just returned from a et roundtrip, decent enough airline even though it's main screen entertainment, wine+beer only, and crappy catering. but service was great and seats were comfortable.
booked bkkcpt via add with a 18 hour layover
at the gate in bkk, they gave me a chit for the hotel and meals
in add, i went to the interline desk with said chit
i asked if they could put me in the hilton
they lol'd
gave me a free transit visa card
cleared imm
went to a holding area just short of customs exit
guy comes by and walks you to the hotel booth outside customs (next time just go the hotel booth directly, the hotel was listed on the chit i got in bkk)
my hotel was the friendship international hotel. decent enough breakfast lunch and dinner. clean rooms, fresh linen, nice place.
addis ababa is a beautiful city too. i really really liked it.