Title: Beauty of Tbilisi, Georgia. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=109724992&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Beauty of Tbilisi, Georgia. Escape to a comfy retreat with everything you need for relaxation and adventure. ## Photo gallery for Beauty of Tbilisi, Georgia. ![Outdoor dining - Beauty of Tbilisi, Georgia. (Tbilisi)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109730000/109725000/109724992/c28cbafe.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Beauty of Tbilisi, Georgia. (Tbilisi)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109730000/109725000/109724992/30184bc8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Miscellaneous - Beauty of Tbilisi, Georgia. 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FTbilisi-Hotels-Beauty-Of-Tbilisi.h109724992.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.ca/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FTbilisi-Hotels-Beauty-Of-Tbilisi.h109724992.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.671185,44.924473&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_xj%7DF%7DheqG%3FU%3FS%40U%3FS%40U%40S%3FS%40UBS%40U%40SBSBUBS%40SBSDSBSDSBSDSDSDQDSDSFQDQFSDQFQFQHQFQFQFOHQHOFQHOHOHOHOJOHMJOHMJMJMJOJKJMJKJMJKLKJKLKLKJILILKLILIJGNILGLGLGNGLGLENELGNELENCNELCNCLCNCNANCNALANAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40N%40LBN%40NBLBNBNBLDNBNDLDLFNDLDNFLFLFLFNFLHLFLHJHLJLHLHJJLJJJLJJJLLJJHLJJLNHLJLHLJNHLJNHNHNHNHNHPFNHPFNFPHPFPFPFPDPFRFPDPDRDRFPBRDRDRBRDRBRBRBRBR%40TBR%40RBT%40R%40T%40R%3FT%40R%40R%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FRATAR%3FTARATARCRATCRARCRCRCTCRERCREREPCRGREREPERGPGPERGPGPGPINGPGPINGPINIPINININKLINKLINKLILMLKLIJKLMJKLMJKJMHKJMJMHMHKHMHMHMFOFMHMFMFODMFODMDMDODODMBOBODMBO%40OBM%40O%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FM%3FO%40OAO%3FO%3FOAOAMAOAOAOCOAMCOEMCOCOEMEOEMEOEMGMEOGMGMIMGOGKIMIMIMIMIKKMKMIKKMKKMKKKMKKKMKMKMKMIOKMIOKMIOIOIOIQGOIQIOGQGQGOIQGQGQESGQEQGSEQESESESEQCSESCSESCUASCSCSCSAUASCSAU%3FSAUAS%3FUAS%3FU%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=KVW6qEGGV9Hd5kK4y4GspMM8wQc=) Tbilisi #### What's nearby - East Point \- 5 min drive \- 3.9 km - Tbilisi Sea \- 11 min drive \- 9.3 km - Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi \- 12 min drive \- 11.2 km - Chreli Abano Sulphur Bath and Spa \- 12 min drive \- 11.2 km - Bridge of Peace \- 12 min drive \- 11.5 km #### Getting around - Avlabari Station - 23 min drive - Tbilisi Central Station - 35 min drive - Tbilisi Intl. Airport (TBS) - 18 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Café London | კაფე ლონდონი - ‬8 min drive - ‪Kakhelebi | კახელები - ‬10 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive - ‪Brewmark Pub - ‬11 min drive - ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min drive ## About this property ### Beauty of Tbilisi, Georgia. Property highlights Beauty of Tbilisi, Georgia. provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. Room features All guestrooms at Beauty of Tbilisi, Georgia. have amenities such as internet access. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention If you require a visa to enter the country, your property may be able to help with the supporting documents needed to obtain one. To learn more, you can reach out to the property via the contact details included on your booking confirmation. The property may charge for this assistance, even if you end up cancelling your reservation. All arrangements are solely between the property and yourself. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Beauty of Tbilisi, Georgia. pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Beauty of Tbilisi, Georgia.? ### Where is Beauty of Tbilisi, Georgia. located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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