Average Hotel Prices in Georgia & Hotel Price Index

In January 2019, in Georgia, the hotel price index decreased by 3.9% compared to December 2018. Among ten regions of Georgia and Tbilisi, in January 2019, compared to December 2018, the hotel prices increased only in Racha (1.3%). In Tbilisi, hotel prices decreased by 4.2%. In January 2019, compared to January 2018, in Georgia the hotel price index increased by 2.6%. The daily rates for standard double hotel rooms increased the most in Adjara (19.2%) and Samtskhe-Javakheti (6.2%).

It has to be noted, that the majority of the trips of international visitors, in 2018, were made in Tbilisi and Batumi. In January 2019, compared to January 2018, in Tbilisi the hotel price index decreased by 4.6%, the prices of 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotels decreased by 4.8%, while the prices of guesthouses decreased by 3.8%. For Batumi, in January 2019, compared to January 2018, the hotel prices increased by 23%, the prices of 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotels increased by 34%, while the prices of guesthouses increased by 0.3%.

Average Hotel Prices

In Georgia, the average cost of a room1 in a 3-star hotel was 124 GEL per night in January 2019. The most expensive 3-star hotels in January in Georgia were in Mtskheta-Mtianeti – 200 GEL.

The average cost of a room in a 4-star hotel in Georgia in January 2019 was 225 GEL per night. The most expensive 4-star hotels in December was found in Mstkheta-Mtianeti– 324 GEL.

The average cost of a room in a 5-star hotel in Georgia in January 2019 was 481 GEL per night. In Tbilisi, the average price was 600 GEL, followed by Adjara – 480 GEL, Samtskhe-Javakheti - 385 GEL, and Kakheti - 285 GEL.

In January 2019, the average cost of a room in a guesthouse2 in Georgia was 69 GEL per night. The highest daily rates for guesthouses, were found in Guria – 109 GEL.

Hotel Price Index

In January 2019, in Georgia the hotel price index3 decreased by 3.9% compared to December 2018. The daily rates for standard double hotel rooms increased the most in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti (-5.4%) and Shida Kartli (-4.7%).

Among ten regions of Georgia and Tbilisi, in January 2019, compared to December 2018, the hotel price increases was not recorded in any of the regions.

The 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotel price index decreased by 3.3% in January 2019, compared to December 2018. In these types of hotels, the highest price decreases were recorded in Tbilisi and Mtskheta-Mtianeti. In January 2019, compared to December 2018, the 3*, 4* and 5* hotel prices increases was not recorded in any of the regions.

For guesthouses, the price index decreased by 4.5% in January 2019, compared to December 2018. In this type of accommodation, the biggest percentage price decreases for standard double rooms were recorded in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and Mtskheta-Mtianeti. The price increase of guesthouses was recorded only in Racha.

In the same period, in January 2018, compared to December 2017, in Georgia the hotel price index decreased by 6.4%, while in Tbilisi hotel prices decreased by 9.9%. During this period, the daily rates for standard double hotel rooms decreased the most in Tbilisi and Mtskheta-Mtianeti. Increases of hotel prices were recorded only in three regions.

In January 2019, compared to January 2018, in Georgia the hotel price index increased by 2.6%. The daily rates for standard double hotel rooms increased the most in Adjara (19.2%) and Samtskhe-Javakheti (6.2%).

Among the regions of Georgia, in January 2019, compared to January 2018, hotel prices decreased in six regions. In Tbilisi, in January 2019, compared to January 2018, the overall price level of hotels decreased by 4.6%.

In Georgia, the 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotel price index increased by 6.5% in January 2019, compared to January 2018. In these types of hotels, the highest price increases were recorded in Adjara and Samtskhe-Javakheti. During this period, in Tbilisi, the prices of these types of hotels decreased by 4.8%.

In January 2019, compared to January 2018, for guesthouses, the price index decreased by 2%. In this type of accommodation, the biggest percentage price decreases for standard double rooms were recorded in Kvemo Kartli and Shida Kartli. During this period, in Tbilisi the prices of guesthouses decreased by 3.8%.