Old Batumi Hotel offers a base in the older part of the city for travellers who care more about location and character than a long list of services. Staying in the old town means that the best of Batumi on foot is on your doorstep: small restaurants, bakeries, wine bars, the Italian-style piazza and the cathedral, with the seafront a short walk away. For solo travellers and couples on a budget, it is a practical and atmospheric choice.
Value in Batumi is easiest to find outside peak summer. Rates in July and August can double, while May, June, September and October offer warm weather and lower prices. If you stay in the old town, you can also save on transport because most of your sightseeing, eating and drinking can be done on foot. A modest hotel that is well placed is often better than an expensive one a long taxi ride away.
Check what is included before you book. Budget and value hotels vary in their breakfast arrangements, air conditioning, lifts and soundproofing, so read the room details and policies, and message the hotel if something matters to you. Old buildings may have steep stairs, so mention mobility needs in advance. Many guests appreciate small touches, such as luggage storage and help with taxis.
The old town is an excellent place for food. Georgian dishes are hearty and affordable, and a table of khachapuri, salad, grilled meat and wine can be shared among friends for little money. A cooking class or a khinkali tour is a fun addition, and the guides can show you the places locals love. Street food, bakeries and markets help the budget further.
For day trips, you are well placed. Tours to waterfalls, tea farms, Gonio and the canyons collect travellers from central addresses, and public minibuses to nearby towns leave from the city’s transport hubs. After a long day, return to a quiet room, and plan your evening around the moving statue, the fountains and a stroll back through the old streets.
Planning tip
For solo travellers, the old town is friendly and easy to navigate, and joining a walking tour or a cooking class on your first day is a good way to meet people. Carry a charged phone with an offline map, and keep your valuables close in crowded places, as you would in any busy resort.
Budget tip
Many of the best experiences in Batumi are free or cheap, from the boulevard, the beach and the fountains to the moving statue and the old town streets. Save your spending for one or two special activities, such as a mountain day trip or a wine tasting, and enjoy the rest on foot.
Why stay here
- ✓Old town location
- ✓Value-minded stay
- ✓Walkable restaurants and cafes
- ✓Suited to solo travellers and couples
- ✓Room types to compare when booking
- ✓Convenient base for day trips
- ✓Tour pick-ups usually possible
- ✓Details confirmed when you book
Good questions
Is it a budget-friendly choice?+
It is a value-minded option in the old part of the city, where much of the sightseeing, eating and drinking can be done on foot. Read the room details and policies carefully, as budget stays vary.
Is Old Batumi Hotel a good base for day trips from Batumi?+
Batumi is the starting point for most excursions to the waterfalls, Mtirala, Gonio Fortress and the canyons of western Georgia. Tour operators usually collect guests from hotels in the city, so confirm the pick-up point with your operator when you book.
Which season is best for a stay?+
Summer is the busiest and priciest period, so value-seekers do best in May, June, September and October, or in winter when rates are lowest and the coast is quiet.