# Winter Retreat in Georgia (the Country) 2026-27: Goderdzi, Bakuriani and What Works in the Cold Months

Source: https://glampingtago.ge/blog/winter-retreat-georgia · Updated 2026-11-04 · Glamping Tago

## TL;DR

- A winter retreat in Georgia (December to March) works in heated hotels that stay open: Goderdzi in Adjara, Bakuriani and Borjomi, Gudauri, Kazbegi, the Imereti spa towns and Kakheti.
- Glamping Tago in the Adjara mountains is closed November to March, when snow lies on the camp most days, and open 1 April to the end of October for one group of 12-33.
- Goderdzi plans to open on 20 December 2026, snow permitting; in winter the only road in is from Batumi through Khulo, about 112 km and 2.5-4 hours from Batumi airport.
- A 4x4 transfer from Batumi to Goderdzi costs 350 GEL one way for up to 3 guests or 420 GEL for a minivan of 7 (2026/27); winter tyres are compulsory 1 December to 1 March.
- For a retreat in the Adjara mountains, April-May and September-October work best: days of 15-19 C, the whole venue for one group, and an April buyout at Tago of 1,962 GEL a night against 4,488 GEL in July and August.

You can run a retreat in Georgia in winter, but in heated hotels that stay open: Goderdzi in Adjara, Bakuriani and Borjomi, Gudauri, the spa towns and Kakheti. Glamping Tago closes November to March; in the Adjara mountains, April-May and September-October work best.

## Can you run a retreat in Georgia in winter?

Yes, but in a heated hotel, not in a tent. From late December to March a winter retreat in Georgia (the country) works in the places that stay open and keep their roads cleared: Goderdzi in the Adjara mountains, Bakuriani and Borjomi, Gudauri and Kazbegi, the spa towns of Imereti and the lake resorts of Kakheti.

Glamping Tago, our own venue in mountainous Adjara, is closed from November to March. The camp sits at 1,200 m above Village Tago, where snow lies on the ground most days from December to March, so we [open again on 1 April](https://glampingtago.ge/how-to-get-to-glamping-tago). That is also the honest answer to the question we hear every January: in the Adjara mountains, a retreat in tents and domes is a spring and autumn thing.

Ready-made winter retreats are rare: the dated ones for 2026-27 are a handful of small December retreats, listed further down. Most winter groups in Georgia are organisers who build their own programme around a ski hotel, and this guide is written for them.

## Which winter venue fits your group?

Three things decide it: is the venue open in your month, can your group have the place or at least its own room, and how long is the drive from the airport in snow. Glamping Tago is the first row as the April-May and September-October option.

| Venue | Region | Open December to March | The whole venue for your group | Size and group space | From the nearest airport |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Glamping Tago (ours) | Adjara mountains | No: open 1 April to end of October | Yes, one group of 12-33, everyone sleeps on site | 12 tents + 9-bed dome; 38 m2 yoga dome, 138 m2 covered platform | 91 km from Batumi, 2.5-3 h |
| Hotel Ambassadori Goderdzi | Adjara, Goderdzi | Yes, ski season planned from 20 Dec 2026 | No, shared hotel | Two conference rooms, indoor pool, spa | 112 km from Batumi airport, 2.5-3 h, up to 4 h in snow |
| Ire Palace Goderdzi | Adjara, Goderdzi | Yes, all year | No, 100+ rooms | Conference hall for up to 40 | 112 km from Batumi airport |
| Eco House Merisi | Adjara, Keda | Yes, all year | Yes, a full buyout priced on request | Restaurant hall for 50, two terraces | 49 km from Batumi airport |
| Kokhta Bakuriani | Bakuriani | Yes, ski season from 20 Dec 2026 | No, 92 rooms | Meeting and event rooms | 201 km from Tbilisi airport, 172 km from Kutaisi |
| Gudauri Lodge | Gudauri | Yes, ski season | No, 121 rooms and suites | Ski-in ski-out at 2,000 m | 135 km from Tbilisi airport |
| Lopota Lake Resort | Kakheti | Yes, four-season resort | No, 310 rooms | Indoor pool, forest spa | 105 km from Tbilisi airport |

> **Good to know:** No hotel on this list closes for your group alone in the ski season. If a private venue matters more than snow, look at Eco House Merisi in winter, or move the retreat to April or October and take the whole of Glamping Tago.

