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South Star International Hotel

Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.

369 guest reviews analysed

Hawassa, Ethiopia

EMPTYJET Consensus

84.5 / 100

Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.

Analysed from 369 guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor and Trip.com.

Most noted: rooms.

Best for

  • city breaks
  • business
  • families
  • long stays

About South Star International Hotel

South Star International Hotel sits in Hawassa, Ethiopia, on a 4.41 acre (17850m2) site, offering an outdoor swimming pool and business centre. The hotel provides a free airport pickup/drop-off service from AWA (Hawassa International Airport), 12 km away. Staff offer a friendly welcome and warm hospitality as part of the hotel’s services.

Facilities include one outdoor pool and a business centre, serving both leisure and business travellers visiting Hawassa or connecting through the nearby airport.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET lists this property as EMPTYJET for its combination of an outdoor swimming pool, a business centre and complimentary airport transfer from AWA (Hawassa International Airport), 12 km from the hotel, and its central location within Hawassa.

Amenities

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Activities

  • Swimming pool — Outdoor Swimming Pool

Services

  • Airport transfer — evidence: Free airport pickup/drop-off service
  • Business centre — evidence: Business center

Services

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Pools
1

Location

7.0490, 38.4932 · approximate

Position is approximate (city centre); exact coordinates are pending verification.

Nearest airports

Straight-line distance from the hotel; transfer times are rough estimates.

CodeAirportDistanceTransferFly
AWAprimaryHawassa International AirportHawassa · Large12 km≈ 26 min Fly here
AMHArba Minch AirportArba Minch · Medium150 km≈ 205 min Fly here
JIMJimma AirportJimma · Medium197 km≈ 266 min Fly here
Sources+
  • Official hotel websiteOfficial4 fields

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