Telavi, a picturesque town NE of Tbilisi and offering stunning views, is what locals consider to be the capital of the Wine Region in Georgia. Holiday Inn spa hotel is located next to the castle of King Erekle II in the center of Telavi, a perfect location for anyone wanting to scout around the town, visit the restaurants and wine bars and enjoy the stunning views surrounding the town.
The hotel appears to be very new, clean and well up to any western standards. If you arrive by car you can safely park just outside the hotel without a problem. The check in was a breeze, all personnel speak good English and of course they accept all major credit cards.
The rooms are large and equipped with A/C, flat screen TV, WiFi, a fridge, water cooker, complimentary tea and coffee as well as bathing robes. I had a room with a very comfortable queen bed with four pillows.
After I had made myself comfortable in the room I received a phone call from the receptionist, who wanted to make sure that everything in the room was as I expected. A nice, personal touch.
My room was on third floor facing the main street and there was some noise from the street as buildings in the region usually do not have double glass windows, but the thick darkening curtains do a good job insulating also the sound once it's time to go sleep.
I had dinner in one of the two restaurants of this hotel, this one located on the fifth floor. The service was excellent and the food tasty as usual in Georgia.
