26/02/2024
WONDO GENET RESORT HOTEL
In 1944, Emperor Haile Selassie I visited Wondo Genet and its surroundings and was attracted by the natural scenery of the area. During that time, the Wondo Genet Resort Hotel was under foreign rule. Impressed by what he saw, Emperor Haile Selassie I bought this place from the owners and made it a summer house for their family. Then Leilt Tenagnework (the daughter of Emperor Haile Selassie I) used this place as a residence. After the end of Emperial rule, the place’s ownership was transferred to Wabe Shebelle Hotel Enterprise.
Currently, the hotel is owned by the National Palace Administration. Wondo Genet Resort Hotel is a pleasant area with a number of endemic and common birds. The beautiful Ethiopian endemic bird, Prince Ruspel’s Turaco, is found in this resort. Impressive landscapes, old and long trees, thermal springs, and other numerous species of flora and fauna make the hotel a preferred place for tourists. The hotel has 78 bed rooms, with single, double, suit, and family-size beds. It has an Olympic-size swimming pool with a natural thermal spring for both adults and children. Wondo Genet is an ideal destination for weekenders from Addis Ababa, Hawassa, and Shashemene.
Wondo Genet Resort Hotel is good for:
watching
trekking
expedition
spring shower/swimming
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