Ardoti Guest House

A very friendly host made us feel really special! Amazing views! Never seen so many stars in the sky ❤️ Rooms are small but cosy. The restaurant area has a wonderful fireplace to rest after a long day.

Not minuses, but things to know: Please keep in mind that there is no heating in any room, so in the chilly season you'll need to have some extra layers on you. Also, it might not be possible to have a morning shower in such seasons because the room is cold and the water is warm, but not hot. There is no cell service at all. The hotel has a wi-fi, which might not be stable, so you might be cut off.

Spectacular, an adventure! This accommodation does not meet the usual evaluation criteria. The property is 18 km behind Shatili. Getting there is a bit of an adventure because you first have to overcome the 2700 m high Bear Pass. From Shatili you continue on what is now a disastrously bad road and it takes almost an hour to get to your destination, passing the magical abandoned Mutso. The last few kilometers were tough, and my not very powerful car, of course an all-wheel drive 4x4, almost didn't make it up the mountain. You will never get there with a normal car. But once you've made it, all your efforts are rewarded: a farm where livestock is farmed all year round, on the border with Chechnya far away from civilisation, with a few attached, very comfortable guest rooms with lots of wood and glass. The view of the surrounding mountains is breathtaking. I was woken up in the morning by the sun with a view of three very high mountains: on the left the Makhismagali, 3890 m, in the middle the Tebulos, 4492 m and on the right the Komito, 4261 m. The room was relatively small and sparsely furnished , without heating, and the night was extremely cold, which is why I put the blankets from the neighboring bed on top of me. So I was reasonably warm and survived. I was the only guest that night. Dinner and breakfast were exceptionally good, of course almost everything with local products. Unfortunately, I couldn't eat much because the journey had upset my stomach. Since I had eaten so little, the landlady didn't want to accept the full price for accommodation and food. Communication with the farming family worked somewhat well, on the one hand via WhatsApp with a relative living in Tbilisi, and on the other hand with a young woman who spoke English and worked for the family there in the summer. Amazingly good Wi-Fi, but no phone, at the end of the world.

Pretty much - we liked everything! :)

Was a bet could in the rooms but - I guess its normal for October in the mountains....

The breakfast was extremely tasty and authentic. Every morning, the breakfast was a little bit different to the day before with variations and little suprises. When eating breakfast you can see the sun shining onto the Tebulosmta mountain, which creates an incredible view. The exact same applies to the dinner. Also beer and wine is very tasty too. Almost everything served for breakfast and dinner is a product of the farm, that the guest house is part of. Whether its milk, cheese or meat, it comes directly from the farm. The surrounding area is full of interesting and extremely beautiful places to explore. For instance the Ardoti Waterfall and of course all the surrounding mountains and valleys. And the most important: The hosts are one of the nicest people we met and are very helpful and happy to answer questions.

You can’t ask for better views! The location is perfect, basically on top of the mountain and you have your head in the clouds! There are not many places in this area and was happy to find a property with private bathroom. The room gets really cold in the evening, so try to bring warm PJs with you.

The bed isn’t comfortable and you can hear even footsteps from another room. Food was OK, nothing special. However one must try the herbal tea. You may become addicted to it :)

Great service and food, very comfortable rooms, super hosts and of cource the view from the hotel which stays in your mind forever

Support from the staff/owners. Good food. Fantastic view from the terrace.

Noisy neighbors.