Tbilisi Hotels|Tbilisi, Georgia

The Telegraph Hotel

Name: The Telegraph Hotel
Telephone: 995-32-244-3131

A restored landmark along Tbilisi's magic mile

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Housed in Tbilisi’s former central post and telegraph office, the 239-room Telegraph Hotel reimagines a Brutalist landmark as a design-led hotel and hangout for cultural insiders.

While hospitality was never part of the plan for the Soviet-era communications hub, the role suits the building perfectly today. Architects Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu of Shanghai-based Neri&Hu retained much of the original structure. The two introduced warmer interiors and envisioned a layout inspired by the region’s caravanserai (roadside inns), encouraging movement through public spaces rather than a retreat into private rooms.

The Telegraph balances this architectural gravitas with a lively dining and nightlife scene, including nine bars and restaurants, ranging from a rooftop bar in partnership with Rolling Stone magazine to elevated Thai dining. All told, it feels less like a hotel than a meeting point for local crowds and travelers alike.

Our Inspector's Highlights

Original elements from the building’s time as a central post and telegraph office remain visible throughout. Beyond the exposed concrete columns, look for the revolving doors marked with brass dots and dashes that reference Morse code.
The public areas are laid out as a sequence of corridors and courtyards rather than a single lobby, amplifying the social feel Neri&Hu sought to achieve. Travertine-clad floors and long sightlines lead guests past bars, restaurants and lounges before reaching the lifts.
No two rooms or suites are the same, a result of the building’s fixed structure and industrial proportions. Wide, horizontal layouts and large windows draw in soft daylight, while reeded-glass partitions, black steel framing and monochrome finishes reference telegraph-era interiors without feeling thematic.
The Tbilisi hotel has its own basement gym fitted with Technogym equipment and a spa offering treatments ranging from hot stone therapy to anti-stress massages. But guests also have complimentary access to the spacious Anne Semonin Wellness Center — including indoor and outdoor pools — at the Radisson Blu Iveria next door.
The hotel’s location places it within a 20-minute from Freedom Square, or just five to 10 minutes to the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet House, the Parliament building and the Rustaveli Theater, making it easy to explore Tbilisi’s compact central highlights on foot.

The Restaurants and Bars

Laan Thai is a buzzworthy entry into Tbilisi’s increasingly eclectic dining scene. Developed by chef Rose Chalalai Singh, the menu focuses on Thai home cooking executed at a fine-dining level, using traditional techniques alongside Georgian produce and herbs, with tea-based cocktails to pair with it.
Led by Paolo Amadori, Philosophico serves unpretentious Italian classics with a focus on technique, making it a dependable choice for long lunches and casual dinners. The generously portioned tiramisu is a hit, too.
If you love live music, get a seat at Tatuza Jazz Club. Named for Georgian jazz legend Tatuza Kurashvili, the venue has a packed calendar of live performances from local and international acts, plus a menu of jazzed-up classic cocktails and Georgian wines.
A bar that’s an official partner of Rolling Stone? In Tbilisi? Unexpected as it may be, the Rolling Stone Rooftop Bar is a treat, with live performances and DJ sets spanning soul, house and ambient sounds alongside a cocktail list that references the magazine’s iconography.
The Wine Library is more than it seems. Guests can explore Georgia’s famed wine here, including many bottles from Tsinandali Estate, the hotel’s sister property in the wine-making region of Kakheti, while tapping into their inner creative — behind the bar sits a private lounge complete with a bookshelf, vinyl booth and turntable.

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