Old Tbilisi
The sulphur baths of Abanotubani, the fortress above and lanes of wooden balconies. The historic heart, and hilly.
Sources and further reading · Old Tbilisi
Georgia
Hotels in Tbilisi
Tbilisi is hilly and full of character, and most of what visitors come for is in and around the old town. Decide whether you want to be among the old lanes or in a calmer, more modern district a short ride away.
This guide helps you choose an area. Hotel prices and availability are checked when you search with dates and guests.
Get to know the area before choosing a hotel
Sololaki
Grand old houses, painted entrance halls and small cafés just above Freedom Square. Central and atmospheric.
Sources and further reading · SololakiVake
A green, residential district with parks, cafés and restaurants, a short taxi ride from the centre.
Sources and further reading · VakeGetting in from the airport
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
City buses run from the airport into the centre, and taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual choice, especially at night. Agree the fare or use an app before you set off.
Before choosing your address
- Old Tbilisi is steep. With suitcases, check whether a car can reach the hotel’s door.
- Georgian prices are in lari. Anything paid at the hotel, such as a deposit, may be in lari.
- Look at the walk from the hotel to the old town itself, not only the distance on the map.
Worth reading before you book
How to choose a hotel: what to check before you book
The right hotel is not the grandest on the list; it is the one that fits the days you planned. Five checks, in this order.
What you pay at the hotel: taxes, fees and the deposit
The booking closed at one price and the bill shows another. Usually that is not a mistake but a local tax.
How to read a flight before you book: times, stops, duration and the fare rules
Two flights at the same price can be very different trips. Everything that tells them apart is already on the result — it only has to be read in the right order.
