Babilina Hotel

We were very warmly welcomed by Benedict and his wife at this guest house, which rooms are located on the 5th floor without lift. Views are great and you are in the most central point of the center!! The owner recommended us cheap and good places to eat nearby, wich is much appreciated. They were disappointed that we did not take their offer to visit Mskheta (the price was high for us). The breakfast was good. However, the sprung mattresses were a real pain in the back, so to speak. Even for people with a good back, it is some kind of a challenge to have a good night's sleep, this is a real pity, because price and location are great. Internet works well. Bathroom in the room is small and simple (you have to chose to use either the sink of the shower, for it's one tap for both.

It's a nicely located family hotel. It has rooms across four floors, so get ready to climb steep stairs but once you're on top you're up for some nice views of the old Tbilisi. My room was simple, cosy, with a strong wifi signal. It had AC as well. Unfortunately the host did not speak English. I couldn't find the hotel because there was no signage outside!!

This hotel has a reasonable pricing, good location, in the center, next to the old city, breakfast is included and wifi is free at the room. You will find a nice city view on the top, at the terrace , where breakfast is served But that's not it all! Entering the hotel, which looks as a really strange construction, I found "reception" on the first floor, instead of the ground one, and there in the middle of a flat type room, hotel manager was creaming the phone. Or thou when noticing me he soon stopped, apologized and was surprised with me easy reaction, At once he felt something and asked if I will accept free upgrade of the room at the same price, He showed me the room and was very friendly and positive, The hotel itself was most probably the living house of a big Georgian family, so twice or more someone tried to enter my room, and recognizing the room is busy oppologizing It was fun, it was very "Georgian", very human and it really showed the sincere atmosphere of the country and people: being emotional, hospitable, friendly and be able to help you and anything if they really like you. If you are looking at a multinational global corporate feeling, all at their place the staff, predictable service and "they must do because that what they are paid for, falce smiles and service "robots" that's the wrong place. You will end up with an endless complains. But if you want to feel the country, feel the real human relations go there! And just be positive about everything: it will for sure work!!)) PS if you are traveling with small children or disabled people, do not go there. There is no lift up to the terrace and breakfast, as well as for upper floor rooms...

This should not be called a hotel. It is a guesthouse. Gross over-charged guesthouse with unfriendly owners and staff. Bedrooms are like student dormitory - even less than basic. Don't even attempt watching TV for anything. The TV is probably morel than 20 years old, hardly works and there are only 2 Georgian TV programmes and 2 Russian programmes. When I told him the TV did not work, he said "you have many complaints!". The owner and staff are strange and hostile. They did not give information about breakfast, and when I asked for milk for coffee, they were surprised that milk is needed for coffee, and said 'you should have told us before that you need milk!". The breakfast is awful. It can be appreciated only if you have starved for one month and would die if not taking anything now; or if you have lived in the Soviet time when that is all there was. The owner kept shouting whenever I asked for info about transport or anything in this part of town. The title 'Hotel Babilina' is not mentioned anywhere on the house outside or inside. It is run as a covert hotel to avoid tax - as the owner himself told me. It was very difficult to find it. The owner said if they put the name of the hotel outside, they would be taxed by the authorities. The house has 5 floors and no lift. Impossible with luggage. Very dark and gloomy in the corridor. Altogether a most weird experience. If that is called 'Georgian hospitality' and 'Georgian style living', as it is claimed and commented on by some tourists it cannot be more unpleasant. Never come back to this place again. Totally misleading information on booking.com about this 'hotel'. Wifi hardly works and when I asked if something can be done about it, the owner just barked at me "it is not our fault. That what it is". They have no idea about what hotel service is and how to be friendly to their guests. The faces are either disgruntled or as cold as ice even when they ask if you want them to fry an egg for your breakfast. He barked at my friend who called and came to see me.

Perfect location. Narrow stairs. Average rooms. We were big group (14 people) and two of our rooms were overbooked. The hotel offered us two rooms in other hotel. We didn't want to tear apart our group but finally we had to. The hotel owner style was awful. He shout and swore. This overbooking for him was normal because he offered rooms in other hotel and we ( the guests) were idiots because we wanted to be together and didn't want to stay in different hotels. This hotel does not keep agreement and the owner is not a real host.

This hostel has an excellent location between the old town and the Rustaveli avenue in the city centre. We had a spacious 3-bed room in the top floor. Air-contioning was working well all the time, but there were water problems in the toilet every now and then. Breakfast includes some items, but is not too good after all. However, it's a good way in making contacts with other guests when everybody is gathered around the same big table. The owners of the hostel have a lot of personality.

It is a family place to stay. Rooms are small, breakfast is bad. They boil the same eggs permanently, inadequate salty cheese and jam and honey. Cold bread, no toaster to heat. Tea is Free anytime. You can use fridge kitchen. But beautiful Tbilisi makes you forget every inconveniences. Nice people and historical background must be taken together. Eating habits are different even we are neighbours. Especially low income and inadequate demand are seen everywhere. Bread is good. I loved historical Tbilisi and its silence. Hotel gave us good sleep and safe place close to old city and everywhere

We stayed here on our week long travels through Georgia and it was here so good that we stayed here twice for one night. Hotel is located in the city center near Freedom Square. Buildings around are not in good condition, only hotel looks OK. Everything is near. You can park car in front of hotel but beware it is very narrow street. Room was clean, quiet, WiFi was working, everything perfect. There is no lift and breakfast was served on the fifth floor, and our room was also on the fifth floor. You have to have good legs. Breakfast was OK but nothing special. It is served in café from which you can see most of the city.