Iberia Palace Hotel & Restaurant — Hotel in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia

In short

Iberia Palace Hotel & Restaurant is a small hotel in Zugdidi, the administrative centre of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region in western Georgia. The hotel describes itself as offering a bar, a terrace, a restaurant, a conference room, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi throughout the property. It is a practical base for travellers passing through Samegrelo, whether heading toward the Black Sea coast, the Enguri Dam, or onward into Svaneti.

The building and its history

The hotel’s own materials do not give a construction date, an architect, or a statement about the building’s original use, so none of that can be confirmed here. What can be said with confidence is about the setting rather than the structure itself: Zugdidi has been the historic seat of the Dadiani princely family, whose former residence now houses the Dadiani Palace Museum and its botanical garden in the town centre. The town grew around this estate and later developed as a regional administrative and transport hub for Samegrelo, a role it still holds. Iberia Palace Hotel & Restaurant occupies a site within this town centre, on Tabukashvili street, though the hotel does not publish further detail on when the building was constructed or converted into a hotel.

Rooms and suites

The hotel’s website does not break its accommodation down into named categories, and it does not state the total number of rooms or specify which rooms have particular views. According to the hotel, all rooms are fitted with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, air conditioning and a wardrobe. Housekeeping is offered daily, and the hotel notes that all rooms are non-smoking. Guests wanting details on specific room types, bed configurations or exact floor plans would need to check availability directly through the booking system, since this level of detail is not published on the general information pages.

Restaurants, bars and venues

Restaurant. The hotel operates its own restaurant on site, reflected in the property’s full name, Iberia Palace Hotel & Restaurant. The restaurant has its own separate contact telephone number, distinct from the hotel’s reception lines, which suggests it also serves guests who are not staying overnight. The website does not publish a menu or describe the style of cuisine on offer.

Bar. A bar is listed among the hotel’s facilities. No further detail, such as opening hours or a specific name for the bar, is given on the official pages.

Terrace. The hotel also lists a terrace as part of its facilities. As with the bar, no additional description of the terrace’s size, seating or outlook is provided by the hotel.

Wellness, pool and fitness

The hotel lists a hot tub and evening entertainment among its facilities, along with a shared lounge area. No swimming pool, spa, sauna or fitness centre is mentioned anywhere on the official site, so none should be assumed to be available.

Meetings and events

A conference room is listed among the hotel’s facilities, making it possible to host small business meetings or group gatherings on site. The hotel does not publish capacity figures, room dimensions, available equipment, or catering options for events, so travellers organising meetings would need to contact the hotel directly for specifics.

Awards and memberships

No awards, ratings, or memberships in hospitality associations are mentioned on the hotel’s official website.

Prices and booking

The hotel’s website includes a “Book Now” function but does not publish nightly rates or seasonal pricing on its general information pages. Current rates should be checked directly on the official booking site or by contacting the hotel through the phone numbers and email address it provides.

Location and getting there

The hotel’s address is 6, Tabukashvili street, in Zugdidi, within the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of western Georgia. Zugdidi’s compact historic centre, anchored by the Dadiani Palace Museum and its surrounding botanical garden, is generally within walking distance of the main central streets, Tabukashvili among them.

According to the hotel, the nearest airport is Kutaisi International Airport, roughly 62 kilometres away, and the hotel offers a paid airport shuttle service for guests who need transport to or from it. Zugdidi is also a stop on Georgia’s rail network, with services connecting the town to Tbilisi, and it functions as a common staging point for road trips north toward Mestia and the Svaneti mountains, as well as west toward the Black Sea coast at Anaklia.

The hotel notes that street parking is available near the property, rather than a dedicated private car park.

Good to know

• Free WiFi is available throughout the property, according to the hotel.
• Front desk service is offered 24 hours a day.
• Breakfast is available on site.
• All rooms are designated non-smoking.
• A tour desk is available to help guests arrange onward travel or excursions.
• Parking is on the street rather than in a private hotel lot.
• The hotel states that staff speak multiple languages at the front desk.
• The restaurant has its own separate telephone line from hotel reception, for guests or outside visitors.

Questions travellers ask

Where exactly is Iberia Palace Hotel & Restaurant located?

The hotel is at 6, Tabukashvili street, in Zugdidi, the main town of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region in western Georgia.

How far is the hotel from the nearest airport?

The hotel states that the nearest airport is Kutaisi International Airport, about 62 kilometres away, and that it offers a paid airport shuttle service for guests.

Does the hotel have a pool or spa?

No pool, spa or fitness centre is listed on the hotel’s official website. The hotel does list a hot tub, a bar, a terrace and a shared lounge among its facilities.

Is breakfast included and is there a restaurant on site?

The hotel lists breakfast among its facilities, and it operates its own restaurant, named in the hotel’s full title, Iberia Palace Hotel & Restaurant, which has a separate contact number from the main hotel reception.

Can the hotel host meetings or small events?

The hotel lists a conference room among its facilities, which can be used for meetings, though the official site does not publish capacity or equipment details, so direct enquiry is recommended for event planning.

Sources

• Iberia Palace Hotel & Restaurant — official website (sites.google.com)
• Iberia Palace Hotel & Restaurant: Raed more…
• Iberia Palace Hotel & Restaurant: CONTACT

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.