Picture a small town perched on a ridge, ringed by an old fortress wall, lined with pastel houses and carved wooden balconies, looking out over the Alazani Valley to the snow-capped Caucasus. That's Sighnaghi, the City of Love at the heart of the Kakheti wine region. Most of the better places to stay cluster around the Old Town, near Tamar Mepe and Chavchavadze streets, a few minutes' stroll from the city walls, viewpoints, and wine shops — though the streets are steep cobblestone and options outside your hotel are limited. For more quiet, stay up on the hill near Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino, about 2 km from the centre, where mist settles over the valley in the mornings. Sighnaghi sits about 2 hours by road from Tbilisi, so plan the transfer ahead. We've picked 12 hotels we'd actually book. In the Old Town: the boutique Kabadoni right on the city wall, plus Bodbe Hotel, Lurji Bani, Boutique Hotel BelleVue, Sighnaghi Art Hotel and Hotel Old Sighnaghi. For a relaxed-inn feel there's Lost Ridge Inn, and for warm family-run stays, Nato and Lado Guesthouse and Zandarashvili Guest House. Out among the vineyards of wider Kakheti: the spa-and-chateau Schuchmann Wines Chateau and Spa, plus the lakeside Kvareli Lake Resort and Lopota Lake Resort and Spa — together covering the romantic couples' base, the top-end stay, the family trip and the budget bunk.
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Picture a small town perched on a ridge, ringed by an old fortress wall, lined with pastel houses and carved wooden balconies, looking out over the Alazani Valley to the snow-capped Caucasus. That's Sighnaghi, the City of Love at the heart of the Kakheti wine region. Most of the better places to stay cluster around the Old Town, near Tamar Mepe and Chavchavadze streets, a few minutes' stroll from the city walls, viewpoints, and wine shops — though the streets are steep cobblestone and options outside your hotel are limited. For more quiet, stay up on the hill near Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino, about 2 km from the centre, where mist settles over the valley in the mornings. Sighnaghi sits about 2 hours by road from Tbilisi, so plan the transfer ahead. We've picked 12 hotels we'd actually book. In the Old Town: the boutique Kabadoni right on the city wall, plus Bodbe Hotel, Lurji Bani, Boutique Hotel BelleVue, Sighnaghi Art Hotel and Hotel Old Sighnaghi. For a relaxed-inn feel there's Lost Ridge Inn, and for warm family-run stays, Nato and Lado Guesthouse and Zandarashvili Guest House. Out among the vineyards of wider Kakheti: the spa-and-chateau Schuchmann Wines Chateau and Spa, plus the lakeside Kvareli Lake Resort and Lopota Lake Resort and Spa — together covering the romantic couples' base, the top-end stay, the family trip and the budget bunk.We chose based on location and neighborhood first, then real guest scores from Agoda · Booking.com · Trip.com, unique features, and value. Then we ranked them to cover every style and budget.
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No. 1 #1 location · valley-view boutique in the heart of the old town ★8.6 Kabadoni Boutique Hotel
📍 In the heart of Sighnaghi old town on Tamar Mepe street, right against the ancient city wall — a few steps to the central square and the Alazani Valley viewpoint, and about 2 hours by car from Tbilisi.
Kabadoni Boutique Hotel is a 4-star, 21-room boutique sitting in the heart of Sighnaghi old town on Tamar Mepe street, right against the ancient ramparts that ring the whole hilltop town. What sets it apart is simple: every room has its own balcony that opens onto the green vineyards of Kakheti, sweeping down to the Alazani Valley with the snow-capped Caucasus mountains standing behind. Open the balcony door in the morning and you get a postcard view every single day. Inside there's a spa for a relaxing massage, an indoor pool, a fitness room, and a Georgian-European restaurant on a panoramic terrace where you can sip Kakheti wine at sunset. The location is about the best in town for walking — the central square, old stone lanes, and the valley viewpoint are all just a few steps away. Reviews line up on the atmosphere, the view, and the walkable spot. It scores 8.6/10.
