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5-Minute Radius Essentials
სპარი — 349 m · ~4 min walk
რიონი — 846 m · ~11 min walk
Emergency Contacts
KutaisiGeorgia uses a unified 112 number for all emergencies. For non-urgent police matters in Kutaisi, call +995 431 25 22 11. The main hospital is Kutaisi Central Hospital (Kolkheti Microdistrict 1, call +995 431 27 77 77). English-speaker availability is limited, so consider downloading the 112 Georgia app for translations or pre-writing key phrases in Georgian.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Kutaisi, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Best hostel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) → Kutaisi city centre (main bus station near McDonald's)
💡 Free service - just walk out to the stop. Runs reliably even late if a delayed flight lands. Get off at the roundabout by McDonald's; your hotel is a 5-minute walk up the hill.
Kutaisi central bus station (near the railway bridge) → Kutaisi railway station (Sairme Street stop)
💡 Pay using the local Metromoney smart card (available at tobacco kiosks) or exact coins. The bus passes Hostel Luxe's street – get off at 'საირმის ქუჩა' stop, then it's a 2-minute walk.
Kutaisi railway station (central station, Rioni district) → Tbilisi central station (Didube/Station Square)
💡 For a day trip to Tbilisi, catch the 06:30 train (about 10 GEL second class). Book online at tkt.ge a day before; tickets sell out. From your hotel, take a Bolt taxi (10 GEL, 10 mins) to the station.
Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) → Hostel Luxe (near central square)
💡 Use the Bolt app to book from outside arrivals – costs around 30 GEL. Airport touts quote 50–60; walk 50 metres past them to the main road for a cheaper ride. Pay in cash (GEL) if possible.
About Kutaisi
Wikipedia ↗
Kutaisi ( koo-TY-see; Georgian: ქუთაისი pronounced [ˈkʰut̪ʰais̪i] ) is a city in the Imereti region of the Republic of Georgia. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it is the 3rd-largest city in Georgia after Tbilisi and Batumi with a population of 123,000 as of 2025. It lie...
Frequently Asked Questions
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Top Attractions in Kutaisi
💡 Cross to the south bank and walk west for 10 minutes to reach a small hidden beach where locals swim in summer.
💡 The café inside the park sells cheap coffee (about 2 GEL) and fresh pastries. Best visited on a weekday morning when it’s quiet.
💡 Go at sunset for the best light and fewer crowds. The interior is free but the upper bell tower costs a small fee.
💡 The minibus from the central bus station costs 1 GEL. Go early (before 10am) to avoid coach tours. The monastery is free, but donations are welcome.
💡 Entry costs about 3 GEL (less than £1). Ask at the desk if the English audio guide is available – it’s often free but not always working.