## Adjara in winter: Goderdzi and the mountains we know

Adjara is the region most winter lists leave out, and it is the easiest one to reach from Batumi airport. In winter the mountain side means one place: the Goderdzi ski resort, about 112 km from the airport through Khulo. The coast below is mild and wet instead: January days in Batumi reach about 11 C, and it rains on about 15 days of the month, so pack a rain jacket as well as ski clothes.

### Glamping Tago (our venue), Adjara: open April to October only

We are on a ridge above Village Tago in Khulo municipality, 91 km from Batumi. A retreat here is a whole-camp buyout for one group of 12 to 33 people: 12 Lotus Belle tents and a 9-bed dome dorm, a 38 m2 indoor yoga dome, a 138 m2 covered platform, a free evening sauna and Yurtalicious, the vegetarian yurt restaurant on site. More than 75 retreat groups have stayed with us since 2021.

In winter the camp is under snow, so a January group cannot stay with us. Glamping Tago is the answer for the shoulder months, and the rest of this section is for groups who want the Adjara mountains in real winter.

> **Glamping Tago** (Village Tago, Khulo (Adjara)) - our venue
> Our own venue, and the Adjara mountain option for April-May and September-October retreats, when one group has the whole camp.
> Price: Whole camp from 1,962 GEL a night (April 2026 group rate) · Capacity: 12-33 guests · Season: 1 April to end of October (closed November to March) · Google 4.9 (648)
> Pros: The whole camp for one group of 12-33 people; Everyone sleeps on site, in tents and a dome dorm; Indoor yoga dome plus a 138 m2 covered platform; Free evening sauna for staying guests
> Cons: Closed November to March, when snow covers the camp; Heated tents, not hotel rooms: April nights drop to 2-4 C; Vegetarian kitchen only; Last stretch from Khulo is a mountain road; we arrange the 4x4
> [website](https://glampingtago.ge/retreats) · phone +995 555 56 24 83 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJCWibuR1PXUARUTua5xy7clc)

### Goderdzi ski resort: what a group needs to know

Goderdzi is a small resort on the Arsiani range: [7.2 km of pistes from 1,724 to 2,366 m](https://www.skiresort.com/en/ski-resort/goderdzi/), served by the Zanka gondola, the Chanchakhi chairlift and a beginner carpet. The [Georgian National Tourism Administration](https://georgia.travel/skiing-in-goderdzi-resort) gives an average snow depth of 3-4 m in winter and up to 6-7 m in a heavy one.

> **Goderdzi ski resort** (Goderdzi, Khulo (Adjara))
> The only winter base in the Adjara mountains: deep snow, a gondola and a chairlift, about 112 km from Batumi airport.
> Price: Day pass 30 GEL (2025/26) · Season: Ski season planned from 20 December 2026 to late March · Google 4.7 (719)
> [website](https://goderdzi.ski/) · [Instagram @m.t.a_mountain_trails_agency](https://instagram.com/m.t.a_mountain_trails_agency) · phone +995 577 90 90 93 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJO2RbSz9KXUARWpI_hzHP1j8)

The 2026/27 season is planned to open on 20 December 2026, as [Ambassadori announced](https://ambassadori.com/goderdzi/news/314), always snow permitting: in 2025 the same plan slipped to 27 December. The lifts run 10:00 to 16:00 on weekdays and to 17:00 at weekends, and the upper chairlift stops in strong wind or fog while the gondola usually keeps running. A day pass cost 30 GEL in 2025/26 on [goderdzi.ski](https://goderdzi.ski/skipass) (the 2026/27 tariff follows in December), the ticket office by the gondola takes cash and card, and the season ended on 29 March 2026.

At the resort, January days stay around -1 C and nights drop to about -11 C, with snow on the ground on most days from December to March. Pack for that, not for the coast: thermal layers, a down jacket, waterproof boots and a hat for the walks between sessions.

### Where can a group stay at Goderdzi?

Three hotels at the lifts take groups, and none of them is exclusive: you share the building with skiers. [Beds at the lifts for New Year usually sell out by mid-November](https://goderdzi.ski/hotels), and February weekends book three to four weeks ahead.

Hotel Ambassadori Goderdzi is the one with the most for a retreat: an indoor pool, the Garden Spa, hot tubs, a sauna and a gym, plus [two conference rooms](https://ambassadori.com/goderdzi/meetings), one on the second floor with a panoramic view and one private room on the ground floor, with projectors, coffee breaks and buffets. Group requests go to info@ambassadori.com.

