Rooms Tbilisi – Tbilisi, Georgia
Where Industrial Heritage Meets Bohemian Elegance
Why DNA Hotels Loves It
● A pioneering design hotel housed inside a repurposed Soviet-era publishing house in Tbilisi’s creative Vera district.
● Beautifully balances industrial architecture, Georgian craftsmanship, and the atmosphere of a 1930s New York social club.
● One of the hotels that helped put contemporary Georgian hospitality on the global design map.
From Publishing House to Cultural Landmark
Few hotels have shaped a city’s hospitality scene quite like Rooms Tbilisi. Occupying a former Soviet publishing house in the heart of Vera, one of Tbilisi’s most intellectual and creative neighbourhoods, the hotel became a symbol of Georgia’s modern renaissance almost immediately after opening. What was once an industrial workplace has been transformed into one of the city’s most influential social and cultural gathering places. The original structure remains highly visible. Industrial window frames, exposed architectural elements, reclaimed materials, and the building’s unmistakable post-industrial character continue to define the experience. The past was never erased. It was simply given a new purpose.
New York Sophistication, Georgian Soul
The design feels like a conversation between two worlds. On one side sits the romance of old Tbilisi, with its artistic heritage, craftsmanship, and slightly faded elegance. On the other is the atmosphere of a 1930s New York social club, expressed through leather armchairs, dark timber floors, vintage lighting, iron detailing, and richly layered interiors. Vintage Georgian furniture sits alongside contemporary artwork by local artists. Persian rugs soften industrial surfaces. Handmade wallpapers, books, collected objects, and warm textures create spaces that feel lived-in rather than styled. The result is sophisticated without becoming formal. Stylish without becoming self-conscious.
Rooms with Warmth and Character
The guestrooms continue the same design language. Leather headboards, timber floors, handcrafted details, vintage-inspired furnishings, and soft lighting create an atmosphere that feels both urban and welcoming. Rather than chasing luxury trends, the rooms focus on comfort, personality, and a strong sense of place. Many feature freestanding bathtubs, oversized windows, and carefully curated details that reward attention. Nothing feels generic. Everything feels considered.
The Social Heart of Tbilisi
Rooms Tbilisi has always been more than a hotel. The lobby, restaurant, bar, courtyard, and communal spaces function as extensions of the city itself. Locals mix naturally with travellers throughout the day, creating an energy that feels authentic rather than manufactured. The Kitchen remains one of the city’s most popular gathering places, serving seasonal menus that blend local ingredients with international influences. Long communal tables, natural light streaming through the atrium, and a relaxed atmosphere encourage guests to linger. As evening arrives, the Bar Room and Garden Bar become social anchors, serving cocktails crafted with herbs grown in the courtyard garden. The hotel never feels isolated from the city. It feels connected to its pulse.
A Reflection of Modern Georgia
Part of Rooms Tbilisi’s significance lies in what it represents. The hotel helped introduce a new image of Georgia to international travellers — creative, design-conscious, culturally rich, and deeply confident in its own identity. Rather than importing a global luxury formula, it celebrates Georgian culture through architecture, food, art, and hospitality. That sense of authenticity remains one of its greatest strengths.
One of Tbilisi’s Defining Stays
Rooms Tbilisi succeeds because it captures the spirit of the city itself. Historic yet contemporary. Creative yet relaxed. International in outlook yet unmistakably Georgian. For travellers looking to experience the energy, culture, and design renaissance of modern Tbilisi, few hotels tell the story more convincingly than Rooms Tbilisi.