- Every room has a balcony over the vineyards, Alazani Valley, and Caucasus
- Heart-of-the-old-town location — the most walkable spot in Sighnaghi
- Spa, indoor pool, fitness, and a panoramic-terrace restaurant
- Building and rooms are starting to show their age; some spots want a refresh
- Small hilltop town means limited dining and steep streets outside the hotel
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No. 2 #2 most upscale in the area · two-sided Caucasus views + spa wellness ★9.2 Bodbe Hotel
📍 On the hill on the Bodbe Monastery side, above Sighnaghi old town — about a 10–12 minute walk downhill to Bodbe Monastery, or roughly a 5-minute drive up to the old-town central square.
Picture a brand-new luxury hotel sitting on a quiet rise above Sighnaghi, where you pull back the curtains to red-tiled rooftops sliding down toward the wide Alazani Valley, with the hazy blue ridge of the Caucasus beyond. That is the pull of Bodbe Hotel, a 5-star place with 132 rooms that has become the most upscale option in this corner of Kakheti. What gets people talking is the location on the Bodbe Monastery side of the hill — a 10–12 minute walk downhill takes you to St. Nino's Monastery, with views that take in both the town and the mountains. Inside it is built around rest: a spa and wellness center, sauna, indoor pool and an outdoor pool for a soak with a view, plus a kids' club for families. The old-town central square is only about a 5-minute drive up. Best for couples and families who want a quiet luxury base in Kakheti.
- Two-sided views of the Alazani Valley and the Caucasus mountains
- Brand-new 5-star with large rooms and a full spa-wellness center
- 10–12 minute walk to Bodbe Monastery
- Outside the old town, so you drive or call a car into town every time
- Newly opened, so some services and outlets are still settling in
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No. 3 #3 One of a kind · brewery + horse ranch outside town ★9 Lost Ridge Inn, Brewery & Ranch
📍 The hamlet of Kedeli, on a ridge outside Sighnaghi among Kakheti vineyards and meadows, a few minutes' drive from the old town, with open views over the Alazani valley and the Caucasus mountains.
Lost Ridge Inn, Brewery & Ranch is a rural boutique tucked into a tiny hamlet called Kedeli, on a ridge just outside Sighnaghi among the vineyards and meadows of Georgia's Kakheti region. What makes it special is that it's more than a place to sleep: it's a craft brewery that brews its own beer on site, a wood-fired kitchen cooking with local and farm ingredients, and a horse ranch running riding tours from half a day up to multi-day treks through the Caucasus valleys. The whole operation sits under the same roof as the renowned Pheasant's Tears winery, a pioneer of Georgian natural wine. Rooms are simple, warm farmhouse style, letting the setting do the talking. Wake to the open Alazani valley, ride or wander the vineyards by day, and come back to fresh craft beer and a wood-fired dinner. Reviews line up on the setting, the food, and the owners' warmth. Overall 9.0/10 for nature lovers and couples.
- On-site craft brewery plus wood-fired kitchen, a rural setting you can't copy
- Horse ranch with treks from half a day to several days
- Pheasant's Tears family, owners reviewers call genuinely warm
- Outside town, so you need a car or a transfer
- Rural stay, rooms and amenities are simple farmhouse style
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No. 4 #4 highest reviews · guesthouse with old-town views ★9 Lurji Bani
📍 On the edge of Sighnaghi old town, a quiet spot on a rise looking over the rooftops - about a 13-minute walk to the Sighnaghi Museum and the central square.
Lurji Bani is a small boutique guesthouse tucked onto the edge of Sighnaghi old town, the hilltop wine town of Kakheti in eastern Georgia. What pushes its scores so high (Booking 9.7, Agoda 9.5) is the feeling of staying at a friend's house: the owner looks after guests personally, remembers names, and freely points you toward vineyards and sights around town. The other big draw is the terrace and garden, which open onto a full view across the old town's orange-tiled European roofs, down to the Alazani Valley and the distant Caucasus. There is a little in-house winery pouring homemade Kakheti wine, and the homemade breakfast comes up again and again as a highlight. The edge-of-town spot is quiet and private but still a 13-minute walk from the Sighnaghi Museum and central square. Overall 9.0/10 - best for couples and atmosphere-led travelers.