> **Hotel Ambassadori Goderdzi** (Goderdzi, Khulo (Adjara))
> The Goderdzi hotel with the most for a retreat: two conference rooms, a pool and a spa at the lifts.
> Season: Ski season from 20 December 2026 · Google 4.7 (344)
> Pros: Two conference rooms with projectors; Indoor pool, Garden Spa, hot tubs and sauna; At the lifts, with ski rental and a ski depot
> Cons: Shared with skiers, no whole-hotel buyout; New Year beds sell out by mid-November; 2.5-3 h from Batumi, up to 4 h in snow
> [website](https://ambassadori.com/goderdzi) · [Instagram @ambassadori_goderdzi](https://instagram.com/ambassadori_goderdzi) · phone +995 32 243 94 94 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJJaCuNtJLXUARSF8jz4snQGc)

[Ire Palace Goderdzi](https://irepalacegoderdzi.com/) is open all year, about 100 m from the lift, with [100+ rooms of 30-55 m2](https://irepalacegoderdzi.com/ru-ru/about/) for 1 to 5 guests on seven floors, a conference hall for up to 40, breakfast included and ski rental in the building.

> **Hotel Ire Palace Goderdzi** (Goderdzi, Khulo (Adjara))
> Open all year about 100 m from the lift, with a hall for up to 40.
> Capacity: 100+ rooms; hall for 40 · Season: All year · Google 4.7 (131)
> Pros: Open all year; Conference hall for up to 40; 100+ rooms for 1-5 guests, breakfast included
> Cons: Seven-storey hotel shared with skiers; 2.5-3 h from Batumi, up to 4 h in snow
> [website](https://irepalacegoderdzi.com/) · phone +995 574 87 07 07 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ0X7LKV1LXUARZrXTZ-NAbpI)

Goderdzi Twins Hotel is the smaller option, with an indoor pool and a sauna, rated 4.9 on Google.

> **Goderdzi Twins Hotel** (Goderdzi, Khulo (Adjara))
> A smaller Goderdzi hotel with a pool and sauna, rated 4.9 on Google.
> Season: Ski season · Google 4.9 (69)
> Pros: Indoor pool and sauna; Smaller than the big lift hotels
> Cons: Shared with skiers in the ski season; 2.5-3 h from Batumi, up to 4 h in snow
> [Instagram @goderdzitwinshotel](https://instagram.com/goderdzitwinshotel) · phone +995 568 99 00 00 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJB8SK025LXUARK5nrQX-bhLM)

Apartments and cottages are the budget route for a self-catered group. [Goderdzi.ski](https://goderdzi.ski/hotels) lists studios for 2-3 guests 150-250 m from the gondola from 290 GEL a night, and forest cottages for 6-7 with a kitchen and fireplace, about 1.5 km from the lift, from 400 GEL. New Year prices are higher. The resort has only small shops, so bring groceries from Batumi.

### How do you get to Goderdzi in winter?

In winter every road to Goderdzi goes through Batumi and Khulo. The Goderdzi pass on the Akhaltsikhe side is closed, so a group flying into Tbilisi takes the train or [drives 5-6 hours to Batumi](https://goderdzi.ski/transfer) first, then 2.5-3 hours up, and [up to 4 hours in winter](https://orbitrip.ge/guide/batumi-to-goderdzi-transfer-guide).

- **Private transfer:** the [2026/27 transfer table](https://goderdzi.ski/transfer) charges per car with winter tyres from Batumi: a 4x4 SUV for up to 3 guests is 350 GEL one way and 700 GEL return on different days; a 4x4 minivan for up to 7 is 420 GEL one way and 840 GEL return.
- **Marshrutka and a local 4x4:** a [marshrutka leaves Batumi bus station for Khulo](https://glampingtago.ge/how-to-get-to-glamping-tago) every 30 minutes from 08:00 to 20:00, about 2.5 hours and about 10 GEL. No scheduled service climbs the last 28 km to the resort, so a local 4x4 from Khulo [costs about 70-100 GEL](https://orbitrip.ge/guide/batumi-to-goderdzi-transfer-guide). This works for a few people, not for a group with luggage.
- **Your own car:** winter tyres on all four wheels are compulsory from 1 December to 1 March on the Batumi-Akhaltsikhe road under [Government Resolution No. 526](https://www.matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/6040563), and police can require chains in heavy snow. During snowfall only four-wheel-drive cars are let through near Goderdzi, [Autohub notes](https://autohub.rent/en/journal/georgia-ski-resorts-by-car).

