About Mestia
A mountainous town with a city feel, Mestia boasts historic landmarks, traditional architecture, and spectacular nature.
Mestia is a highland townlet in northwest Georgia, at an elevation of 1,500m in the Caucasus Mountains. The townlet is dominated by stone defensive towers of a type seen in Ushguli ("Svan towers"). A typical Svan fortified dwelling consisted of a tower, an adjacent house (machub) and some other household structures encircled by a defensive wall. Unique icons and manuscripts are kept in Mestia Historical-Ethnographic Museum. Mestia is also a center of mountaineer tourism and alpinism.
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Paliani Hotel
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Paliani Hotel features a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Mestia. This 4-star hotel offers a concierge service and a tour desk. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.
At the hotel, each room has a desk. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, certain rooms at Paliani Hotel also offer a city view. Guest rooms in the accommodation are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.
A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the property.
Museum of History and Ethnography is 1.1 km from Paliani Hotel, while Mikhail Khergiani House Museum is 1.3 km away. Kutaisi International Airport is 171 km from the property. Read more...
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- Historic Center, Mestia
- Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography, Mestia