- Sky-high reviews (Booking 9.7, Agoda 9.5), warm hands-on owner
- Terrace + garden with a full view over the old town
- Small in-house winery plus a praised homemade breakfast
- Edge of town - an uphill-and-down walk to the centre
- Small guesthouse, no pool, spa, lift or 24-hour service
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No. 5 #5 Value pick · valley-view boutique in a quiet corner ★8.8 Boutique Hotel BelleVue
📍 In a quiet corner of Sighnaghi old town on Vakhtang Gorgasali street, a few minutes' walk from the central square and the Alazani valley viewpoint.
Boutique Hotel BelleVue is a small, stylishly decorated boutique stay hidden in a quiet pocket of Vakhtang Gorgasali street in the old town of Sighnaghi, the hilltop wine town of Kakheti in eastern Georgia. What wins people over is the warm, owner-run guesthouse feel: step onto the balcony in the morning and the whole Alazani valley opens up, with Kakheti vineyards running off into the distance. There is a seasonal outdoor pool for a summer cool-off, and the thing reviewers agree on most is how clean and good-value the rooms are. The owner stays close to guests, suggests where to go, and arranges a driver for tasting trips at the wineries around town. It sits in a calm corner yet is a few minutes' walk from the central square and the valley viewpoints, and the overall review score climbs to 9.1 — a fit for couples and budget-minded travelers who want a big valley view in a quiet setting. Overall 8.8/10.
- Reviewers agree on the cleanliness and value
- Alazani valley balcony plus an outdoor pool
- Hands-on owner arranges winery trips
- Small 3-star boutique without big-hotel facilities
- Pool is seasonal, so it may be shut in winter
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No. 6 #6 Value · pool with valley views in the old town ★8.5 Sighnaghi Art Hotel
📍 In the heart of Sighnaghi's old town at 44 Chavchavadze Street — a few minutes' walk to the central square, the old cobblestone lanes, and the Alazani Valley viewpoints.
Sighnaghi Art Hotel is a small 3-star place in the heart of Sighnaghi's old town, at 44 Chavchavadze Street in the hilltop wine town of Kakheti, eastern Georgia. What gets it talked about most is the outdoor pool that opens onto the wide Alazani Valley — green vineyards rolling down toward the Caucasus mountains, the kind of view reviewers single out as the highlight. Many rooms have a private balcony, cooling air-con for the summer heat, and an outdoor sitting area for morning coffee or an evening glass of local wine. The location is excellent: reviews score it a high 9/10, since the central square, old cobblestone lanes, restaurants and the valley viewpoints are all a few minutes' walk away — you can see all of Sighnaghi on foot. Staff get repeated praise for being warm and helpful, and the price stays friendly. It scores 8.5/10, and suits couples and families who want a pretty pool view in the old town without paying a fortune.
- Outdoor pool with a stunning Alazani Valley view
- Central old-town location, walkable at 9/10
- Rooms with balcony + air-con, great value
- Small hotel — fewer facilities than a big resort, no full spa or gym
- Town sits on a hill; steep streets mean walking up and down
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No. 7 #7 wine resort · castle winery + Wine Spa in the vineyards ★8.9 Schuchmann Wines Château, Villas & SPA
📍 In Kisiskhevi village, set among the vineyards near the town of Telavi in the heart of Kakheti, with wide-open Alazani Valley and Caucasus mountain views. Roughly a 1-hour drive from the old town of Sighnaghi.
Schuchmann Wines Château, Villas & SPA is a wine resort built to look like a medieval European castle, standing in the vineyards of a small village called Kisiskhevi near Telavi, the heart of Kakheti — Georgia's oldest wine region. What sets it apart is that this is more than a place to sleep: it runs its own winery, producing both international-style wines and traditional wines fermented in clay qvevri vessels, with a tasting room and cellar tours so you can sample real Kakheti wine at the source. Next door, the restaurant serves Georgian food paired with the house wines. Around the grounds you get two swimming pools, a mini-golf course, and the most talked-about feature of all — the Wine Spa, with warm wine-bath soaks and grape-based treatments. Rooms sit both inside the castle building and in a cluster of villas among the vines, and you wake up to wide-open views of the Caucasus mountains and the Alazani Valley. Overall 8.9/10, best for couples and wine lovers.
