From saunas to shopping, breakfast buffets to multiple pools, the Florida International Hotel offers travelers a complete package of comfort and convenience.
Travelers find upscale comforts at Florida International Hotel in the heart of Florida. The property features a sauna, steam room, breakfast buffet, and on-site shopping. With indoor and outdoor pools plus two coffee shops, guests have everything they need for a comfortable stay.
Gondar is home to Florida International Hotel. Local landmarks include Fasil Ghebbi and Royal Enclosure. Visit our Gondar travel guide
Kebele 18, Near University of Gondar, Maraki Campus, Gondar, 1467
What's nearby
Saturday Market
5 min drive - 3.2 km
Fasil Ghebbi
6 min drive - 3.9 km
Royal Enclosure
6 min drive - 3.9 km
Ras Gimb
6 min drive - 5.6 km
Debre Birhan Selassie Church
8 min drive - 7.0 km
Getting around
Gondar (GDQ)
21 min drive
Restaurants
Four Sisters Restaurant
7 min drive
Roseau Hotel And Spa
15 min walk
ሳለች ሀና ቁርሰ ቤት
6 min drive
Master Chef
6 min drive
Sky Line Cafe
6 min drive
About this property
Florida International Hotel
Upscale hotel
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and a free grocery shopping service at Florida International Hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. In addition to shopping on site and 2 coffee shops/cafes, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
An indoor pool and an outdoor pool
Free self parking
1 meeting room, a porter/bellhop, and a banquet hall
Luggage storage, an elevator, and multilingual staff
Room features
All 60 individually furnished rooms feature perks such as 24-hour room service and bathrobes, as well as amenities like late night room service and free WiFi.
More amenities include:
Down comforters, rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
2 coffee shops/cafes
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Sauna
Shopping
Steam room
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Babysitting
Crib (surcharge)
In-room refrigerator
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Separate bedroom
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Free grocery shopping service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services
Business services
24-hour business center
Computer station
Conference center (1,507 square feet of space)
Meeting room
Spa
In-room massages
Sauna
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Crib (surcharge)
Down comforter
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Deep soaking bathtub
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
LED TV with premium satellite channels
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Free bottled water
Refrigerator
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Desk
Free weekday newspapers
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, 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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ETB 400.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ETB 350.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Crib (infant bed) fee: ETB 350.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: ETB 400.0 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Florida International Gondar
Florida International Hotel
Florida International Hotel Gondar
Hotel Florida International
International Hotel Florida
Florida Hotel Gondar
Florida International Hotel Hotel
Florida International Hotel Gondar
Florida International Hotel Hotel Gondar
Frequently asked questions
Does Florida International Hotel have a pool?
Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.
Is Florida International Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.
What time is check-in at Florida International Hotel?
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Florida International Hotel?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Does Florida International Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.
Where is Florida International Hotel located?
Situated in Gondar, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Saturday Market, Fasil Ghebbi, and Royal Enclosure. Ras Gimb is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.
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Reviews
Florida International Hotel Reviews
6.8
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Good choice.
Very good service, took us to the airport twice for collecting missing baggage. They served us breakfast at 6am when needed. Excellent Ethiopian coffee!
Due to the limited English skills of the restaurant staff, pointing to the menu item is the best option. The reception speaks English well.
Some equipment items in the bathroom need repair/replacement. Clean rooms, internet which worked well unless power cuts.
For the price, this hotel was terrible value for money. And the staff were entirely unhelpful, I would expect in a "4 star" hotel that staff would at least know where the local bus station is or where to buy bus tickets (unfortunately info in Lonely Planet is out of date, I spent a whole day trying to find a ticket office selling tickets to Addis Ababa). And generally my stay in Gondar was incredibly unpleasant, of 1000 cities I've been to, it was one of the two or three worst.
The food was okay but the next day we had bad cases of diarrhea. They did not arange Airport pick up and drop off, although it was paid for as part of the package. We nearly missed our flights because of the fact that they did not arrange transport to the Airport
Elizabeth
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
8/10 Good
L.H., Michigan
2020/1/4
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property needs to do better in honoring Expedia reservations. We stayed here twice on our trip, and they did not have the right room for us either time. In the end, they generously bumped us up to a more expensive room than we asked for, but that took some time. I encourage the hotel, if it is going to use Expedia, to have the correct rooms available.
We booked the Presidential Suite for 3 people. On the day that we checked in, the staff at the reception said that she thought we had canceled. I showed her the confirmation in Expedia app and told her that I never canceled. To make a long story short, we finally got the room no. 208 and that room had insufficient lighting. I guess nobody had ever stayed in that room for a loooong time that the hotel didn’t even know that this room has no light. So I had to ask the front desk lady to change the room to room no. 207. The new room we got was okay but given the price we paid compared to what we got, I think this hotel is way too overpriced. The room was outdated and faced the main road so you could here traffic all day all night. There was also a few blackouts during our stay.
The only thing that we were satisfied was the restaurant. The food was good.
The location of the hotel is far from the town center so there was really nothing for you to do except spending time in your room or the swimming pool.
