Batumi: Hotels and accommodations

Batumi combines traces of almost 2,000 years of history with a seven-kilometre seaside promenade. Those looking to book a hotel in Batumi can then continue searching for accommodation.

Culture and history

Old Batumi preserves traces of almost 2,000 years of history. The neighbourhood’s streets combine neoclassical, eclectic, Art Nouveau and Oriental architectural elements. Batumi’s sights include Old Batumi and Batumi Piazza, as well as the Alphabet Tower, the Neptune Fountain, the Medea statue, the astronomical clock, historic colonnades, the lighthouse dating from 1863, the sculptures “Ali and Nino” and “Rotation”, the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, the Orta Jame Mosque and the Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit.

Coast and nature

Batumi Boulevard stretches seven kilometres along the sea. It offers cycle paths for relaxing rides along the coast and contains around 45,000 trees and plants, including 10,000 evergreens. Batumi Botanical Garden stretches for almost one kilometre along the coast and comprises three main parks, nine floristic sections and a Colchian reserve. It is located around nine kilometres from the centre of Batumi on the subtropical slopes of Mtsvane Kontskhi and offers panoramic views of the city and the coast. At the botanical garden, visitors can use an electric vehicle for a relaxed tour, organise picnics or camping, and hire a guide.

Getting around

Trains to Batumi run several times a day from Tbilisi and Kutaisi and stop at Batumi Central in the city centre. The city buses in Batumi are adapted for passengers with disabilities and equipped with digital timetable systems.

Regional cuisine

In Adjara, kaimagi is a typical dairy-based speciality usually served with mchadi and cheese. The mountain way of life in Adjara has led to dairy products being among the staple ingredients in many regional dishes. The highlands of Adjara are known for their distinctive string cheese.

Water and excursions

Batumi Yacht Club rents out yachts near the Alphabet Tower and the Ali and Nino monument. Yacht excursions from Batumi include a route along the boulevard towards Gonio.

Further destination pages: Kvariati, Kobuleti, Chakvi, Tkhilnari, Gonio, Tsikhisdziri, Sarpi, Makhinjauri.

For the higher-level travel overview: Adjara.