Qarvasla Hotel — Hotel in Tbilisi, Georgia

In short

Qarvasla Hotel occupies a late-nineteenth-century caravanserai building in the old town of Tbilisi, at the junction of three streets just off Kote Aphkhazi (Leselidze) street. The hotel says the structure, built in 1893-1895 in a Moorish/Islamic eclectic style, has been restored over a three-year reconstruction and now operates as a 48-room hotel a short walk from Sioni Cathedral, the Abanotubani sulphur-bath district and Freedom Square. It is part of a small Tbilisi hotel group that also includes Amante Hotel, Strofi Hotel and Sandali Hotel.

The building and its history

Tbilisi’s position on the Great Silk Road is the reason caravanserais (“qarvasla” in Georgian) were built in the city to shelter merchants, their goods and their animals overnight. According to the hotel, the present building stands at a confluence of three streets and is a surviving example of this tradition, constructed in the Moorish style of Islamic eclecticism that was fashionable in the city’s architecture of the period. The hotel describes the building as an officially listed historical heritage monument of national importance, with an unplastered red-brick exterior that has been kept largely as it was, and an open internal courtyard around which the hotel is arranged.

• 1893-1895 — building constructed as a caravanserai in Moorish/Islamic-eclectic style, at the crossroads of three streets in the old town.
• Later nineteenth and twentieth centuries — building survives as a heritage structure, retaining its original red-brick exterior.
• Reconstruction (three years, dates not specified by the hotel) — complete restoration carried out, in the hotel’s words, “by a team of the best designers and architects in the country.”
• Reopening as Qarvasla Hotel — the hotel says the building has “returned to its original purpose” of hosting travellers, now as a 48-room hotel; the hotel’s own marketing line references “hospitality experience since 1894.”

The hotel describes its design approach as built around the idea of being “Urban and Unique,” taking its cue from the eclectic, Islamic-influenced architecture of the original caravanserai and carrying that mood through into the interiors and courtyard spaces.

Rooms and suites

The hotel has 48 rooms in total, according to the hotel. The website lists the following categories, without publishing a breakdown of how many rooms fall into each category or room sizes:

• Standard Queen Room
• Superior Room
• Deluxe
• Family Room
• Deluxe with Bathtub
• Deluxe Suite
• Suite with Terrace
• Junior Suite
• Panoramic Suite
• Qarvasla Suite

The hotel says every room offers “an authentic view of old Tbilisi,” and that interior details, textures and colours throughout the hotel have been chosen to sit within the eclectic character of the original building while keeping its authenticity. The website does not publish further specifics on in-room amenities, bed configurations or square metreage for individual categories; travellers wanting this level of detail should check the booking engine or contact the hotel directly.

Restaurants, bars and venues

The official website includes a “Bars & Restaurants” section in its navigation, but the pages supplied do not name individual venues. The hotel’s “About” text refers in general terms to “wine cellars, unique wine varieties and culinary masterpieces by a famous chef” as part of the hotel’s character, without identifying specific restaurant or bar names, opening hours or menus. Travellers wanting venue-by-venue detail should consult the hotel’s own Bars & Restaurants page or contact the hotel directly, since no further specifics are given in the source material reviewed here.

Wellness, pool and fitness

The hotel’s website lists a “Services” section in its main menu, but no spa, pool or fitness-facility details are set out in the text supplied. Guests interested in wellness facilities should check the Services page on the official site or ask the hotel directly, as these specifics are not confirmed here.

Meetings and events

No information on meeting rooms, event spaces or banqueting facilities is provided in the hotel’s published text. Anyone planning an event should contact the hotel directly to confirm whether such facilities exist.

Prices and booking

The website does not publish fixed room rates in the material reviewed; it operates its own booking engine (with fields for check-in/check-out dates, number of adults and children, and a promo-code field) and periodically lists “Offers.” Current rates and availability are shown on the official site at the time of booking.

Location and getting there

Qarvasla Hotel is at 36 Kote Aphkhazi Street, Tbilisi 0105, in the old town, at the meeting point of three streets just off the former Leselidze Street trade route. The hotel says it is approximately 20 minutes by car from Tbilisi International Airport.

According to the hotel, Sioni Cathedral is immediately to one side of the building, with antique-carpet sellers often set up on the street there, while the old trade street leads toward the Jewish David’s Shrine and a mosque. The hotel also says that Abanotubani, the sulphur-bathhouse district linked to the legend of Tbilisi’s founding, is a five-minute walk away, as is Freedom Square with its St. George’s Monument. The Gallery shopping centre and, further along Rustaveli Avenue, shops including Chronograph, Swarovski and the multi-floor Galeries/”Boygars”-style department store as well as the Opera and the national drama theatre are described as being within walking distance along the same route.

Good to know

• Address: 36 Kote Aphkhazi Street, Tbilisi 0105, Georgia.
• The building dates to 1893-1895 and is a listed national heritage monument.
• 48 rooms across ten named categories, from Standard Queen Room up to the Qarvasla Suite.
• The hotel says it is roughly a 20-minute drive from Tbilisi International Airport.
• Sioni Cathedral, Abanotubani’s sulphur baths and Freedom Square are all within a five-minute walk, according to the hotel.
• The hotel is part of a small group alongside Amante Hotel, Strofi Hotel and Sandali Hotel.
• Specific restaurant/bar names, spa facilities and meeting-room details are not published on the pages reviewed; contact the hotel directly for these.
• Bookings and current rates are handled through the hotel’s own online booking engine.

Questions travellers ask

How old is the Qarvasla Hotel building?

The hotel says the building was constructed between 1893 and 1895 as a caravanserai in the Moorish style of Islamic eclecticism, and that it is now a listed historical heritage monument of national importance.

How many rooms does the hotel have, and what types are available?

According to the hotel, there are 48 rooms in total, spread across ten categories: Standard Queen Room, Superior Room, Deluxe, Family Room, Deluxe with Bathtub, Deluxe Suite, Suite with Terrace, Junior Suite, Panoramic Suite and Qarvasla Suite.

How far is Qarvasla Hotel from Tbilisi airport?

The hotel states it is approximately 20 minutes away by car from Tbilisi International Airport.

What landmarks are within walking distance of the hotel?

The hotel lists Sioni Cathedral, the old trade street leading to David’s Shrine and a mosque, the Abanotubani sulphur-bath district, and Freedom Square with St. George’s Monument, all described as being a few minutes’ walk away, along with shopping and dining options toward Rustaveli Avenue.

Does the hotel have a restaurant or spa?

The official website has sections for “Bars & Restaurants” and “Services,” and general text references wine cellars and chef-led dining, but it does not name specific venues or detail spa and fitness facilities in the material published. It is best to check the hotel’s own site or contact the hotel directly for current offerings.

Sources

• Qarvasla Hotel — official website (qarvaslahotel.com)
• Qarvasla Hotel: About the Qarvasla
• Qarvasla Hotel: Rooms
• Qarvasla Hotel: 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.