Hotel Continental

This was the first hotel build in Dire Dawa in 1906 by a Greek, named Mr. Bololakos. Belonging to the owner, Mr. Bololakos the historical name of the Hotel was “Bololakos Hotel”. The profit of the hotel business was used to support the Greek Community in Dire Dawa. The Hotel was suitably described Evelyn Waugh in one of his early novel.
Later the name was changed to Continental Hotel and the Greek Community doesn’t profit any more.