Hotel Afisha — Hotel in Tbilisi, Georgia

In short

Hotel Afisha is a boutique hotel in central Tbilisi built around a cinema theme. The hotel says its name comes from the Georgian word for “poster” and that the property is conceived as a tribute to the golden age of Georgian filmmaking, with each floor dedicated to a different director. It sits on Petre Melikishvili Street, close to the Tbilisi Philharmonic concert hall, and combines rooms and suites with a restaurant, a wine bar, private dining and lounge spaces, a spa, and conference facilities.

The building and its history

The official site does not publish a construction date, architect, or former use for the building itself; what it describes in detail instead is the design concept layered onto the property. According to the hotel, each floor is dedicated to a major figure of Georgian cinema, and the room décor and corridors on each level are meant to evoke that director’s best-known film. The hotel lists the following floor themes:

• Sergei Parajanov — themed on The Color of Pomegranates
• Otar Iosseliani — themed on Once There Was a Singing Blackbird
• Tengiz Abuladze — themed on Repentance
• Giorgi Shengelaia — themed on Pirosmani

Two further named interior spaces extend the theatre-and-cinema idea beyond the guest floors: a private dining room called Entr’acte, named for the theatrical interval, and a lounge called Couloir, named for the corridor. Both are described by the hotel as spaces for “the moments between the acts” of a stay.

Rooms and suites

The hotel lists nine room and suite categories, distinguished mainly by size, outlook and the presence of a French balcony, corner aspect or separate living area. Exact unit counts per category are not stated on the site.

• Standard King or Twin Room with French Balcony — 21 m², described by the hotel as featuring a French balcony and oak-toned interiors.
• Deluxe King or Twin Room — 24 m².
• Superior Double or Twin Room with City View — 29 m², with views over the city skyline.
• Superior Corner Room — 29 m², with Georgian art and, per the hotel, Italian linens.
• Accessible King or Twin Room — 30–34 m², designed for accessibility.
• Superior King Room — 30–34 m².
• Superior Room with French Balcony — 28 m².
• Junior Suite Room with French Balcony — 34 m², with a separate living area and, the hotel says, views of Old Tbilisi.
• Executive Suite Room — 43 m², the hotel’s largest category, with a wrap-around terrace and a private study.

Restaurants, bars and venues

Brasserie is described by the hotel as a French-European brasserie built around a Josper grill, with dishes ranging from duck ravioli to Angus rib-eye and a champagne bar. Its published menu covers starters, salads, soups, sandwiches, grill items, pasta, bakery dishes, desserts and a full beverage list, with prices quoted in Georgian lari and VAT of 18 percent included.

Wine Room is presented as a wine bar and cellar space drawing on what the hotel describes as 8,000 years of Georgian winemaking, featuring qvevri-made amber wines and rare Saperavi, paired with Georgian food boards.

Conference Space is the hotel’s venue for conferences, banquets and private celebrations, offered with bespoke menus from the hotel’s kitchens.

Entr’acte is a private dining room, described by the hotel as framed in red velvet, intended for intimate dinners and quiet celebrations.

Couloir is a lounge space, described as a place for an aperitif and a slow moment before the evening continues.

Wellness, pool and fitness

The hotel’s published wellness offer centres on its spa menu rather than on pool or gym facilities, neither of which is mentioned in the official text. Two treatment lines are named. Vinésime, described as a premium French brand, is offered through what the hotel calls Burgundy Vineyard Facials, based on an antioxidant complex of Pinot Noir and blackcurrant intended for hydration and skin protection. Charme d’Orient, in use since 1998 according to the hotel, supplies Mediterranean and Oriental rituals using ingredients such as Moroccan argan oil, Egyptian black seed extract, royal jelly and prickly pear elixir. Treatments listed under this line include body massage, body exfoliation (scrub), a candle ritual massage in which a specially formulated candle melts into a warm butter-like balm, a 30-minute facial massage, and an anti-swelling leg massage positioned by the hotel as suited to guests after a long journey.

