Guest House Dato

Good value, with a clean, spacious room and a convenient location.

The nightly price is low for Batumi, and the family running the hotel are decent, kind and very helpful. They understand everything and do what they can, though there's a limit to what they're able to fix. The rooms are worn and get stuffy. In summer the area is extremely humid because of all the greenery, and the rooms feel even more so. I couldn't spend a minute without air conditioning. If your plan is to drink in the courtyard and only come back to sleep, it could work well.

The hosts were very welcoming, and the rooms were nice. Breakfasts were great and everything was close by. It's up on a mountain, though, and GPS sent us the wrong way.

Clean kitchen, room and bathroom, plus a beautiful garden in the courtyard. The sea is only a five-minute walk, and the Botanical Garden is 5-10 minutes away by car. A bus gets you into the city quickly. There are budget guesthouse rooms and newer rooms in the hotel's second building. The owners make up all kinds of activities. They took us to Svaneti in winter and into the mountains in summer. This is where I fell in love with Georgia and its culture. There are sweet cats around, and Jack, the dog, guards everyone's peace while still letting us rub his belly. I've made so many warm memories here. We always stay here, and I highly recommend it.