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Blue Nile Resort

4.0 star property
Lakefront hotel in Bahir Dar with bar/lounge and 24-hour fitness

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Reception
Superior Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)
View from property
BBQ/picnic area
Escape to the serene beauty of Blue Nile Resort, where a free breakfast buffet and international cuisine await. Unwind with a deep-tissue massage or aromatherapy at the spa, then enjoy activities like boat tours or simply stroll through the garden.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Airport transfer
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 3 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free area shuttle
  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre
  • 3 meeting rooms

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is NZ$197
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar

Room options

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Superior Twin Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed )

Superior Twin Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed )

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Pillow-top bed
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Suite, Lake View | Living room

Deluxe Suite, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Standard Twin Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Pillow-top bed
Bidet
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

Standard Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Pillow-top bed
Bidet
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Superior Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Bidet
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, Lakeside

Junior Suite, Lakeside

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Map
Kebele 03, Bahir Dar, Amhara Regional State, 1387

What's nearby

  • Lake Shore - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Church of St. George - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bahir Dar Market - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Tana - 16 min walk - 1.9 km
  • Bahir Dar Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Bahar Dar (BJR) - 21 min drive
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free local area shuttle

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

When visiting Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Resort is a great choice to consider. Guests can grab a bite to eat at one of the 3 restaurants, then indulge in deep-tissue massages or aromatherapy. A free airport shuttle, a bar/lounge and a 24-hour fitness centre are other highlights.

Languages

English, Italian, Japanese

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 127 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (12 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding, but may not be eligible for free breakfast
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Free covered on-site extended parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Transfers

    • Free airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
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Off-site

    • Free area shuttle
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 6:30 AM–10 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • 24-hour room service

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Free local shuttle

What to do

  • Sailing
  • Boat tours
  • Boating

Working away

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium satellite channels
  • First-run films

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar

Sleep well

  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)

Special features

Spa

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

Dining

Atrim Bar – This lobby lounge specialises in international cuisine.
Azur Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine. Open daily.
360 Pizzeria – This café specialises in Mediterranean cuisine. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Cots/infant beds are available for USD 25 per night
  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 25 per night

Policies

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Blue Nile Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Blue Nile Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Blue Nile Resort?

Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Blue Nile Resort?

Yes, there's free self and extended parking.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by Blue Nile Resort?

Yes, a free airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Blue Nile Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon.

What is there to do at Blue Nile Resort and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as sail boating. Enjoy amenities such as a 24-hour fitness centre, spa services and a picnic area. Blue Nile Resort also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Blue Nile Resort?

Yes, there are 3 on-site restaurants, featuring international cuisine.

What's the area around Blue Nile Resort like?

Blue Nile Resort is located on the waterfront, a short 8-minute walk from Church of St. George and 12 minutes' walk from Bahir Dar Market.

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Blue Nile Resort Reviews

Reviews

6.8

Good

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

6/10 Good

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.
1-night trip

6/10 Good

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
DIEUDONNE, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Abate, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

2/10 Poor

SEUNGJU, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

SEUNGJU, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Elias, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful scenery unmatched anywhere else.
Moges, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Zemen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Marta, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

5-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
Ahmed, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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
JOSEF, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
3-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
4-night trip

2/10 Poor

Rwaka, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

George Allen, 5-night trip

4/10 Fair

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.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
MR, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

yogesh, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

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
Robert, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

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.
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Margaret, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean. Staff very friendly
Ahmed, 1-night trip