Hotel Lahili

Set into the slope above Mestia, at 1,500 metres in the Caucasus, Hotel Lahili looks out over a highland town built for both farming and skiing. Rooms come with balconies facing either the rooftops of the town or the peaks beyond, along with a desk, minibar and free WiFi. It is a short walk to the centre. The Museum of History and Ethnography lies about 650 metres away, and the Mikhail Khergiani House Museum is 1.6 km further on. Skiers can step from the lobby straight onto the slopes, since the hotel offers ski-to-door access along with equipment hire and a ski school on site. The restaurant serves local, European and grill dishes, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options at breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. A terrace and garden give guests a place to sit outside, and the bar and shared lounge fill in the evenings, when the mountain view turns from grey to violet. Family rooms, a junior suite and a suite with a sofa bed extend the options for larger groups. Staff are consistently mentioned by name in guest accounts, and the front desk runs around the clock. Parking is free on site, though limited, and the hotel arranges tours, hikes and horse riding by request. Check-in starts at 3pm.