-hour gym, as well as activities like boat tours. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • Free self parking and extended parking
    • A free area shuttle, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff
    • Massage treatment rooms, tour/ticket assistance, and ATM/banking services
  • Room features
  • All 127 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like first-run movies and laptop-compatible safes.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
    • Bathrooms with bidets and tubs or showers
    • 37-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels and first-run movies
    • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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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 satellite premium 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per night

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Nile Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

As of 19 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blue Nile Resort on 26 October 2026 start from AED 267, 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.

How much is parking?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Nile Resort?

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

What time is check-out at Blue Nile Resort?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Blue Nile Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.

Where is Blue Nile Resort located?

Situated on the waterfront, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Blue Nile Bridge, Lake Tana, and Church of St. George. Bahir Dar Market and Bahir Dar Stadium are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Blue Nile Resort Reviews

7.0

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

7.2

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 45 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Blue Nile was one beyond our expectations. We celebrated our 1-year anniversary there and the staff went above and beyond to show how much they appreciated our staying there. The manager picked us up from the airport. We changed and went to dinner which was great the chef greeted us at our table and made sure our meals were on point, He also greeted us each day at every meal we had there Thank You Chef it was a pleasure talking with you each time. The grounds were wonderful, being right on the lake was key waking up at the sunrise and hearing the chants coming from the Khans at the local church was a Blessing for me. In all we decided to extend our stay another day. The manager decided to bless us with an upgrade for the rest of our stay, but the wife loved the atmosphere of our room she wanted to stay there. We are truly appreciative to the manager and his team at the front desk and to Chef and his team at the restaurant again I say thank you for your hospitality and future recommendations Mid Rock will be pursuing there and other areas in Ethiopia Thank you all we will see you'll in June of 2027 Thank You from the Calhoun's
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
We were given a room that was under construction. It smelled of paint and was disorganized. Breakfast is not very good. Staff are not friendly. Asked $250 for 2 people for a Lake Tana boat tour. This is a lot more than the market price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

I regret the high tarif for medium comfort room and the refusalm to issue an invoice pretexting Expedia would do, which they even do not reply my mails >>> never again through expedia and I would book directly with hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wie fast immer muss man darum kämpfen die bezahlte zimmerkategorie zu erhalten zuerst wurde nur ein standartroom angeboten und erst nach intervension beim manager das gebuchte zimmer erhalten
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good place to stay

Didn’t have any record of our booking for a second room, but more than made up for it by giving us a family suite instead. Good breakfast. Good location, but the poor design of the hotel doesn’t make the most of it. Small rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

8/10 Good

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

Bella struttura, pulita, ottima posizione sul lago

Bell'hotel con personale accogliente, bella posizione in luogo tranquillo con un'ottima vista lago.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
والله يا اخوان أن سعر الفندق لا يستحق أكثر من 50ريال. لا نظافة والاخدمات. موقعة ممتاز
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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.