Svaneti
This welcome new guesthouse in the village of Iprali has seven comfortable rooms that share six bathrooms. There's hot water, wi-fi and host Temuri speaks…
Must-see hotels in Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan
Tusheti
By far the most appealing sleeping option in Dartlo, the Hotel Samtsikhe – whose name means 'three watchtowers' – comprises six stone-and-wood houses,…
Stepantsminda
Six bright, spic-and-span rooms with polished pine floors, good breakfasts and helpful English-speaking owners add up to one of Stepantsminda's best…
Borjomi
Charming hostess Marina keeps one of Borjomi's best-value guesthouses, in a welcoming, cosy home with four upstairs guestrooms, all of which have their…
Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan
The best hotel in town, the Vallex Garden is housed in a building that mashes up the White House with the taste of an Armenian millionaire. Inside it's a…
Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan
This unsigned but thoroughly charming guesthouse just off the city's main drag has three guestrooms and a self-contained apartment inside a family house…
Armenia
This friendly B&B is owned by Gohar Gevorgyan, who keeps a clean and tidy house and uses organic home-grown produce to cook delicious meals (dinner…
Northern Armenia
Popular among backpackers, this guesthouse has shared rooms with a warm cottage-like feel and tidier private rooms in a separate building. English…
Azerbaijan
This gently luxurious, middle-of-nowhere spa hotel is one of Azerbaijan's great getaway bargains, provided you don't mind driving 17km from Qәbәlә. Rooms…
Northern Armenia
An excellent choice for families visiting this region, Gayane started as a B&B in a farmhouse but has since expanded to include four simple self-catering…
Baku
Entering this upmarket charmer gives a little of the frisson of arriving in a fairy-tale Middle Eastern palace. The four-storey colonnaded courtyard is…
Azerbaijan
Glitzy but not over the top, Qәbәlә's luxurious seven-storey flagship hotel stares up the valley towards a lovely mountain panorama. There are indoor and…
Azerbaijan
An excellent base if you're skiing, Tufandağ is Qәbәlә's most tastefully upmarket property (other than the absurdly exclusive Chenot Palace) and provides…
Armenia
This hotel within a hotel proves the old adage that it's not always wise to judge by initial appearances. Occupying the top floors of the worn Soviet-era…
Tufenkian Historic Yerevan Hotel
Yerevan
Though it calls itself a historic hotel, the Tufenkian was purpose-built and opened in 2012. Rooms are spacious, with excellent bathrooms and comfortable…
Armenia
This family-owned campground near the entrance to town is set against a dramatic backdrop of pink mountains and is surrounded by farmland. There are two…
Armenia
Unbelievably good value, this comfortable homestay is run by English-speaking local guide Artush Davtyan along with his wife Raisa and adult son Martin…
Azerbaijan
The best value of Qәbәlә's design hotels, the courtyards here are stylised to evoke a caravanserai while the excellent, if sometimes compact rooms have…
Northern Armenia
This guesthouse, steps from the Historic Centre, has just one A-frame cabin, but it's one of the best value accommodations in Armenia so we had to include…
Northern Armenia
Prepare to be impressed by this hotel right on the river's edge. There are 54 rooms spread over two buildings – opt for one with a river view if at all…
Northern Armenia
The beekeeper owner of this B&B built cabins where live bees tend to hives beneath the mattresses. Don't panic, they can't get inside the sleeping area…
Yerevan
The Republica offers 56 slightly cramped standard rooms and an array of deluxe rooms and suites that are worth the upgrade. Rooms are fashionable with…
Northern Armenia
French-speaking Azniv and Sergo Davtyan and their English-speaking adult son (he's only around in summer) are justifiably proud of their eight-room B&B,…
Lake Sevan
On the wilder eastern side of Lake Sevan, you'll find groups of hip Yerevantsis escaping the scorching summer heat. Stony Wishup Shore hosts events and…
Azerbaijan
Şəbəkə (stained-glass) panels and lamps like upturned oriental parasols create a warm-yet-stylish ambience in the suave Shahdag Hotel. It's an upper…
Baku
This majestic flower-filled beaux arts palace fits perfectly with central Baku's nouveau-Parisian self-image, while the indulgent pool and spa feel more…
Armenia
The owners of this guesthouse really do make you feel like one of the family. The rooms are small and simple with tiny bathrooms, but windows look out…
Baku
Occupying one of the iconic Flame Towers, this is the spectacular hotel whose 'thousand diamond necklace' atrium wowed Joanna Lumley in her 2019 TV tour…
Northern Armenia
Owner Razmik is a diaspora Armenian with an Iranian upbringing and a German education, and he runs his guesthouse with great verve. Rooms are well…
Azerbaijan
The great advantage of this very genuine homestay is the real family setting, a yard beneath grapevines or orchard garden and, weekends only, the company…
Lankaran Springs Wellness Resort
Azerbaijan
Lәnkәran's most stylish, contemporary hotel uses naturally heated, salt-rich spring water to offer medically focused wellness getaways, with free…
Tbilisi
Envoy has a great location just above Meidan and is one of Tbilisi's best hostels. It's an old parquet-floored house, with six dorms, four private rooms,…
Azerbaijan
This large, simple homestay is set in lovely landscaped cherry and apple orchards right at the entrance to the village. Four cottages come with private…
Baku
Converted from a luxury apartment, the Royal (ex 'Baku') Palace has expansive, totally renovated rooms with flamboyant flourishes, kettles and brand-new…
Azerbaijan
Cənub's well-built pine cottages are a definite notch above most of the competition along the Lәnkәran–Lerik road, with little stone patios or raised…
Baku
The location is a little out of centre near 'Statistika', but if you need a combination of high-quality accommodation, budget prices and a place to park a…
Armenia
This hotel was built as an accommodation wing for the German hospital that shares the same premises. It has a charming garden, cheerful dining area …
Azerbaijan
With English-speaking receptionists and a blue-glass facade that performs evening light-shows, this 13-storey tower is central Naxçivan’s top…
Tbilisi
An American-owned oasis of unpretentious comfort and good service, Betsy’s has a panoramic location on the slopes of Mt Mtatsminda, and is the hotel of…
Azerbaijan
Rebuilt from scratch and opened in 2018, Quba's most central hotel has an excellent location right beside Nizami Park. Reception staff speak English and…