Take cash and fill up in Khulo, about 28 km and 40 minutes before the resort: it is the last town on the way up, with fuel, shops and banks, and [there is no ATM or exchange office at the resort](/blog/goderdzi-ski-resort). Cards work at Ambassadori, Ire Palace and the lift ticket office. Before you leave, check the [Roads Department restrictions](https://georoad.gov.ge/en/restriction) or call its hotline on +995 32 2 31 30 76.

### Year-round alternatives in Adjara: Keda and the coast

Eco House Merisi in Keda is the Adjara venue that stays [open all year](https://ecohousemerisi.com/wedding-in-georgia/) and takes a full buyout: glass-walled cottages above the valley, a restaurant hall for up to 50 and two terraces, 49 km from Batumi airport. It is the closest thing to having a mountain place to yourselves in January.

> **Eco House Merisi** (Silibauri, Keda (Adjara))
> The Adjara mountain venue that stays open all winter and can be booked out by one group.
> Capacity: Restaurant hall for 50 · Season: All year · Google 4.9 (1651)
> Pros: Open all year; Full buyout possible, priced on request; Restaurant hall for 50 and two terraces; 49 km from Batumi airport
> Cons: Buyout price only on request; No skiing nearby; Busy with individual guests unless you book it out
> [website](https://ecohousemerisi.com/) · phone +995 557 21 71 77 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJwRAkzM5fXUARj4hAxj5oCak)

On the coast, [Roots Resort](https://roots-resort.com/) in Chakvi has 22 rooms and a 72 m2 chalet for 4, 29 km from Batumi airport, and [Lumos](https://www.lumos.ge/en/ritritebi) holds a four-day body-therapy retreat there on 20-23 November, for 420 GEL. A coast retreat trades snow for rain, but nobody gets stuck on a pass.

> **Roots Resort** (Chakvi, Kobuleti (Adjara coast))
> A small coast resort near Batumi that hosts the Lumos late-November retreat: no passes, no snow chains.
> Capacity: 22 rooms + chalet · Google 4.8 (96)
> Pros: 22 rooms and a 72 m2 chalet for 4; 29 km from Batumi airport; No mountain road to close in winter
> Cons: Rain instead of snow in winter; Shared with other guests unless booked out
> [website](https://roots-resort.com/) · phone +995 555 54 10 12 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJh9h_QgB7XUARjTyDgAK9oy8)

Gomarduli Dao Space, a winter community stay in Adjara still offered on [Bord.ge](https://bord.ge/en/activity/spend-winter-days-at-dao-space.html) as 14-day stays from 900 GEL, is permanently closed, so do not plan around it.

## Bakuriani and Borjomi: the classic winter pair

Bakuriani is the right choice when half the group wants to ski and the other half wants a spa. The town sits at about [1,700 m, 30 km above Borjomi](https://thegeorgianguide.com/destinations/bakuriani-guide/), with [29 km of slopes and 20 lifts between 1,641 and 2,702 m](https://www.skiresort.com/en/ski-resort/bakuriani/), and Didveli and Kokhta open on [20 December 2026](https://patronigeorgia.com/blog/bakuriani-opens-20-december-and-the-winter-road-in-is-via-borjomi/), snow permitting.

A day pass cost 55 GEL in 2025/26 and night skiing 40 GEL ([Bakuriani.ski](https://bakuriani.ski/skipass)). In winter come in via Borjomi, as the southern road through Akhalkalaki is closed. A [direct van from Didube](https://thegeorgianguide.com/destinations/bakuriani-guide/) in Tbilisi costs 20 GEL, and the drive takes 2.5-3.5 hours. The Kukushka narrow-gauge train from Borjomi has not run since 2020; its [relaunch is planned for December 2026](https://www.newsgeorgia.ge/kukushka-vozvrashhaetsja-dvizhenie-po-uzkokolejke-borzhomi-bakuriani-vozobnovjat-v-dekabre/) with no confirmed date, so do not build a programme around it.

