Communal Hotel Telavi
Moorish-modern meld
Vineyards and valleys
Wine growers are the kings of eastern Georgia’s Kakheti, and design-forward Communal Hotel Telavi puts you in the heart of its quaint, vineyard-flanked capital. Once vintage blends have been sampled, ancient monasteries explored and the encircling Caucasus Mountains admired, traditional Georgian fare is set to impress back at the hotel. Sated and content, head to your room, where butter-soft beds and calming tones make for restorative slumbers. The wine tastings may have helped, too…
Facilities
Rooms
12, including six suites.
Checkout
Noon, and check-in is at 3pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability and a 50% charge (until 6pm or from 6am respectively).
More Details
Rates exclude breakfast, but a buffet spread of local delicacies and made-to-order eggs is available for GEL30 (US$10).
Also
Unfortunately, Communal Hotel Telavi isn’t equipped to support guests with limited mobility or hearing.
Free Internet Access
On-Site Restaurant
At the Hotel
Rooftop orangerie and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: smart TV with Netflix, air-conditioning, minibar, tea- and coffee-making kit, free bottled water, hairdryer and custom bath products. Suites and studios also have Roberts radios.
Our Favourite Rooms
The King Suite’s city-watching balcony is a dreamy sunrise spot for your first coffee of the day. But if you’re seeking something with some more space, book into the Suite with Pool Views, which is kitted out with its own kitchenette and dining area; or the split-level Suite with Hot Tub for its mezzanine soaking spot.
Poolside
There’s a small outdoor pool, where you’re welcome to order zesty cocktails to green-striped sunloungers and soak up Georgia’s summer sun.
Packing Tips
Your flattest shoes for sauntering round the vineyards.
Also
The Communal Hotel group has equally swish stays in Tbilisi, if you’re considering a twin-centre trip with time in the Georgian capital.
Children
Little Smiths are welcome, although there aren’t any special facilities to keep them entertained.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
Head outside and bag one of the blue banquettes as the weather starts to warm.
Dress Code
The brighter the better around here.
Hotel Restaurant
In-house Doli glows with an orange-tinted hue, but the restaurants’ tangerine tones aren’t all that make it shine. Menus are filled with traditional Georgian food (tandoor-baked bread, cheese and spicy bean pies, soul-warming chicken soups, deep-fried makali veg) that’s skillfully cooked up with seasonal produce from Kakheti-based suppliers, and paired with local wines.
Hotel Bar
Naturally, the bar’s lengthy drinks list is mostly made up of Kakheti’s very best wines, and servers will be more than happy to suggest their favourites to the uninitiated. And if you’d prefer something packed with punch, take your pick of classic cocktails.
Last Orders
Doli opens for breakfast between 8am and 11am, and for lunch and dinner from 1pm till midnight.
Planes
The hotel’s closest airport is Tbilisi International Airport, which is just under two hours’ away by car and served by most European hubs. Private transfers can be arranged for around GEL280 each way.
Automobiles
A car might come in handy if you’re planning on exploring more of Georgia, but if you’re sticking to Telavi it won’t be essential.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Wine-making has been a cornerstone of Georgia’s culture for millennia, and Communal Hotel Telavi rests in its vineyard-rich region, Kakheti. So take your pick of Telavi’s surrounding wineries, where you can learn how local growers age their blends in traditional clay pots.
Culture-seekers can find a wealth of traditional monasteries (the Old and New Shuamta Monasteries are particularly impressive) and heritage homes with a guided history tour of the city – the Telavi Fortress also sits in its centre, and is worth a visit. Roam around the Nadikvari Park, filled with natural wonders, views of the surrounding Alazani Valley and Caucasus Mountains, and an open-air theatre that stars in summer. If you’re looking to dip into Georgia’s craftsmanship, head to Kera, just across the street from the hotel, where colourful ceramics line shelves.
Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt
This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .
