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Blue Nile Resort

4.0 star property
Enjoy 3 restaurants at this 4-star Bahir Dar hotel

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Lake view
Exterior
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar
Indoor wedding
Reception
Reviews
6.6

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Free airport shuttleFree airport shuttleFree airport shuttle
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

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Kebele 03, Bahir Dar, Amhara Regional State, 1387
  • Popular LocationLake Shore6 min walk
  • Popular LocationBahir Dar Market12 min walk
  • Popular LocationLake Tana16 min walk
  • AirportBahar Dar (BJR)23 min drive

Room options

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

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 | Flat-screen TV, first-run movies

Deluxe Suite, Lake View

10/10 Exceptional
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for 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)

7.5/10 Good
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Superior Room, Lake View (With Extra Bed)

7.5/10 Good
  • 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

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About the neighborhood

Bahir Dar

In historical district.Your stay at this Bahir Dar hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Lake Shore and Blue Nile Bridge. Fish Market and Church of St. George are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Lake Shore - 6 min walk
  • Church of St. George - 8 min walk
  • Bahir Dar Market - 12 min walk
  • Lake Tana - 16 min walk
  • Bahir Dar University - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Bahar Dar (BJR) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Homland Hotel - 4 min drive
  • Wude Coffee - 10 min walk
  • Yersen Fast Food - 19 min walk
  • Lakeshore - 17 min walk
  • Abol Coffee - 2 min walk

About this property

Blue Nile Resort

Enjoy 3 restaurants at this 4-star Bahir Dar hotel
There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and 3 meeting rooms are available. A 24-hour fitness center, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Blue Nile Resort. A roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are free. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Bahir Dar hotel.

  • 127 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 3 dining venues
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Blue Nile Resort offers 127 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and first-run movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

This Bahir Dar hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hair dryers.

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

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities

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
  • 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

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Boat
  • Boat tours
  • Sail boat
  • TV in common areas

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • First-run movies
  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Blue Nile Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for free breakfast.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Blue Nile Resort Bahar Dar
Blue Nile Resort
Blue Nile Bahar Dar
Blue Nile Resort Bahir Dar
Blue Nile Bahir Dar
Hotel Blue Nile Resort Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar Blue Nile Resort Hotel
Hotel Blue Nile Resort
Blue Nile
Blue Nile Resort Hotel
Blue Nile Resort Bahir Dar
Blue Nile Resort Hotel Bahir Dar

Frequently asked questions

How close is Blue Nile Resort to the airport?

Blue Nile Resort is 5.2 mi (24-min drive) away from the Bahar Dar (BJR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of May 24, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blue Nile Resort on May 25, 2024 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.

Does Blue Nile Resort have an airport shuttle?

Blue Nile Resort offers a free airport shuttle, available 24 hours a day.

Does Blue Nile Resort offer free breakfast?

Blue Nile Resort offers free buffet breakfast every day from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Blue Nile Resort?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Blue Nile Resort?

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

Is there free parking at Blue Nile Resort?

This hotel offers free self parking and extended parking.

Does Blue Nile Resort have a pool?

Blue Nile Resort does not have a pool.

Does Blue Nile Resort have a restaurant?

Blue Nile Resort is home to Atrim Bar, which features international cuisine.

Does Blue Nile Resort have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages and aromatherapy.

How close is Blue Nile Resort to downtown Bahir Dar?

Blue Nile Resort is 2 mi away from Bahir Dar.

Blue Nile Resort Reviews

Reviews

6.6
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

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Abate

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

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

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