Meetings and events

The hotel states that its conference facilities accommodate up to 80 guests, and positions the space as suitable for corporate meetings as well as private celebrations, with bespoke catering from its own kitchens. The hotel’s events page also references a calendar of in-house happenings, including cinema nights and wine tastings, in keeping with the property’s film and wine themes.

Prices and booking

The official site does not publish fixed room rates in the text reviewed here; it directs guests to a dedicated offers page described as carrying “exclusive packages and special rates,” with current rates and availability shown through the booking system on the official website. Food and drink prices are published in detail for the Brasserie, in Georgian lari, inclusive of 18 percent VAT, covering everything from starters and salads to grill dishes, desserts, coffee, wine, spirits and cocktails.

Location and getting there

Hotel Afisha is located at 5 Petre Melikishvili Street. The hotel notes that the Tbilisi Concert Hall, home of the Georgian Philharmonic Orchestra, stands “steps” away — a Soviet-modernist building completed in 1971 to a design by architect Ivane Chkhenkeli, with 2,300 seats, and the Philharmonic itself tracing its history back to 1925. Melikishvili Street runs through central Tbilisi toward Vake, within walking distance of Vake Park and a short distance from Rustaveli Avenue, the city’s main thoroughfare. Tbilisi International Airport lies roughly 15–17 km from the city centre, generally a drive of some 25–40 minutes depending on traffic and route.

Good to know

• Nine room and suite categories, ranging from 21 m² to 43 m², including one accessible category.
• Each guest floor is themed around a different Georgian film director, per the hotel’s own description.
• Three main food and drink venues — Brasserie, Wine Room and Conference Space — plus two smaller named spaces, Entr’acte and Couloir.
• Spa menu built around two French treatment brands, Vinésime and Charme d’Orient.
• Conference and event space holds up to 80 guests.
• Brasserie menu prices are quoted in Georgian lari and include 18 percent VAT.
• Located on Petre Melikishvili Street, next to the Tbilisi Concert Hall / Philharmonic.
• Current room rates and packages are shown on the hotel’s official offers and booking pages rather than fixed in printed text.

Questions travellers ask

What is the theme of Hotel Afisha?

The hotel describes itself as a boutique, cinema-inspired property named after the Georgian word for “poster.” It says each floor pays tribute to a different Georgian film director — Sergei Parajanov, Otar Iosseliani, Tengiz Abuladze and Giorgi Shengelaia — with décor referencing each director’s best-known film.

What types of rooms does the hotel offer?

The hotel lists nine categories, from a 21 m² Standard King or Twin Room with French Balcony up to a 43 m² Executive Suite Room with a wrap-around terrace and private study, including an accessible room category of 30–34 m².

What dining and drinking venues are on site?

The hotel operates a French-European brasserie called Brasserie with a Josper grill and champagne bar, a Wine Room focused on Georgian qvevri wines, a Conference Space for banquets, and two smaller named venues, Entr’acte for private dining and Couloir for lounge drinks.

Does the hotel have a spa?

Yes. The hotel’s spa menu is built around two French treatment brands, Vinésime, known for Burgundy vineyard-based facials, and Charme d’Orient, offering Mediterranean and Oriental body and facial rituals including massage, exfoliation and a candle ritual massage. The official text does not mention a pool or fitness facility.

How close is Hotel Afisha to the city centre and airport?

The hotel is on Petre Melikishvili Street in central Tbilisi, next to the Tbilisi Concert Hall, within walking distance of Vake Park and close to Rustaveli Avenue. Tbilisi International Airport is roughly 15–17 km away, typically a 25–40 minute drive depending on traffic.

Sources

• Hotel Afisha — official website (hotelafisha.com)
• Hotel Afisha: Offers
• Hotel Afisha: Events
• Hotel Afisha: Menus
• Hotel Afisha: ' + esc(book) + '

Profiled in depth by the GTour desk on 28 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.