Best guesthouses in Kazbegi and the Military Highway

By Nino Gelashvili, Travel News Editor · 17/10/2026

Selected by the GTour desk from the national register of licensed places. Published October 2026; reviewed yearly. No place pays to appear.

The Georgian Military Highway runs north from the ancient capital of Mtskheta through the Aragvi valley, past Ananuri, Pasanauri and Gudauri, before climbing to Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) and the village of Gergeti beneath Mount Kazbek. The whole corridor sits within Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, and travellers heading north from Tbilisi typically pass through or stop in it, whether for a few hours at the Jvari Monastery and the Mtkvari–Aragvi confluence or for several days in the mountains. For background on the route itself, see our guide to Tbilisi to Kazbegi.

This list was compiled by the GTour desk from the national register of licensed accommodation in Mtskheta-Mtianeti region. Entries were selected on location along or near the Military Highway corridor, an established presence in the register, and what each place offers a traveller passing through or basing themselves in the area. No payment was received for inclusion, and no star ratings or rankings are claimed; the order below is not an endorsement of one property over another.

1. Apartment in Mtskheta

This riverfront, ground-floor apartment sits at 7, David Agmashenebeli Street in Mtskheta, the historic town at the start of the route north out of Tbilisi. It is listed as offering guided tours and airport transfer, which suits travellers who want a base in Mtskheta itself before continuing up the Military Highway toward Gudauri and Kazbegi.

2. Aya Hotel

Aya Hotel is registered at 3 Aleksandre Kazbegi Street in Mtskheta-Mtianeti region. It is a guest house option in the area for travellers using Mtskheta as a stopover point before or after exploring the Military Highway further north.

3. Gio & Nika Guest House

Gio & Nika Guest House is located at 10 Giorgi Saakadze Street, within Mtskheta-Mtianeti region. As a registered guest house, it offers a family-run style of stay for visitors passing through the area on the way to or from the mountains.

4. Iaraji

Iaraji sits around 65 km from Tbilisi at an altitude of about 1200 metres, placing it along the higher stretch of the Military Highway corridor rather than in Mtskheta town itself. The property describes clean mountain air and natural products, which suits travellers wanting a quieter overnight stop on the drive toward Gudauri and Stepantsminda.

5. Tamra’s Guest House

Tamra’s Guest House is registered at Tabidze Street 68 in Mtskheta-Mtianeti region. It offers a straightforward guest house base for those travelling the Georgian Military Highway corridor.

6. Vaso-Levani Guest House

Vaso-Levani Guest House is located at Chavchavadze Street 40, within Mtskheta-Mtianeti region. It is listed in the national tourism register as a guest house serving travellers in the area around Mtskheta and the route north.

How to use this list

Use this list as a starting point for finding licensed accommodation along the Mtskheta-Mtianeti stretch of the Georgian Military Highway, then confirm current availability, exact distances from Stepantsminda or Gergeti, and facilities directly with each property, since the register entries here do not include pricing or guest reviews. Travellers planning the full drive to Kazbegi should also read the route guide linked above before booking a stop.