Sharaf Hotel Dire Dewa is located just 10 minutes from Dire Dawa International Airport and centrally located on, Sabian sub city, connecting the large artery roads to Dire Dawa free trade zoon.

The hotel stands within 2-kilometer distance of the Dire Dawa University and eastern command military referral hospital. Dire Dawa is located on the eastern edge of African’s Great Rift Vally, the city appears out of the desert. Located 515 east of Addis Ababa,50 km north west of Harar city, and 313km west of Djibouti, it is Ethiopian’s second chartered city next to Addis Ababa.

Sharaf Hotel Dire Dawa is a service destination within Dire Dawa which has long been heralded as a hotbed of culture, steeped in history and brimming with cultural dynamism. Dire Dawa city was found in conjunction with the establishment of the railway line connecting the Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia with Djibouti at the beginning of the 20^th century, further providing uniquely modern historical features.  History has left its footprints in Dire Dawa through its buildings and cultural land marks that were constructed during different stages of the past century.

Dire Dawa Palace the first decade of the 20^th century building constructed by king Haile Selassie’s father (Ras Mekonnen) located at the center of the city. Another history is Dire Dawa museum built before 1914, this beautiful villa was owned by Hasib Yedlibi. Yedlibi was appointed by Lij Iyasu as governor of Harar in 1915, perhaps he was the first foreigner with that title, and known for his fundamental reforms to city. Dire Dawa is therefore often referred to as “the economic capital and the desert paradise of Ethiopia” for its historical, diplomatic and political significance for the country.

Featuring the perfect blend of cultural diversity and lifestyle hospitality, guests will always be in the center of living in Dire Daw, able to truly enjoy the epicenter of the city.