Art Hostel

Western Georgia


Owner Tamara speaks no English, but is a lively and enthusiastic communicator and warmly welcomes travellers to her large house and playfully decorated garden. There's a 10-bed dorm downstairs and four private rooms upstairs, all sharing two bathrooms. There's a communal kitchen, a washing machine and fans in each room, and a further bathroom is planned.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Western Georgia attractions

1. Dadiani Museum

0.63 MILES

The castle-like palace of the Dadiani family (old lords of Samegrelo) is now a museum set in beautifully maintained grounds. As well as interesting 19th…

2. Nokalakevi Fortress

19.02 MILES

Nokalakevi is an ancient Colchian fortress built on the banks of the Tekhuri River. It's been mooted as one of the (many) places to have housed the Golden…

3. Dadiani Summer Residence

23.71 MILES

Not to be confused with the more-famous Dadiani Palace in Zugdidi, the former summer palace of the Dadianis (and now occasional residence of the Patriarch…

4. Martvili Canyon

25.64 MILES

The attractive Martvili Canyon has been comprehensively adapted to the needs of tourists and now contains multiple walkways and bridges giving lovely…

5. Martvili Monastery

26.32 MILES

Martvili's monastery, a medieval Georgian cultural centre, sits on a serene hilltop overlooking the town and the surrounding valleys and hills. Its church…

6. Lake Toba-Varchkhili

26.74 MILES

The picturesque, remote mountain lakes of Toba-Varchkhili, at around 2650m altitude, are best visited on a camping trip, as they’re reached by a 33km jeep…