Gate A14 in T2 is your landmark for this lounge

The Star Alliance Gold Lounge in Addis Ababa’s Terminal 2 sits just past security by gate A14, so you hit it shortly after landing or re-clearing. It runs 24/7, which matters at ADD where Ethiopian’s overnight banks can dump you into the terminal at 02:00 with little else open. Access is for Ethiopian Airlines and Star Alliance Gold passengers, regardless of cabin, so economy with status still gets you in.

Inside, think basic but calmer than the main T2 hall, which can feel chaotic around the midnight and early-morning waves. Reviews call the setup underwhelming compared to big Star hubs like FRA or ZRH, but regulars still rate it as a clear upgrade over sitting by the A-gates. Seating spreads out beyond the crowded entry zone, and FlyerTalk users say they usually find space if they walk away from the windows.

Food and drink skew functional: expect hot dishes, some cold snacks, and drinks that cover the basics rather than anything premium. Pricing isn’t listed because there’s no paid day pass menu; entry is tied to Star Alliance Gold or an eligible Ethiopian ticket. On long transits of 4–8 hours, people often jump between this Star Gold side and the Cloud Nine lounges elsewhere in T2 to see which one has fresher food at that moment.

Showers are the real win here. Live and Let’s Fly calls out dedicated shower suites inside the Star Gold lounge, handy if you’re coming off a red-eye from Europe or connecting to a 10-hour sector. With ADD having at least four lounges in Terminal 2 running 24 hours, you can clean up at 03:30 and still have time to queue for boarding at A14 or nearby A-gates.

Watch out for the entrance area during peak departure banks around midnight and early morning, when several flights to Europe and Asia board within 60–90 minutes of each other. Flyers mention a small, tight check-in desk and a bit of a scrum when multiple *A Gold passengers turn up at once. Once you’ve scanned in, walk deeper into the lounge and skip the first few clusters of seats by the windows to find quieter corners.

One practical tip: on an overnight layover longer than 3 hours, head straight here from security at T2 A14, grab a shower, then scout a seat away from the entrance before the big banks from Europe land and fill the lounge.