Batumi keeps growing as a beach destination, and its hotel scene has grown right along with it – everything from glass-tower five-star resorts on the seafront to small guesthouses tucked into the old town. I went through guest ratings, review counts, and star ratings, and put together ten hotels that consistently stand out, across a range of budgets.
JRW Welmond Hotel
JRW Welmond sits about 700 meters from the Argo cable car station. Its five stars come with the amenities you’d expect – a restaurant, a bar, and a spa with a sauna. Free private parking is available on-site too, which isn’t a given in central Batumi.
Some rooms have a sitting area, and several look out over the sea, the mountains, or the city itself. Guests get a round-the-clock front desk, a hairdresser, and even a wine cellar to browse. With 2,355 reviews behind it and an 8 out of 10 average, this is one of Batumi’s most reviewed hotels.
Radisson Blu Hotel Batumi
Just a three-minute walk from Iveria Beach, the Radisson Blu is built around water – there’s an indoor pool and an outdoor one, plus a rooftop restaurant looking out at the sea. It carries a Green Key eco-certification and a Safehotels safety certificate, if that kind of detail matters to you.
Rooms lean spacious, with wooden floors, French windows, and a Nespresso machine in every one. Most look out at the water. It holds an 8 out of 10 score from 1,232 reviews, a solid track record for a hotel this size.
Sheraton Batumi Hotel
Sheraton sits right in the center of Batumi, about 200 meters from the Black Sea. Its spa is the real draw here. Several saunas sit alongside a Turkish hammam, a fitness center, and both an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor one.
Rooms are large and modern, done up in a style that leans more contemporary than traditional. This one is rated 8 out of 10 across just over a thousand reviews, which tracks with what you’d expect from an international chain in a central spot.
Hilton Batumi
Hilton Batumi is pet-friendly, which sets it apart from most of the five-star options nearby. Hilton’s location is also extremely central – 200 meters from the coast, 300 meters from the Dolphinarium, and under a 20-minute walk to both Europe Square and the Ali and Nino statue.
Rooms are modern and air-conditioned, with the kind of finish you’d expect from the brand. Batumi’s airport is about 7 km away, so it’s an easy transfer either direction. Reviews put it at 8 out of 10 from 904 guests so far.
Batumi World Palace
Batumi World Palace sits just 150 meters from the coast, right in the city center. This is one of the higher-rated hotels on this list at 9 out of 10 – though with 141 reviews, that’s a smaller sample than some of the bigger chains.
Rooms are decorated in warm tones with a classic-style interior, each with a flat-screen TV, a minibar, and a private bathroom. Its in-house restaurant serves European and Georgian food, with a decent selection of Georgian wine, and the Medea statue is a five-minute walk away.
Piazza Four Colours
Piazza Four Colours is another central pick, about 200 meters from the sea. Every room comes with air conditioning and cable TV, plus a private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries – the basics done well rather than anything flashy.
Families might appreciate Piazza Wonderland, the hotel’s own entertainment center for kids and adults, available for an extra fee. With 892 reviews and an 8 out of 10 rating, it’s a dependable mid-range choice.
Piazza Boutique Hotel
This one is genuinely unusual. It’s built into a clock tower right in Batumi’s Old Town. Every room has its own distinct design, and several balconies open onto panoramic views of the sea and the mountains behind the city.
There’s no shortage of places to eat without leaving the building: a Georgian restaurant called Mimino, a European spot named Marco Polo, a cafe called La Brioche, and an Irish pub for something different in the evening. It sits at 8 out of 10 from 521 reviews.
Dzveli Batumi
Dzveli Batumi translates to “Old Batumi.” It sits 200 meters from the beach, 400 meters from Tamar’s Castle, and about a kilometer from the Dolphinarium. It’s an elegant, small-scale property rather than a big chain hotel.
Rooms have wood floors and come in bright, cheerful colors, each with air conditioning, satellite TV, a fridge, and a private bathroom. Plenty of Ukrainian, Georgian, and Turkish restaurants sit within walking distance. It holds an 8 out of 10 rating from 863 reviews.
Hotel Old Town
Hotel Old Town lives up to its name. It’s right in the center, about five minutes on foot from the Black Sea coast. Every room has air conditioning, a TV, a private bathroom with a hairdryer, plus a minibar and satellite channels.
Its on-site restaurant covers both European and Georgian dishes, and the front desk runs around the clock. At 634 reviews and an 8 out of 10 average, it’s a reliable three-star option if you want to be within walking distance of everything.
Hotel Phaliashvili
Hotel Phaliashvili works more like an apartment stay than a classic hotel. This one is centrally located, about ten minutes on foot from the coast, and every unit comes with its own kitchen, air conditioning, and a balcony with mountain or city views.
There’s also a shared, fully equipped kitchen with a dining area if you’d rather cook there than in your own room. This is one of the highest-rated properties on this list, 9 out of 10 from 742 reviews, and a good pick if you want more space than a standard hotel room.
Picking the right base in Batumi mostly comes down to what you want out of the trip. Go for one of the seafront five-star chains if you want pools and a spa day built in. Pick something in the old town, like the clock-tower hotel or one of the smaller guesthouses, if you’d rather walk to Europe Square and the boulevard than take a taxi. Either way, check the review count next to the score – a 9 out of 10 from a dozen guests tells you less than an 8 out of 10 from over a thousand.