- Own on-site winery with qvevri tastings and cellar tours
- Wine Spa with warm wine baths plus two pools
- Wide-open Caucasus and Alazani Valley views
- Outside Telavi, about 1 hour from Sighnaghi — you need a car
- Country wine resort: some rooms and service plainer than the price
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No. 8 #8 Lakeside - 300-hectare resort with lake and Alazani views ★8.8 Kvareli Lake Resort
📍 On the shore of Lake Ilia in Kvareli, northern Kakheti, set on a slope looking down over the lake and the Alazani valley. About a 1 hour 15 minute drive from the old town of Sighnaghi.
Kvareli Lake Resort is a modern lakeside resort sprawling across 300 hectares in Kvareli, in the northern part of Kakheti, Georgia's wine country. What wins people over on sight is Lake Ilia, a 44-hectare sheet of emerald-green water that sits inside the resort grounds, ringed by forest with the Caucasus mountains and the Alazani valley as a backdrop. The resort has 100 rooms set on a slope, so nearly every one looks down over the water and the hills. There's an outdoor pool facing the lake, a wellness area to unwind, and waterside activities to fill a whole day: cycling paths around the lake, pedal boats, and fishing. The detail reviews mention most is the breakfast, which guests repeatedly call better and more generous than at many 5-star resorts they've stayed in, for far less money. Score 8.8/10, best for couples, families, and anyone after an unhurried lakeside Kakheti trip.
- 300-hectare resort on Lake Ilia with full water and mountain views
- Outdoor pool plus cycling, pedal boats, and fishing on site
- Generous breakfast reviewers rate above many 5-star resorts
- In Kvareli, about 1 hour 15 minutes from Sighnaghi - you need a car
- Large resort where some rooms and service feel plainer than the price
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No. 9 #9 Most luxurious · 5-star, 60-hectare lake resort with a private lake and spa ★9 Lopota Lake Resort & Spa
📍 In the Lopota Valley near the village of Napareuli, in northern Kakheti, built around a private lake ringed by mountains. About a 1-hour-30-minute drive from old-town Sighnaghi and roughly 2 hours from Tbilisi.
Lopota Lake Resort & Spa is one of the most complete 5-star lake resorts in Kakheti, Georgia's wine country, set on roughly 60 hectares in the Lopota Valley near the village of Napareuli in the north of the region. The draw is the private lake at the heart of the property, ringed by green Caucasus mountains on every side, which gives the place the hush of a hidden valley reserved for guests. Rooms range from a tidy Superior up to a Presidential Suite for full-tilt luxury. A full-service spa with both indoor and outdoor pools handles the wellness side, and what sets it apart is the stack of outdoor activities you can play your whole trip without leaving: horseback riding, boating on the lake, and cycling around the valley. Reviews agree on the setting, the premium-level service, and the genuine sense of escape. The trade-offs: the highest rates here and a valley location that needs a car. Best for couples marking an occasion, families, and anyone after a wellness retreat by a lake.
- 5-star resort on 60 hectares with a private lake ringed by mountains
- Full spa, indoor and outdoor pools, plus a full slate of outdoor activities
- Premium service; reviews praise the setting and the luxury
- Highest prices on this list
- In a valley outside town, about 1 hour 30 minutes from Sighnaghi; you need a car
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No. 10 #10 Best value · heart of the old town ★8.2 Hotel Old Sighnaghi
📍 Dead center of Sighnaghi old town, a 3-minute walk to the main square and a few minutes to the ancient town walls and the Alazani valley viewpoints.
