Orbi Palace Bakuriani — Hotel in Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia

In short

Orbi Palace Bakuriani is a hotel on Didveli Street in Bakuriani, the mountain resort town in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia. The hotel says it was built as a place to combine spa treatments, balneological therapy and relaxation close to nature, and it operates a balneological centre called “Be Healthy” alongside a restaurant, “Magnolia”, described as Georgian-European with live music. The property is part of the Orbi Hotels group, which also runs properties in Batumi (Orbi City, Orbi Beach Tower, Orbi Sea Tower, Orbi Residence, Orbi Plaza).

The building and its history

The official website does not publish a construction date, architect’s name or a history of the building’s original use, so no dated timeline can be given here. What is confirmed is that Orbi Palace Bakuriani is one property within the Orbi Hotels portfolio, a Georgian hospitality group whose other hotels are concentrated in Batumi. The hotel presents itself as purpose-built for wellness and spa tourism, positioned near Bakuriani’s Central Park, which the hotel describes as 71 hectares. Bakuriani itself is a long-established mountain resort in Samtskhe-Javakheti, at altitude in the Trialeti range, historically developed as a health and ski destination since the Soviet period and now centred on the Didveli ski area, after which the hotel’s street is named.

Rooms and suites

The hotel lists the following room categories on its website: Budget Double Room, Standard Double Room, Standard Twin Room, One Bedroom Apartment and Two Bedroom Apartment. The published descriptions for several of these categories are identical on the official site, describing a “Deluxe Room Garden View” with a lush outlook, a balcony for sunrise and sunset, and a size of 37 square metres; the hotel’s own text does not differentiate the categories much beyond their names, so prospective guests should confirm exact size and view for each room type when booking. The apartment categories (one-bedroom and two-bedroom) are aimed at guests wanting separate living space. No count of total rooms is given on the site.

Restaurants, bars and venues

Magnolia is the hotel’s named restaurant, described by the hotel as Georgian-European in style, with live music and what the hotel calls a cozy atmosphere in the evenings. No other named restaurant, bar or event venue appears in the material published by the hotel.

Wellness, pool and fitness

Wellness is a central part of the hotel’s own description of itself. The hotel operates a balneological centre named “Be Healthy”, where it says guests can access therapeutic, medical and wellness procedures, supervised by what the hotel describes as a professional and experienced medical staff, available throughout the year. Separately, the hotel’s spa page lists a sauna, an indoor pool, a spa centre and massage services. Massage types offered, per the hotel’s text, include Swedish, acupressure therapy, a relaxation massage, a back/neck/shoulder massage, and anti-cellulite and facial massage. The hotel states that its therapists can advise guests on which treatment to choose.

Meetings and events

The official website has a dedicated events page, but the only content published there, beyond the standard hotel-group navigation, is the heading “Concerts and festivals,” with no further detail on meeting rooms, conference capacity or event spaces at Orbi Palace Bakuriani specifically. Travellers requiring meeting or event facilities should contact the hotel directly to confirm what is available.

Awards and memberships

The hotel’s booking page promotes membership in the “ALL” loyalty programme, stating that members receive a discount across more than 3,000 hotels starting from their first reservation. No other awards, certifications or industry memberships are stated on the pages reviewed.

Prices and booking

The official website does not publish fixed room rates in the text available; prices are generated through the live booking engine by selecting dates and number of guests. The hotel states check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00. Travellers should check current rates on the hotel’s official website or by contacting the hotel directly by phone or email.

Location and getting there

The hotel’s address is 32 Didveli Street, Bakuriani, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia. Bakuriani is a mountain resort town known for its ski slopes, including the Didveli ski area near which the hotel is named and situated, and for Central Park, described by the hotel as 71 hectares and reachable on foot for a morning walk. The hotel’s own contact page lists travel times to Batumi International Airport (about 15-20 minutes), Kutaisi International Airport (about 2 hours) and Batumi railway station (about 30 minutes); these figures correspond to the Orbi Hotels group’s Batumi properties and do not reflect Bakuriani’s actual location in the mountains of Samtskhe-Javakheti, so they should not be relied upon for this hotel. As general background, Bakuriani lies roughly 150 km from Tbilisi, with Tbilisi and Kutaisi serving as the nearest international airports, each requiring a drive of several hours depending on route and season. Travellers should confirm transfer arrangements and timings directly with the hotel, which states that transfer services can be arranged on prior request.

Good to know

• Address: 32 Didveli Street, Bakuriani, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia.
• Check-in from 15:00, check-out until 12:00, as stated by the hotel.
• The hotel operates a balneological and medical wellness centre called “Be Healthy.”
• The on-site restaurant is named Magnolia, described as Georgian-European with live music in the evenings.
• Spa facilities include a sauna, an indoor pool and a range of massage treatments.
• Room categories include Budget Double, Standard Double, Standard Twin, One Bedroom Apartment and Two Bedroom Apartment; several listed descriptions on the official site are templated, so guests should confirm exact size and view before booking.
• The hotel is part of the Orbi Hotels group, alongside several Batumi properties.
• Transfer services are available on request; contact the hotel directly to arrange and confirm cost and duration from your point of origin.

Questions travellers ask

Where exactly is Orbi Palace Bakuriani located?

The hotel is at 32 Didveli Street in Bakuriani, a mountain resort town in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia, named after the nearby Didveli ski area.

Does the hotel have a spa or wellness centre?

Yes. The hotel operates a balneological centre called “Be Healthy” offering therapeutic and medical procedures, plus a separate spa with a sauna, indoor pool and a menu of massage treatments including Swedish, acupressure, relaxation, back/neck/shoulder, anti-cellulite and facial massage.

What restaurant does the hotel have?

The hotel’s named restaurant is Magnolia, which it describes as Georgian-European in style with live music in the evenings. No other named restaurant or bar is listed on the official site.

How far is the hotel from the airport?

The hotel’s published airport information (for Batumi and Kutaisi airports) appears to reflect its Batumi-based sister properties rather than Bakuriani’s actual location in the mountains of Samtskhe-Javakheti. Travellers should contact the hotel directly to confirm realistic transfer times and arrange transport, as Bakuriani is several hours by road from Georgia’s main international airports.

What types of rooms are available?

The hotel lists Budget Double Room, Standard Double Room, Standard Twin Room, One Bedroom Apartment and Two Bedroom Apartment categories. Several of the published room descriptions on the official site are repeated across categories, referring to a 37 square metre room with a balcony and garden view, so guests should verify specifics for their chosen category before booking.

Sources

• Orbi Palace Bakuriani — official website (orbihotels.com)
• Orbi Palace Bakuriani: Maasage Room
• Orbi Palace Bakuriani: Events
• Orbi Palace Bakuriani: Contact us

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.