Kokhta Bakuriani is the corporate pick: ski-in ski-out, [92 rooms](https://silkhospitality.com/kokhta-bakuriani/rooms-suites/), meeting and event rooms and a gym open at every hour.

> **Kokhta Bakuriani** (Bakuriani (Samtskhe-Javakheti))
> The corporate ski hotel of Bakuriani, with meeting rooms on the slope.
> Capacity: 92 rooms · Season: Ski season from 20 December 2026 · Google 4.4 (686)
> Pros: Ski-in ski-out; Meeting and event rooms; 24-hour gym
> Cons: 92 rooms shared with skiers; 201 km from Tbilisi airport
> [website](https://silkhospitality.com/kokhta-bakuriani/) · [Instagram @kokhtabakuriani](https://instagram.com/kokhtabakuriani) · phone +995 32 290 00 99 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJIVIrnMoXQ0ARL0TPPPNgmok)

Down in Borjomi, Crowne Plaza Borjomi is the spa hotel to book now: 4.6 from more than 2,700 Google reviews, and its recent guests praise the spa and the staff.

> **Crowne Plaza Borjomi** (Borjomi)
> The Borjomi spa hotel with the best recent reviews, 30 km below Bakuriani.
> Season: All year · Google 4.6 (2703)
> Pros: Spa on site; 4.6 from more than 2,700 Google reviews; 30 km below Bakuriani
> Cons: Large hotel shared with other guests; 176 km from Tbilisi airport
> [website](https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/gb/en/borjomi/bjrcp/hoteldetail) · phone +995 32 222 12 21 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ_cpvmYg5Q0ARjj6e-4LbFOo)

Hotel Borjomi Likani is still the name most lists give for Borjomi: five stars in a [park of over 40 hectares](https://places.georgia.travel/en/establishments/borjomi-likani), a hammam, three saunas, a pool and a 166 m2 hall. Its recent Google reviews are mixed, with repeated complaints about the food and the staff, so read the latest ones before you sign.

> **Hotel Borjomi Likani** (Likani, Borjomi)
> The best-known Borjomi spa hotel, listed because it is so often recommended; recent reviews have dropped.
> Season: All year · Google 4.4 (2413)
> Pros: Hammam, three saunas and a pool; 166 m2 hall and three conference rooms
> Cons: Recent Google reviews are mixed; Repeated 2026 complaints about the food and staff
> [website](https://www.borjomilikaniresort.com/) · phone +995 32 229 22 92 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJa0FMgDs6Q0ARRRYUqq9KuT0)

## Gudauri and Kazbegi: big mountains, a road that closes

Gudauri is the biggest ski area in Georgia and the one with the most retreat-style programmes, but its road is the least reliable. Its lifts climb [from 1,993 to 3,276 m](https://www.skiresort.com/en/ski-resort/gudauri/), and the season ran to [19 April in 2026](https://autohub.rent/en/journal/georgia-ski-resorts-by-car), the longest in the country.

> **Gudauri ski resort** (Gudauri (Mtskheta-Mtianeti))
> The largest ski area in Georgia, on the road to Kazbegi that closes in avalanche danger.
> Price: Day pass about 70 GEL (2025/26) · Season: Ski season, December to April · Google 4.6 (4655)
> [website](http://www.gudauriski.ge/) · phone +995 599 48 11 04 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ4xg3u_AoRUAR7NEa89VCxkw)

The Roads Department [closed the Gudauri-Kobi stretch](/blog/adjara-vs-kakheti-vs-kazbegi-retreat) of the road to Kazbegi to all traffic 13 times between 9 January and 23 April 2026, for hours or days each time. A day pass cost about 70 GEL in 2025/26. A marshrutka from Didube in Tbilisi costs 20-30 GEL a person and a [GoTrip transfer about 250 GEL a car](https://www.aviasales.kz/demalys/article/gornolyzhnye-kurorty-gruzii); on storm days police let through only 4x4s or cars with chains ([GO Car Rental](https://gocarrental.ge/gudauri-ski-season-2026-27-by-car/)).

