Best Hotels in Tbilisi
By Mariam Chanishvili
Friday, April 5
Tourism in Georgia is an increasingly important component of the country's economy. The number of international arrivals is growing every year in Georgia. Visiting Georgia is decided with the help of various factors, including the viticulture; Georgia is one of the oldest wine regions in the world and winemaking is deeply ingrained in the culture of the country.
As of August 2017, there were a total of 1,945 accommodation units registered in the Georgian National Tourism Administration (GNTA) database. The most prevalent form of accommodation is hotels (41,123 beds), followed by Family Hotels (11,374 beds).
Hotel chains with operations in Georgia include: Courtyard by Marriott, Mercure, Millennium Hotel, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, and Radisson Hotels
When it comes down to choosing a hotel in Tbilisi, tourists have two main options: choosing a cheap hostel or a luxurious boutique hotel.
The Messenger decided to take a look at several hotels, which are very popular among international guests, as well as the locals.
In order to be able to choose a hotel to stay, it is important to take several factors into consideration, such as design, location, originality, restaurants, etc.
Some of the all-time favorite hotels in Tbilisi include Rooms Hotel Tbilisi, Hotel Stamba, Iota Hotel Tbilisi, Museum Hotel, Shota Rustaveli Boutique Hotel, Radisson Blu Iveria, etc.
Shota Rustaveli Boutique Hotel is situated in the Mtatsminda district in central Tbilisi, 700 m from Rustaveli Theatre and few steps from Rustaveli Avenue. It offers exquisite interior, eco-friendly materials, comfort, silence, but at the same time being in the center of events.
The hotel has a Restaurant Melograno (Georgian-Italian Cuisine) and bar, which offers live jazz music occasionally. Inspired by diverse Mediterranean cuisine, Georgian chefs create a masterpiece by each meal blending local traditions and fresh local produce into exquisite dishes. The design of the restaurant reflects Georgian culture and traditions in a very modern way.
Museum Hotel is distinguished by its intimate atmosphere. It is located in the heart of Tbilisi, just 100 m from the Famous Dry Bridge Flea Market.
Museum Hotel Orbeliani is an appealing name, given the hotel’s history. The boutique hotel is located in a historical residence of an old noble family Orbeliani, well known in the high society of old Georgia. Back in those days, the Orbeliani family used to host the delegations, aristocrats, famous writers and public figures with special warmth and respect for dinner and tea.
Museum Hotel combines 46 rooms, 2 food units, and a conference room. Museum Hotel has a 24-hour front desk, free WiFi and free parking available at the property.
Iota Hotel Tbilisi is a 5-star design hotel with 90 rooms and cozy atmosphere. Located 300 m from Freedom Square, it offers the on-site restaurant and the garden. The hotel is located only 17 km away from Tbilisi International Airport.
Its rooftop restaurant Ghumeli, located on the top floor of the Iota Hotel, offers excellent views of the capital. The word ghumeli in Georgian means oven; consequently, the restaurant focuses mainly on oven-baked meals.
Housed within historic atriums, passages, and courtyards of what was once Georgia’s most important printing house, Stamba Hotel is becoming more and more popular. The former publisher’s print drying beam now runs through the trees and foliage that dominate the hotel’s green, five-story atrium.
Stamba Hotel presents a series of outside spaces including a verdant courtyard garden that leads to the hotel’s outdoor amphitheater. It also offers an open working space, designed to support individuals and businesses in the city’s creative industries, reinforcing the hotel’s status as a new hub for local visionaries.
The hotel features a Cafe, Pink Bar and Chocolaterie & Roastery.
Radisson Blu Iveria, awarded as 2017 Best Deluxe Hotel in Georgia by the Georgian National Tourism Administration, offers 249 rooms and suites feature soothing minimalist decor and scenic views of Tbilisi.
Visitors can enjoy a 1,600-square-meter spa, fitness center, thermal suits, solariums, and 9 treatment rooms.
The hotel was built in 1967 by the Soviet government as the premier luxury hotel of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic and was named Hotel Iveria after the ancient kingdom of Iveria. As a result of the war in Abkhazia in 1992, the hotel became a refugee camp housing more than 800 refugees but reopened in 2009 as the Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel.
Whether you want top-shelf luxury or funky boutiques, these hotels in Tbilisi offer something for every kind of traveler.
