Cozy Latvian Family Run Tbilisi Hostel 17/17 - Centrally located, Close to the Opera

Updated: 21 February, 2022 seen 836

Hostel 17/17 is a family run Tbilisi hostel, located on the Rezo Tabukashvili Street No. 17.  This place has been just recently renovated and opened for public.

Hostel 17/17 offers great quality for a budget price - you should be willing to spend just EUR 12 per night (per person) to stay at Hostel 17/17. 

This hostel is run by Mr. David Iakobidze - a great storyteller and mastermind in finances - make sure to listen to some of his banking experience stories, they are awesome. Interested in cryptocurrencies or Georgian Stock market? David has an opinion. A helping hand to manage this hostel is provided by another family members, like Davids mother - Regina Jakobidze, a long-term chairman of the board at Latvian Society in Georgia Avesol

Interested in Latvian footprints in Georgia? Ask Regina! See: Jūlijs Straume: Caucasus on my mind; exhibition at Tbilisi State Museum of Folk and Applied Arts of Georgia

Daily tours and excursions can be ordered on site

Hostel 17/17 in Tbilisi

Hostel 17/17 in Tbilisi

Quite an interesting interior for this place. The hostel has been opened for public since May 2017, it is still new and fresh.

Anteroom at Hostel 17/17

Anteroom at Hostel 17/17 

Situated on the street level, this hostel offers 3 bedrooms – One large bedroom for 8 persons and two smaller ones - each for 4 guests.

Hall at Tbilisi Hostel 17/17

Hall at Tbilisi Hostel 17/17

There are two halls for public use with furniture, Large and well-equipped kitchen, two bathrooms and a shower room. The hostel also has a cozy courtyard, where you can have a cup of coffee and have a smoke. Free WiFi is available. The host (David) speaks Russian and English (and can say also Labrīt or have a small talk in Latvian), David can help organizing daily tours in Georgia, cultural events and give advice about interesting places in Tbilisi and Georgia. 

Let's agree - David is a walking Wikipedia!

A fireplace

A fireplace

Could be lovely to enjoy some glass (or bottle) of Georgian red wine in winter in front of this fireplace.

Small cozy bedroom at Hostel 17/17

Small cozy bedroom at Hostel 17/17

The Bottom Line

Great place for a budget price in the heart of Tbilisi.

Currently, you can book via Facebook, thus it's planned to list this place both on Booking.com and AirBnb.com

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