ShebaMiles Lounge

T1 flyers on Ethiopian sometimes mention a low-profile ShebaMiles Lounge.

This lounge sits in Terminal 1 at Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), airside after security for Ethiopian Airlines departures. If your boarding pass shows a T1 gate, this is the lounge you’re looking at, not the better‑documented Ethiopian Airlines lounges in T2. Expect something basic: seating, some snacks, and drinks rather than a full flagship setup.

Access ties directly to Ethiopian Airlines in T1, so think ShebaMiles status, premium-cabin tickets, or partner elite rules on Star Alliance carriers handled from this terminal. If your flight departs from T2, don’t count on using this space; the airport splits operations between T1 and T2, and moving between them with a departure clock running is a bad idea.

Hard facts are thin: no published opening hours, no confirmed hot-food rotation, and no clear alcohol policy. Most detailed lounge talk for ADD points to the Ethiopian Skylight and Cloud Nine lounges in T2, with almost nothing concrete about the ShebaMiles Lounge in T1. Take that as a signal to keep expectations low and treat this more like a quiet waiting room than a destination.

Figure on standard Ethiopian lounge basics: coffee, tea, soft drinks, and some packaged snacks at minimum, in line with what shows up elsewhere in the network. Seating in older parts of ADD can be worn, so don’t count on premium finishes or abundant power at every seat here. If you need a reliable meal, the safer move is to eat at a landside hotel or in the terminal before banking on buffet depth in this lounge.

Because there are no consistent crowding or cleanliness reports specific to this T1 lounge, assume conditions vary by bank of Ethiopian departures. If you’re on an early‑morning or late‑night T1 flight, getting in 90 minutes before departure gives you time to clear security, locate the lounge near your T1 gate cluster, and still bail out to the gate if the space looks underwhelming.

Practical tip: confirm at check‑in in Addis Ababa that your boarding pass lists Terminal 1 and ask the agent directly if the ShebaMiles Lounge is open for your Ethiopian flight that day before you commit time hunting for it.