Wednesday 26 November 2014

Hotel and Inn Review: Likani Guesthouse (Borjomi, Republic of Georgia)

Date of Stay: November 26-27, 2014
RATING (Scale of 1 to 10)
Location: *******
Rooms: ******
Condition and Cleanliness: *******
Staff Performance: ******
Room Comfort: ******
Food and Beverage: *****
Other Amenities: *****
Value for Money: ******

Likani Guesthouse

The homey, 2-storey Likani Guesthouse, located 3 kms. from the Borjomi town center, is easily accessible by road.  Its landmark is the famous Tsqarostan, a water source with free clean drinking water. This guesthouse has 4 rooms which can accommodate a total of 12 persons (25 GEL per bed or 75 GEL per room of 3 beds).
Stairs leading to the terrace
The second floor terrace
View of mountains and forests from the guesthouse


Each room offers great views of the forest-cladded mountains and the Kura River, located just 50 m. away.The guesthouse has shared, fully equipped kitchen facilities (where guests can cook their meals), two dining areas (the one at the ground floor is warmed by a wood-burning stove), two shared bathrooms with hot shower and a washing machine plus free wi-fi access is available.
Ground floor guestroom with double bed
The ground floor room where we spent the night
Room at the second floor
Second floor guestroom with piano


There’s also a garden, barbecue facilities and a second floor terrace. The property also offers free parking and massage therapy and reflexology is available from Ms. Ruby Bebita, an ex-Dubai therapist. Breakfast, included in the overnight rate, consists of sliced bread, jam, butter, cheese and hard-boiled egg plus coffee or tea.
Garden
The guesthouse is also located 2 kms from the entrance of the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park and near the guesthouse is Camp Sakartvelo, a campsite with a water source where campers could pitch their own tents and cook their own food.  An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or its surroundings.

The dining area and kitchen
Second floor dining area
Breakfast array


They include cycling, horseback riding and hiking. The guest house is located 6 kms. from the Borjomi Train Station and 175 kms. from  the Tbilisi International Airport.
L-R: Guesthouse owner-Ms. Lamina Tomashvili, Ms. Ruby Bebita and the author


Likani Guesthouse Borjomi: 85 Meskheti St., Tsqarostan, Likani, 1200 Borjomi.  Tel: + 995597005282  and + 995577382120.

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