Villa Likani

Rooms and decor

Picture a stay that is not a tall hotel block in town but a small villa tucked away in Likani on the edge of Borjomi, beside the Kura River as it drifts past, ringed by dense pine forest and national park land — that is the first thing that wins you over about Villa Likani. Because it is small with only a few rooms, it feels unusually private and quiet, more like staying in your own holiday house than a hotel. The rooms are warm and clean with soft beds, and the part many people fall for is the balcony facing the mountains and the greenery. Open the door and you get the fresh, cool pine air and the sound of the river and birds instead of traffic. Waking up to coffee on that balcony is the kind of thing a central hotel just cannot give you.

Food and amenities

If this place has a standout, it is the privacy paired with relaxing corners that fit the nature around it. Many rooms come with a spa tub and a bathrobe, which become the hero after a full day of sightseeing or hiking — the air here runs cool, so a warm soak in your own room in the evening is a comfort reviewers single out. For food, the hotel serves an American-style buffet breakfast to fill up before you head out. Another thing that sets it apart from stays at the same level is that it is pet-friendly, so you can bring the dog or cat along, which animal lovers appreciate. The setting next to forest and river also makes a good base for riverside strolls, light hikes, or just slowing down on a day you do not feel like going anywhere.

Location and getting there

The location of Villa Likani is both the selling point and the thing to understand before you come. It sits in Likani, a quiet zone on the edge of Borjomi, on the Kura River near pine forest and the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park — calm, shaded and close to nature in a way the town center cannot match. A few steps out and you are on a riverside walk or a gentle hiking path. On the flip side, the Borjomi Central Park mineral-water gardens, the main highlight of the town, along with restaurants and shops in the center, sit a fair way off — a few minutes by car or taxi, not an easy walk like a hotel right by the park gate. So if you stay here, plan your transport ahead: have the property call a taxi or rent a car for trips into town and the mineral-water park. Getting to Borjomi itself, there is a train station not far away, with train or road links from Tbilisi. In short, if the heart of your trip is quiet rest among forest and mountains by the river and you do not mind a short ride into town, this location works well; if you want to walk to the park and restaurants, weigh it up.

Things to know before booking

Straight talk to help you decide — the first thing to know is the edge-of-town location. Villa Likani sits in Likani, a fair way from the Borjomi Central Park mineral-water gardens and the shops in the center. If your plan is to visit the park every day or to wander out for an easy bite, you will lean on a car or taxi rather than walking. That is not a downside if you came for quiet rest, but if you are focused on touring the town, plan your transport ahead. Second, because it is a small villa with few rooms, it fills up fast in high season and over long holidays, so book well in advance to get the room type you want. And finally, sitting in a quiet district near the forest, the choice of restaurants and nightlife right around the property is limited; evenings are very calm, so anyone who wants a lively scene or late-night spots may find it a touch flat. Sort out dinner or keep some food in the room.

Our take

After reading through plenty of real guest reviews, our team sees Villa Likani as a stay that delivers privacy, quiet and the natural setting of a riverside spot in the pines in full, a charm you will not find at a central Borjomi hotel. What reviewers agree on most is the feeling of having your own holiday house, the mountain-view balcony for morning coffee, the spa tub for soaking in the cool air, and being able to bring a pet along. If the trip in your head is waking to pine air, walking the Kura River, then coming back to a warm soak somewhere quiet and private, this is about as good a fit as it gets, especially for couples. But if you want to walk to the mineral-water park and restaurants, or you like a busy town with things to do at night, a quiet edge-of-town stay like this may not be the best match. Overall we give it 8.5/10, best for couples and anyone who wants genuinely quiet rest close to nature.