Chateau Mere — Hotel in Kakheti, Georgia

In short

Chateau Mere is a 44-room hotel in the village of Vardisubani, on the outskirts of Telavi, in Kakheti, Georgia’s main wine-producing region. The hotel says it sits close to Shuamta Forest and looks out over the Alazani Valley and the Caucasus range. According to the property, it comprises hotel rooms, three restaurants, two outdoor swimming pools, a conference hall and its own winery, making it as much a wine-country base as a conventional hotel.

The building and its history

Chateau Mere’s own website does not publish a construction date, an architect’s name or details of any earlier use of the site, so none of that can be stated here as fact. The hotel describes its architecture in general terms only, pointing to “stone towers and traditional-style balconies” that give rooms and verandas their panoramic views of the Alazani Valley and the mountains beyond. This vocabulary — towers, stone, balconies — echoes the fortified manor houses and wine estates found across Kakheti, a region whose noble families built similar residences alongside their vineyards over the past two centuries, but Chateau Mere’s own materials stop short of claiming any specific historic pedigree or restoration story. What can be said with confidence, because the hotel states it directly, is that the property neighbours Shuamta Forest, home to a group of early monasteries, and that it lies a short drive from several of Kakheti’s best-known historic sites, including Alaverdi Cathedral, Gremi and the palace of King Erekle II in Telavi. Until the hotel publishes a fuller history, prospective guests should treat Chateau Mere as a modern, purpose-built hotel and winery complex designed in a regional architectural idiom, rather than a converted historic building.

Rooms and suites

The hotel lists six room categories, all described as having a panoramic view and all fitted, according to the website, with air conditioning, a coffee table and seats, a television, a mini-refrigerator, a private bathroom or shower, hygiene appliances, a robe, slippers and a hair dryer.

• Standard Room — about 30 m², on the second-plus floor, with a king-size bed or two single beds, listed at $110.
• Superior Suite — about 45 m², on the fourth floor, with two single beds and a balcony, listed at $130.
• Suite Room — about 35 m², on the fourth floor, with a king-size bed and a balcony, listed at $130.
• Royal Suite — about 35 m², on the fourth floor, with a king-size bed and an open rooftop veranda with a jacuzzi, listed at $150.
• Family Room — about 50 m², on the second floor, with four single beds and a balcony, sleeping up to four guests, listed at $120.
• Duplex Room — about 50 m², spread over the fourth and fifth floors, with a single bed on the lower level and a king-size bed on the upper level, a balcony, a freestanding bathtub and a separate shower, listed at $150.

Rates quoted on individual room pages include breakfast, free bottled water, free parking and free internet. The hotel also lists an extra bed at $20 and a full-board upgrade at $25 per person.

Restaurants, bars and venues

The Mere Restaurant is described by the hotel as serving traditional Georgian cuisine, prepared, it says, from organic produce sourced locally and adapted to guests’ taste and mood.

Chateau Mere Wines is the hotel’s own winery and the focus of its wine tastings and tours. The hotel says visitors can learn about traditional Georgian wine-making styles, taste Chateau Mere’s own wines, crush grapes in a “satsnakheli” — a traditional boat-shaped wooden vessel used for treading grapes by foot — and bottle wine with a personalised label.

The hotel states that the property contains three restaurants in total, though only The Mere Restaurant and the winery’s tasting programme are described by name on the website; travellers wanting detail on the remaining two should check directly with the hotel.

Wellness, pool and fitness

The hotel says Chateau Mere has two outdoor swimming pools. Among its listed guest services is “Health & Relaxation,” though the website does not go into further detail on spa treatments, a gym or specific wellness facilities. The Royal Suite is the one room category noted as having its own jacuzzi, set on an open rooftop veranda.

Meetings and events

According to the hotel, Chateau Mere has a conference hall, and its list of guest services includes “Special Events,” suggesting the property is set up to host functions in addition to individual stays. No capacity figures, room configurations or technical specifications are given on the website.

Prices and booking

Published rates run from $110 for a Standard Room to $150 for a Royal Suite or Duplex Room, based on two guests, with breakfast, bottled water, parking and internet included. The hotel lists an extra bed at $20 and a full-board option at $25 per person, per day. Bookings are made directly through the official website’s room pages, or by contacting the hotel by phone or email; for current rates and availability, the official site should be checked.

Location and getting there

Chateau Mere’s address is 15, Vardisubani Street, 0145 Telavi, Kakheti, Georgia. The hotel says it is situated near Telavi, the regional capital of Kakheti, and describes itself as a ninety-kilometre drive from Tbilisi through countryside. The nearest airport is Tbilisi International Airport; the hotel’s own materials do not give a specific driving time from either Tbilisi or the airport, only the distance. The property borders Shuamta Forest and its monasteries, and the hotel lists several historic sites within a short drive, including Alaverdi Cathedral, Gremi, the palace of King Erekle II in Telavi, and the Tsinandali estate of Alexander Chavchavadze.

Good to know

• The hotel states it has 44 rooms across six categories, from Standard Rooms to a Duplex Room.
• Breakfast, free bottled water, free parking and free internet are included in quoted room rates.
• An extra bed costs $20 and full board is listed at $25 per person.
• The property has its own winery, Chateau Mere Wines, offering tastings and tours.
• Two outdoor swimming pools are on site, according to the hotel.
• The Royal Suite is the only category with a private rooftop jacuzzi.
• The hotel lists horseback riding and culinary classes among its guest activities.
• A conference hall is available for meetings and events.

Questions travellers ask

How far is Chateau Mere from Tbilisi?

The hotel describes itself as a ninety-kilometre drive from Tbilisi, through countryside. It does not publish an exact driving time.

Does Chateau Mere have its own restaurant?

Yes. The hotel names The Mere Restaurant, which it says serves traditional Georgian cuisine made from organic, locally sourced produce. The hotel also states the property has three restaurants in total, though only one is named on the website.

Can guests do wine tastings at the hotel?

The hotel operates its own winery, Chateau Mere Wines, and says guests can take part in tastings and tours that include treading grapes in a traditional wooden vessel and bottling their own wine with a personalised label.

What room types does Chateau Mere offer?

The hotel lists six categories: Standard Room, Superior Suite, Suite Room, Royal Suite, Family Room and Duplex Room, ranging from about 30 m² to 50 m², with rates from $110 to $150 as published on the official site.

Is there parking and internet included in the room rate?

According to the hotel’s room pages, free parking, free internet, free bottled water and breakfast are all included in the listed room rates.

Sources

• Chateau Mere — official website (chateaumere.ge)
• Chateau Mere: Our Rooms
• Chateau Mere: Read More
• Chateau Mere: Contact
• Chateau Mere: Standard Room
• Chateau Mere: Superior Suite
• Chateau Mere: Suite Room

Profiled in depth by the GTour desk on 27 October 2026 from the property’s official website; photographs are the property’s own, from its official website, credited under each image. Not sponsored; tell us if something has changed.