In summary, I wouldn’t recommend this hotel. I’m sure that there must be other better hotels and closer to town.
I wouldn’t complain this much if I didn’t pay a lot for the room we stay and got uncomfortable stay. :(
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
8/10 Good
Paul
2019/4/22
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Comfortable
Staff was terrific. Facility was nice. Very little water pressure. Noisy busy road in the front.
The hotel was fine but the prices are way out of line for Ethiopia. The staff seem to trip over each other in an attempt to compensate for poor procedures. Management may want to reconsider policies and procedures.
Joseph
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
6/10 Okay
Ken
2018/12/17
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Quality of service?
The accommodation itself was nice and clean. It took too much unnecessary time for check-in. Front staff did not recognize us whom we booked through Hotels.com.
Hence the hotel did not prepare a room with proper number of beds and towels.
Ken
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
6/10 Okay
Gary
2018/12/17
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
okay not great
We had the Presidential suite as they were completely booked and that was all that was left. First the room was advertised to have a queen and two single beds, but there was only one single bed. I asked them if they could bring another bed and at first they said it would be an extra cost. I reminded them that I had paid for a room for 4 people. Then they did bring another bed. The room was large and the initial appearance was nice. The bathroom had a extra large luxury tub as well as a shower. However we soon found that many things were in disrepair. The toilet seat was only connected on one side. The hair dryer nicely provided did not work. There was a unplugged refrigerator in the corner with some exercise equipment that also did not work. There was no remote for the TV. So our initial excitement about a presidential suite was soon diminished. Things were relatively clean and we were there a short time and so it was okay. The breakfast was good, but the lines for eggs were way too long. There was a swimming pool which we did not have time to try. It looked ok. Considering it was in Gondar Ethiopia, it was overall ok for just one night
Truly speaking it is world standard hotel. Beginning from the design of the building. Look forward for the reinnovation of the sauna and the beginning of the terrace on the top floor. Pick up from airport is crucial in any circumstances and look forward improvement .
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
2018/12/1
Liked: Staff & service
The TV, fridge, air-con, did not work and we had to repeatedly call the engineer. The phone was difficult to get through. B'fast was very limited. There were condom wrappers in the drawer. It took a lot of effort to make the room comfortable.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
6/10 Okay
Alemu
2018/11/19
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was okay, no more this!
The WIFI at the rooms was bad!!! only at the lobby it works good.
The staff were great. They really did their best with everythig asked of them, and did so with sincerity (eg when I asked for some ice, when my key card did not work, repeatedly, and I had to change rooms, when I sought assistance to find a tuk-tuk and driver for half a day. But this did not complety cancel out so many negatives: the lack of water pressure made taking a shower seem like I was showering under a dripping tap, bathroom doors with significant water damage, uncomfortable mattress, bottom sheet which was not a fitted sheet and was smaller than the mattress so that during the night I ended up sleeping directly on the mattress, no wifi whatsoever in rooms, with only reliable wifi being in the lobby, where there were no comfortable spaces to be working with a laptop. Photographs on web pages are completely inaccurate. It does not deserve its 4 star rating - even 3 stars would be too generous.
The staff at the Florida hotel are warm and pleasant. The staff went out of there way to treat my family like family. The location is near the airport. The rooms are clean and feels like home away from home. If you are in the area make sure to check out this hotel. Impeccable service and a warm and friendly staff. Keep up the great work.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
2018/4/30
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Serves the need
Overall stay was good. Elevator wasn't working and the pool area was noisy until late. They were unfamiliar with online checkin, but it got resolved quickly. Breakfast was great.
Verified traveler
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
2018/4/5
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very good comparing to other hotels in Ethiopia. Electricity falls allot
My husband and I stayed here for one night and it was the worst hotel during our entire stay in Ethiopia and probably the worst I've had in general. We experienced power outages, coach roaches, mosquitos, dirty rooms/bathrooms, dirty halls and stairways and no water! Yes, no running water in our bathroom both in the evening and in the morning when waking up. The breakfast was undesirable and the walls were so thin I could hear the person snoring next door over the street noise. I think the staff tried, but were generally disorganized and inexperienced. When we asked for the Manager to complain, we kept getting told he was not there. I don't usually write reviews but I decided to this time in case it helps people make a decision to stay here. There aren't many places to stay in Gonder, but if you can avoid this place, i suggest you stay somewhere else.
While I would consider this hotel to be over-priced for Ethiopian accommodations, the facilities are comfortable and the restaurant offers good Western food. I definitely recommend a massage from Maserat and spending some time in the lower level sauna rooms (dry and wet steam).
When we were in Gonder this summer there were some serious security situations in the city, which caught us by surprise. The hotel management actually helped us more than any officials or embassy. They ensured our safety at the hotel and made sure we had a safe way to leave the city (we had our kids with us). That was outstanding! I have never seen such strong presence and taking responsibility for guests.
De flesta i personalen var trevliga och hade goda intentioner. Sporadisk eller ingen funktion på hiss, nycklar, lampor mm. Tråkigt läge långt utanför stadens centrum. TukTuk transport krävs.