Tansy Kaschak

Rooms Hotel Kazbegi

  • Where:
  • Why:Magic Mountain Weekend with Design Hotels.
  • When:September 2019
  • Who:Me and a group of the most intrepid hoteliers in the world.
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Rooms Hotel Kazbegi Opened in 2012, Rooms Hotel Kazbegi brought back to a new exciting life an old Soviet building formerly used as a ski resort by the Russian militaries.

Opened in 2012, Rooms Hotel Kazbegi brought back to a new exciting life an old Soviet building formerly used as a ski resort by the Russian militaries.

Rooms Hotel Kazbegi All common areas are backed by floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Caucasus Mountains in all their glory.

All common areas are backed by floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Caucasus Mountains in all their glory.

Rooms Hotel Kazbegi The trip – fittingly called

The trip – fittingly called "Magic Mountain Weekend" – was part of Design Hotels annual gathering. The program included lots of fun and wellness treats, like this Ayurvedic breakfast led by Jasmine Hemsley.

Rooms Hotel Kazbegi All-around magical being Miriam Adler led us on a meditative hike up the spectacular Mount Kazbek.

All-around magical being Miriam Adler led us on a meditative hike up the spectacular Mount Kazbek.

Rooms Hotel Kazbegi Visiting the Gergeti Trinity Church on a pretty dramatic day to make new friends.

Visiting the Gergeti Trinity Church on a pretty dramatic day to make new friends.

Rooms Hotel Kazbegi Great choices for a lean room: heavenly bed, balcony facing the mountains, and warm hardwood floors.

Great choices for a lean room: heavenly bed, balcony facing the mountains, and warm hardwood floors.

Rooms Hotel Kazbegi This was the view from our yoga class. Shavasana.

This was the view from our yoga class. Shavasana.

Rooms Hotel Kazbegi I visited the front desk several times just to stare at her uniform.

I visited the front desk several times just to stare at her uniform.

Rooms Hotel Kazbegi The pool. The warm, long, cinematic pool.

The pool. The warm, long, cinematic pool.

Rooms Hotel Kazbegi Gym with a view... Spa with a view... You got it.

Gym with a view... Spa with a view... You got it.

Rooms Hotel Kazbegi The end of a glorious candlelit dinner and one too many Chachas.

The end of a glorious candlelit dinner and one too many Chachas.

Rooms Hotel Kazbegi The drinks, the view, and the friendliest staff will keep you glued to their cozy leather couches.

The drinks, the view, and the friendliest staff will keep you glued to their cozy leather couches.

Rooms Hotel Kazbegi Alpine retreat at its finest.

Alpine retreat at its finest.

Highs & Lows

  • Location. To spend your days facing one of the most beautiful mountains in the world and breathing its pristine fresh air is priceless. Make sure to adventure on hikes – or skiing if you come in winter – because the scenery is magnificent.

  • Service. We are negotiating access to their secret staff training… The kindness, politeness, efficiency and positive attitude are off the charts!

  • 1.800.Coziness. Never has a hotel common area been this yummy.

  • The food. All fresh produce is provided by locals farmers that their skillful chefs transform into seasonal dishes that have been passed down through generations.

  • We cannot wait to see them bid farewell to all plastic water bottles!

The Barometer

  • Design

  • Website

  • Plastic Free

  • Night's Sleep

  • Service

  • Amenities

  • Takeable Treats

  • Refer a Friend

  • Overall Value

  • Life Changing

Total: 47/50

Important Bits

  • Type

    Mountain getaway.

  • Vibe

    Alpine rhapsody.

  • Location

    In Stepantsminda, a townlet in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region of north-eastern Georgia within the Caucasus Mountain, mostly known as Kazbegi or Kazbek as it is named the closest mount.

  • Rooms

    155, including 12 signature rooms.

  • Music

    The perfect mix of old school classics and some tracks only your friends from Berlin will recognize.

  • Year Opened

    2012

  • Designed By

    Adjara Architects and Rooms Design.

  • Health & Wellness

    Gym, spa and swimming pool with a breathtaking view of Mount Kazbek.

  • Restaurant

    Yes. A feast of the best regional cuisine. Eggplants and tomatoes to no end.

  • Bar

    Yes

  • Minibar

    Usual minibar essentials.

  • Children

    Yes

  • Price

    Pretty affordable, from $160 / night.

  • Website

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