SamiMta — Hotel in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia

In short

SamiMta is a small chalet-style hotel in Mestia, the Svaneti district capital, built to overlook the area’s thousand-year-old Svan defensive towers. The hotel says its name, “Sami Mta” (“three mountains”), refers to its position among Ushguli, Bangouriani and Tetnuldi. It operates as a limited collection of suites that can also be booked together as a single exclusive-use chalet, with a 24-hour concierge, an in-house chef offering bespoke menus, and a programme of guided hiking, skiing and sightseeing excursions around Svaneti.

The building and its history

The official website does not state a construction date, an architect, or a previous use for the building. According to the hotel, SamiMta was conceived as a chalet positioned to look directly over Mestia’s UNESCO-listed Svan towers, and it describes itself as a meeting point of “luxury, adventure and heritage.” No further dated history is published, so a timeline cannot be given with confidence; prospective guests wanting construction details should contact the hotel directly.

Rooms and suites

The hotel lists four accommodation categories, all with breakfast included:

• Deluxe Mountain View – 27 m², sleeps 2, mountain views; the hotel says there are five double-bedroom suites in this category, each with its own interior character. Booking this category individually is possible, though the room is also offered as part of whole-chalet bookings.
• Luxe Mountain View – 57 m², sleeps 2, mountain views; again described as five double-bedroom suites, each individually designed.
• Presidential Suite – 100 m², two rooms, king-size bed(s), private terrace, a lounge area and a sauna. The hotel describes it as its “VIP room.”
• Exclusive Chalet Hire – the entire property, around 1,500 m², with six bedrooms, a sauna and a shared lounge area, aimed at groups visiting the Mestia region together.

The hotel notes that the Deluxe, Luxe and Presidential categories are offered “exclusive to entire chalet bookings,” meaning the property is generally run as a single rented chalet rather than a conventional multi-guest hotel with independent room sales.

Restaurants, bars and venues

SamiMta does not list any named restaurant, bar or event venue on its official site. Instead, the hotel describes a catering service built around its own chef, who prepares meals for guests staying in the chalet and will design a bespoke menu for anyone with dietary restrictions. Breakfast is included in every accommodation category. No separate dining or bar space is named, so meals appear to be served within the chalet itself rather than at a standalone outlet.

Wellness, pool and fitness

The site mentions a sauna as part of the Presidential Suite and as a shared feature of the Exclusive Chalet Hire option. No swimming pool, spa treatments or fitness room are listed on the official website.

Meetings and events

No dedicated conference rooms or event facilities are described on the site. The hotel positions the Exclusive Chalet Hire option, with its six bedrooms and shared lounge, as suited to groups visiting Svaneti together, and separately promotes multi-day family, sports and New Year programmes built around a full-chalet stay, but it does not describe business-meeting infrastructure.

Awards and memberships

The official site does not state any awards, ratings or hospitality-association memberships for SamiMta.

Prices and booking

The website does not publish room rates. Each accommodation category is listed with breakfast included, and the hotel invites travellers to submit their name, phone number and email through an online enquiry form so that a manager can “contact you to discuss the details of the booking.” Current rates and availability are given only through direct enquiry or the hotel’s own booking channel on its official site.

Location and getting there

SamiMta is located at Margiany 7 in Mestia, in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of north-west Georgia; the hotel’s contact page also gives a Plus Code, 2PVP+4CP, Mestia, Georgia. The hotel says it sits close to Mestia’s Svan defensive towers, a UNESCO-recognised heritage site, describing the chalet as located “at their heart,” which places several of the historic towers within walking distance.

On travel time, the hotel’s homepage states that flying from the capital takes about 55 minutes, while its FAQ separately describes Mestia as “merely 2 hours travel time away from Tbilisi.” The contacts page lists a flight option via Natakhtari airport (around 55 minutes) and a further option via Kutaisi airport (around 30 minutes), and notes that an overland “long route” by car from Tbilisi takes up to 8 hours through mountain and forest scenery. The hotel offers to arrange transfers from anywhere in Georgia to the chalet, including airport transfers for an additional fee and an all-season jeep transfer.

Good to know

• Check-in is at 14:00 and check-out at 12:00; for whole-chalet bookings, check-in time is arranged individually.
• A 24-hour concierge service is available, according to the hotel.
• Wi-Fi and TV are provided in communal areas and in every suite.
• Housekeeping and laundry service are included, per the hotel.
• The in-house chef will prepare a bespoke menu for guests with dietary restrictions.
• The chalet and its surroundings are described as under security supervision at all times.
• Guests can request a specific room preference at the time of booking.
• The hotel can help arrange flight bookings between Tbilisi and Mestia, plus transfers to the chalet.

Questions travellers ask

Can you book a single room at SamiMta, or only the whole chalet?

The hotel lists the Deluxe Mountain View, Luxe Mountain View and Presidential Suite as individually bookable categories, but it also describes these as “exclusive to entire chalet bookings,” and offers a separate Exclusive Chalet Hire option covering all six bedrooms. Travellers should confirm directly with the hotel whether single-suite booking is available for their dates.

Does SamiMta have its own restaurant?

No named restaurant or bar is listed on the official site. Meals are prepared by the hotel’s own chef and served within the chalet, with breakfast included in every room category and bespoke menus available for dietary needs.

How do you get from Tbilisi to SamiMta?

The hotel recommends flying, citing a journey of around 55 minutes to two hours depending on the route, with options via Natakhtari or Kutaisi airports. Driving is also possible, taking up to 8 hours by the scenic overland route. The hotel can arrange transfers and help book flights.

Is there a sauna or spa at SamiMta?

A sauna is included in the Presidential Suite and in the Exclusive Chalet Hire option. The official site does not mention a swimming pool, spa treatments or a fitness centre.

What activities does the hotel offer near Mestia?

The hotel organises guided programmes such as hikes to the Chalaadi Glacier and the Becho waterfalls, trips to Ushguli, a helicopter tour of the region, ski-touring routes, and seasonal family and sports itineraries, with costs and scheduling arranged through the hotel’s manager.

Sources

• SamiMta — official website (samimta.com)
• SamiMta: contacts
• SamiMta: tours
• SamiMta: rooms

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.