Laşet Motel

Top choice in Şavşat


Backed by beautiful Alpine scenes reminiscent of Austria, this appealing roadside property specialises in succulent home-reared trout washed down with pewter flagons of fresh spring water, all served on a terrace perched above a mountain stream. There are also eight cosy, pine-fresh hotel rooms (s/d ₺200/300) and the owner's son Bora speaks good English.

It's 10km east of Şavşat beside a bend of the Ardahan-Artvin road. The same family own Laşet Bungalov Tatil Evleri, 5km away, where comfortable, well-equipped pine bungalows look out over the village and the hills beyond.


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