Kutaisi: A design lover's city guide
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Kutaisi: A design lover's city guide
Saskia Veendorp
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Kutaisi, featured on TIME Magazine's World's Greatest Places 2024 list, is perfect for a picturesque weekend escape. As the capital of the historic Imereti region and one of Europe's oldest settlements, Kutaisi blends an "old world" village-like charm with chic boutique hotels and a vibrant culinary and cultural scene. Wander through lively food markets, explore Soviet-era relics, and visit quirky hole-in-the-wall museums. The city also serves as an ideal launchpad for exploring nearby vineyards, tea plantations, and the urban exploration of Tskaltubo's old sanitariums.
Through a discerning lens, our design lover’s guide to Kutaisi offers a curated selection of handpicked stays, eats, and experiences. Our CityKITs highlight the city's authentic charm and encourage travelers to explore with a focus on aesthetics and positive impact, supporting local communities and uncovering hidden gems.
Our CityKIT includes:
- 2 Boutique hotels
- 6 Restaurants
- 2 Places for coffee & nibbles
- 12 Must see sites in Kutaisi
- 13 offbeat excursions near Kutaisi
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Places to Stay
Communal Hotel Kutaisi
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At the Communal Hotel in Kutaisi, guests are welcomed by a design ethos that seamlessly blends contemporary elegance with authentic Georgian touches, resulting in a truly distinctive ambiance. The centerpiece of the hotel is its communal spaces, where travelers gather to savor meals, share stories, and bask in the sense of community that has become the trademark of these boutique hotels.
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Hotel Memoire
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Hotel Memoire combines stylish design with cozy comforts, offering air-conditioned rooms, a cool bar, and a restaurant serving up local and European dishes, all wrapped in a laid-back vibe.
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Dinner spots
Doli
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Doli restaurant, nestled within Communal Kutaisi, offers a cozy and inviting atmosphere with warm, dimly lit surroundings, wine bottle-lined walls, and the tastiest of home-cooked Georgian dishes.
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Dinner at the best restaurant in town - Doli (part of the Communal Hotel Group). Delicious Phkali plate and pear, walnut salad.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Saskia Veendorp
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My name is Saskia, and I'm the Founder of Offbeat Goat, a travel platform for conscious and discerning travelers. We showcase a tightly edited collection of storied places that are aesthetically beautiful, transformative, and have narratives connected to sustainability.
Having spent over two decades traveling and working in economic development and humanitarian efforts, I’ve shifted my focus to sustainable travel. Through Offbeat Goat, I act as curator and storyteller, spotlighting destinations that blend aesthetic appeal with positive impact. I know what I like when I see it and feel it—boutique design-led hotels, local artisans, farm-to-table restaurants, creative design spaces, and those behind-the-scenes experiences that make travel come to life. Our sweet spot, however, is finding places that are beautiful inside and out, dedicated to enriching their communities and preserving the environment.
When I am not on the road, you'll find me crafting stories, filming, and writing from my current home base in Tbilisi, Georgia.
We are excited to share our CityKITs - curated city guides of favourite places to eat, stay and play. Happy trailblazing!
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Digital Map
Fully interactive, digital map for finding places nearby
35 places
35 hand-picked places with notes from the creator
22 photos
Beautiful, hi-res photos from the creator
DESTINATION(S) COVERED
Kutaisi, Georgia
Georgia
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Family
Female Solo
Architecture
Art
Boutique
Design
History
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Photography
People & Culture
Slow Travel
Sustainable/Eco
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