Picture a small guesthouse in an old Kakhetian stone building with one of those carved wooden balconies you see on every Sighnaghi postcard. That's Hotel Old Sighnaghi, set right in the heart of the old town. Step out the door and you're a 3-minute walk from the main square, the ancient town walls, and the viewpoints over the Alazani valley running out to the Caucasus mountains. The thing reviews agree on is the view from the rooms and balcony, looking out over the town's red roofs stacked against green valley below. Rooms are roomier than the price suggests, kept simple in a family-guesthouse way, clean and warm, with a homemade breakfast to start the day easy. All of it starts around $37 a night, which makes it a strong pick for budget travelers who want to actually sleep in the old town rather than on the edge. Overall 8.2/10.
- Old-town location, walk to everything important in minutes
- Valley views from the rooms and balcony are genuinely lovely
- Light on the wallet — the best value in the area
- Tourist quad bikes on the street out front make some noise
- Basic 2-star facilities — no lift, no pool
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No. 11 #11 Best value · high-scoring family guesthouse ★8.8 Nato & Lado
📍 Right in the old town of Sighnaghi, near the National Museum. About a 4-minute walk to the Sighnaghi National Museum, and a few minutes more to the central square and the ancient city wall.
Nato & Lado is a small family-run guesthouse tucked into the old town of Sighnaghi, the hilltop wine town in the Kakheti region of eastern Georgia. Step out the door and it is roughly a 4-minute walk to the Sighnaghi National Museum, with the central square and the old city wall just a few minutes further. What pushes the review scores so high (Booking 9.4, Agoda 9.3) is the feeling of staying at a friend's house: the owner looks after guests personally, chats, and points you toward the vineyards and local restaurants around town. Rooms are bigger than the price suggests, clean and comfortable, and there is a balcony and rooftop terrace for sitting out over the tiled roofs and the Alazani valley at dusk. The homemade breakfast gets praised often. All this from around $31 a night, which makes it a strong choice for budget travelers, couples, and families who want to be right in the old town.
- Very high reviews; owner gives a warm, genuine welcome
- 4-minute walk to the National Museum, right in the old town
- Spacious clean rooms plus a rooftop terrace to sit out
- Small guesthouse; facilities are basic for the price
- Hilltop town with steep stone paths, hard with heavy luggage
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No. 12 #12 budget pick · family guesthouse in a garden ★9 Zandarashvili Guest House
📍 In the town of Sighnaghi, wrapped in a quiet green garden — an easy walk to the main square and the Sighnaghi Museum, with free on-site parking.
Zandarashvili Guest House is a small family-run guesthouse tucked into a leafy garden in Sighnaghi, the hilltop wine town of the Kakheti region in eastern Georgia. What guests fall for — and reviews agree on (Booking 9.1, Agoda 9.0) — is the feeling of staying with relatives: the hosts welcome you with a real smile, sit and chat, and keep recommending sights and wineries around town. The highlight most reviews single out is the homemade breakfast, made fresh and served generously, paired with the hosts' own Kakheti-style wine they bring out with pride. The green garden gives you a quiet corner for morning coffee or an evening glass. You are in town, so the main square and the Sighnaghi Museum are an easy walk, and there is free WiFi and free parking. Scoring 9.0/10, it suits backpackers, families and couples who want honest value over polish.
