Batumi International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Batumi airport is the most convenient of Georgia's three airports: just 5 km from the centre, with taxis and bus 9/10 reaching the Boulevard on the Black Sea in about 15 minutes. For a seaside city like this one, the seafront is almost always the right choice, with the big chain hotels concentrated along the New Boulevard; Europe Square and the old town are still only a few minutes away on foot or by taxi.

Boulevard and New Boulevard

City centre · Taxi or bus 9/10 from the airport in about 15 minutes (5 km); the buses run from 7:00 to 22:30.

Best for: For anyone who wants Batumi's beach and seafront within walking distance of the room, with pools and spas for rainy days.

Pros

Beach, pools and restaurants within walking distance of the seafront hotels
A good choice of international chains, useful for anyone looking for predictable standards

Cons

In summer the Boulevard and the beach are very crowded at weekends
Seafront hotel prices rise sharply during the high-season months (June-August)

Recommended hotels in this area

Radisson Blu Hotel Batumi: On the private beach of Iveria Beach, a step from Seaside Park; one of the first big international hotels to appear in Batumi, opened in 2011.
Sheraton Batumi Hotel: Right on the pavement of the Boulevard, on Rustaveli street; location rated 9.5/10 by Kayak users.
Courtyard by Marriott Batumi: Occupies the first five floors of the Alliance Palace tower, on the New Boulevard: the other floors are private apartments, often rented out on Booking under names that evoke Marriott without actually being run by it; this is the only one with the group's official brand and management.

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Europe Square and the Old Town

Neighbourhood · Taxi from the airport in about 15-20 minutes; on foot, the seafront and the beach are 10 minutes from Europe Square.

Best for: For anyone who prefers Batumi's old town, between the architecture of Europe Square and the pedestrian streets, while still staying just a few minutes from the sea.

Pros

Europe Square, the pedestrian streets and the restaurants of the old town are just a few steps away
An area less crowded than the main beach on summer weekends

Cons

Some streets in the old town are pedestrian and narrow, not very practical with luggage
A smaller choice of big chain hotels compared to the Boulevard

Recommended hotels in this area

Hotel Indigo Batumi - Old Town by IHG: In the building of the former National Bank, a protected monument, right on Europe Square at the corner of Memed Abashidze street and Gamsakhurdia street; beach 10 minutes on foot.
Hilton Batumi: 200 metres from the sea and a few minutes' walk from Europe Square, on Rustaveli street; spa over two floors and an in-house casino.

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