🇬🇪 Batumi, Georgia
Ajara Palace
📍 154ბ, ალექსანდრე პუშკინის ქუჩა, Batumi, 6010
Your stay — Ajara Palace
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Local Lifestyle & Recreation
დს მალი — 530 m · ~7 min walk
ილია ჩავჩავაძის სახელობის მუზეუმი — 626 m · ~8 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 59 m · ~1 min walk
პსპ — 158 m · ~2 min walk
დეილი — 50 m · ~1 min walk
ბათუმი - თბილისი, ბათუმი - ქუთაისი, ბათუმი - ქუთაისის აეროპორტის მიკროავტობუსები — 1.7 km · ~22 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Georgian Lari (GEL)
Travellers can exchange currency at banks, currency exchange offices (e.g. at the airport, but be aware that rates might be unfavourable), or use ATMs. Be prepared to produce your passport and have a small amount of cash for exchange offices.
Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard) and contactless payments are widely accepted in Batumi, but it's still a good idea to have some cash for smaller transactions.
Tipping in Batumi is relatively low, 5-10 GEL for a meal at a mid-range restaurant is sufficient, and 1-2 GEL for taxi drivers.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →You can find affordable coffee at local cafes, with prices starting from around 5-7 GEL (approximately £1.50-£2.10) for a cup of coffee.
Street food options like shashlik and khinkali are available for around 10-15 GEL (£3-£4.50), and a mid-range restaurant meal starts from 20 GEL (£6) for a main course.
Budget-friendly dinner options can be found in the smaller restaurants in the city centre, with main courses starting from 20-25 GEL (£6-£7.50).
The main street food area is near the seafront, where you can find vendors selling traditional Georgian dishes.
Local supermarkets like Spar and Lela's are available in the area, offering a range of products.
For affordable shopping, try the local markets or high-street stores like H&M.
A single bus ticket costs 0.50 GEL (£0.15), and a day pass is available for 2 GEL (£0.60). From the airport, you can take a taxi for around 20-25 GEL (£6-£7.50) or take a bus (around 1.50 GEL, £0.45).
Avoid eating at touristy restaurants, as prices are higher.Use public transport instead of taxis.Shop at local markets for fresh produce and snacks.
Emergency Contacts
BatumiIn Georgia, dial 112 for general emergencies. English-speaking operators may be available. Batumi is a coastal city in Adjara region. Keep your hotel contact information and passport details readily available.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Batumi, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Ajara Palace
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 59 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · პსპ — 158 m · ~2 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Airport Bus Stop → City center near London Hotel
💡 Buy card (metro card) at kiosks for seamless transfers across city. Route 10 goes to central boulevard.
Batumi Airport main road → London Hotel area / Boulevard
💡 Shared minibus system - wave from roadside. Cheapest option, flag down anywhere along route to London Hotel.
Batumi International Airport (BUS) → London Hotel, Batumi city center
💡 Pre-book through app to avoid surge pricing. Airport taxis at rank are 2-3x more expensive.
Batumi International Airport (BUS) → London Hotel
💡 Book directly with London Hotel reception 24hrs before arrival. Most reliable for luggage; includes hotel information briefing.
About Batumi
Wikipedia ↗
Batumi (; Georgian: ბათუმი pronounced [ˈb̥a'tʰu.mi] ), historically Batum or Batoum, is the second-largest city of Georgia and the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, located on the coast of the Black Sea in Georgia's southwest, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the border with Turkey. It is...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Ajara Palace?
Check-in at Ajara Palace is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Ajara Palace?
Street food options like shashlik and khinkali are available for around 10-15 GEL (£3-£4.50), and a mid-range restaurant meal starts from 20 GEL (£6) for a main course.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Ajara Palace?
A single bus ticket costs 0.50 GEL (£0.15), and a day pass is available for 2 GEL (£0.60). From the airport, you can take a taxi for around 20-25 GEL (£6-£7.50) or take a bus (around 1.50 GEL, £0.45).
Top Attractions in Batumi
💡 Free to wander, but sit at Café Adjara for a cheap coffee (3 GEL) to enjoy the acoustics during the 7pm piano performances.
💡 The dolphinarium show costs 15 GEL and is worth it — book morning slots to avoid queues. Park entry is free anytime.
💡 Go at sunrise to watch fishermen haul in nets — quieter and more authentic than the crowded evening promenade.
💡 Free entry only on the last Sunday of each month; otherwise it's 3 GEL. Ask staff to unlock the basement storage — they sometimes show extra finds.
💡 Entry is 7 GEL — cheap by European standards. Take marshrutka #10 from the city centre (0.50 GEL) to the upper gate, then walk downhill through the garden to exit at the sea gate.