- Cheapest on the list, from about $27 — strong value
- Friendly hosts who make you feel like family
- Homemade breakfast and house-made wine
- Small guesthouse — no pool, spa, lift or 24-hour front desk
- Sighnaghi is a small town about 2 hours from Tbilisi
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📊Comparison · all 12 hotels
| # | Hotel | Stars | Score | From / night | Area | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabadoni Boutique Hotel | 4 | 8.6 | ~$89 | In the heart of the old town — a few minutes on foot to the central square and the valley viewpoint. Sighnaghi has no rail; it is about 2 hours by car from Tbilisi. | #1 location · valley-view boutique in the heart of the old town |
| 2 | Bodbe Hotel | 5 | 9.2 | ~$131 | No railway in Sighnaghi. Around a 1.5–2 hour drive from Tbilisi; roughly 5 minutes by car up to the old-town central square. | #2 most upscale in the area · two-sided Caucasus views + spa wellness |
| 3 | Lost Ridge Inn, Brewery & Ranch | 4 | 9.0 | ~$69 | In the village of Kedeli outside town, a few minutes' drive from Sighnaghi old town. You'll want a car or a pre-arranged transfer. | #3 One of a kind · brewery + horse ranch outside town |
| 4 | Lurji Bani | 3 | 9.0 | ~$69 | On the edge of the old town - about a 13-minute walk to the Sighnaghi Museum and central square; the town sits roughly 2 hours by car from Tbilisi. | #4 highest reviews · guesthouse with old-town views |
| 5 | Boutique Hotel BelleVue | 3 | 8.8 | ~$46 | Quiet corner of the old town; a few minutes' walk to the central square and the viewpoints. Sighnaghi sits about 2 hours by car from Tbilisi. | #5 Value pick · valley-view boutique in a quiet corner |
| 6 | Sighnaghi Art Hotel | 3 | 8.5 | ~$51 | In the heart of the old town | #6 Value · pool with valley views in the old town |
| 7 | Schuchmann Wines Château, Villas & SPA | 4 | 8.9 | ~$91 | In Kisiskhevi village near Telavi, roughly a 1-hour drive from the old town of Sighnaghi and about 2 hours from Tbilisi by car. You'll want your own car or a pre-arranged transfer. | #7 wine resort · castle winery + Wine Spa in the vineyards |
| 8 | Kvareli Lake Resort | 4 | 8.8 | ~$86 | In Kvareli, northern Kakheti, about a 1 hour 15 minute drive from the old town of Sighnaghi; you'll want a car or arranged transfer. | #8 Lakeside - 300-hectare resort with lake and Alazani views |
| 9 | Lopota Lake Resort & Spa | 5 | 9.0 | ~$214 | Lopota Valley near Napareuli, northern Kakheti. Roughly a 1-hour-30-minute drive from old-town Sighnaghi; a car or arranged transfer is recommended. | #9 Most luxurious · 5-star, 60-hectare lake resort with a private lake and spa |
| 10 | Hotel Old Sighnaghi | 2 | 8.2 | ~$37 | No train station. The Sighnaghi main square is about a 3-minute walk away. | #10 Best value · heart of the old town |
| 11 | Nato & Lado | 2 | 8.8 | ~$31 | No train service. About a 4-minute walk to the Sighnaghi National Museum, and a few minutes to the central square. Tbilisi is roughly 2 hours away by car. | #11 Best value · high-scoring family guesthouse |
| 12 | Zandarashvili Guest House | 2 | 9.0 | ~$27 | In the town of Sighnaghi | #12 budget pick · family guesthouse in a garden |
Which one — by trip style
#1 Kabadoni is sleeping on the old town wall of Sighnaghi and waking to a balcony full of vineyards and the Caucasus — plus a spa, indoor pool, and a panoramic restaurant. It leads on location and view more than on how new the rooms are.
#2 Bodbe Hotel is a newly opened 5-star perched on a quiet hill above Sighnaghi, selling two-sided views of the Alazani Valley and the Caucasus alongside a full spa-wellness center and pools to soak in — its strengths are how new and quiet it is, plus a walkable line down to Bodbe Monastery, with the old town a 5-minute drive up.
#3 Lost Ridge Inn is a ridge-top Kakheti farmhouse that's a craft brewery, a wood-fired kitchen, and a horse ranch all in one place, and it leans on its rural character and the ride-and-brew experience rather than fancy rooms.
#4 Lurji Bani is a small owner-run guesthouse where you wake to a view across the old-town roofs from the terrace, with homemade Kakheti wine to pour - it trades on warmth, the view, and the breakfast rather than big-hotel polish.
#5 BelleVue is a small boutique hidden in a quiet corner of Sighnaghi, where you wake to the Alazani valley filling the balcony and then slip into the outdoor pool, with a hands-on owner who lines up a driver for the vineyards — strong on value, cleanliness and the view rather than luxury.
#6 Sighnaghi Art Hotel is a pretty pool with Alazani Valley views in the old town on a budget that doesn't sting — rooms have balconies and air-con, the staff are friendly, and everything is walkable; it wins on the view, the location and the value more than on plush rooms.
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