What runs here in winter: [Cloud & Breath](https://amnimaken.com/tsa-lung/tsa-lung-mountain-retreat/) holds a Tsa Lung breathwork retreat on 19-23 December 2026 in a heated forest cabin of [Gudauri Woods](https://bookretreats.com/centers/c/gudauri-woods), for 4 people, EUR 875 per person or EUR 437.50 for a first retreat (snowshoes in winter, a 7-minute walk from parking). [Mindful Ski & Yoga](https://festivalsandretreats.com/2026/01/07/mindful-ski-yoga-retreat-in-gudauri-georgia/) ran an 8-day week of daily yoga, breathing and skiing on 19-26 January 2026, and [Zenride Academy](https://www.mindkicker.se/gudauri/) runs a 7-day week of skiing, martial arts and mental training on 13-20 March 2027. They show the format that works: practice before the lifts open, skiing in the middle of the day, recovery in the evening.

[Gudauri Lodge](https://gudaurilodge.com/) suits a group that skis: ski-in ski-out at 2,000 m, 121 rooms and suites and an open-air hot tub at 38 C.

> **Gudauri Lodge** (Gudauri (Mtskheta-Mtianeti))
> A ski-in ski-out hotel for a group that skis, with the best recent reviews in Gudauri on this list.
> Capacity: 121 rooms · Season: Ski season · Google 4.3 (902)
> Pros: Ski-in ski-out at 2,000 m; 121 rooms and suites; Open-air hot tub at 38 C
> Cons: Shared with skiers; The Gudauri road closes in avalanche danger
> [website](https://gudaurilodge.com/) · phone +995 32 220 06 00 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJy_eBzlApRUARDoKCctW1uKo)

[Marco Polo Hotel Gudauri](https://marcopolo.ge/), at 2,003 m [since 1989](https://gceb.ge/hotel/marco-polo-hotel), has 123 rooms, conference halls and a spa, 135 km from Tbilisi airport.

> **Marco Polo Hotel Gudauri** (Gudauri (Mtskheta-Mtianeti))
> A large Gudauri hotel with conference halls and a spa.
> Capacity: 123 rooms · Season: Ski season · Google 4.3 (2450)
> Pros: Conference halls; Spa; 123 rooms
> Cons: Large hotel shared with other guests; The Gudauri road closes in avalanche danger
> [website](https://marcopolo.ge/) · phone +995 32 220 29 00 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJTyJfgv4oRUARo8vZ3y4Lp6s)

Kazbegi is beautiful and cold in January: about -1 C by day and -10 C at night in Stepantsminda at 1,740 m, with snow on the ground most days. [Northgate Hotel Kazbegi](https://northgate.ge/) is a small family-run hotel, 4.8 on Google, that recent guests praise for its hosts and breakfast.

> **Northgate Hotel Kazbegi** (Stepantsminda, Kazbegi)
> A small, well-rated family-run hotel in Stepantsminda for a small group.
> Google 4.8 (247)
> Pros: Small family-run hotel, 4.8 on Google; In Stepantsminda at 1,740 m
> Cons: Shared with other guests; The pass road closes in avalanche danger
> [website](https://northgate.ge/) · phone +995 558 79 15 72 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJzwC56Y2NXEARwZ_ZtWM-lt0)

Rooms Kazbegi is the hotel everyone names for Kazbegi and stays open in winter. Its recent Google reviews fall well below its 4.5 overall, with several October 2026 complaints about value for money, bathrooms and noise from parties next door.

> **Rooms Kazbegi** (Stepantsminda, Kazbegi)
> The hotel most lists name for Kazbegi; recent reviews have dropped.
> Season: All year · Google 4.5 (5588)
> Pros: Open in winter; 4.5 overall from 5,585 Google reviews
> Cons: Recent reviews well below its 4.5 overall; Several October 2026 complaints about value and noise
> [website](https://roomshotels.com/hotel/kazbegi/) · phone +995 32 271 00 99 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJP2ViFvcMREAR1pj01B_1XTc)

> **Watch out:** Plan one spare day for a Kazbegi or Gudauri retreat. When the pass closes, guests flying out of Tbilisi cannot get down, and nothing you book changes that.

## Kakheti, Tbilisi and the spa towns: winter without snow

If the group does not ski, winter is easier in the lowlands. Tbilisi has January days of 6-8 C and nights around -2 C, and Kakheti's lake resorts stay open with spas and indoor pools.

[Lopota Lake Resort & Spa](https://lopotaresort.com/) is a four-season resort with 310 rooms in 16 buildings, an indoor pool and a forest spa, 105 km from Tbilisi airport.

> **Lopota Lake Resort & Spa** (Napareuli, Telavi (Kakheti))
> A big four-season resort for a group that does not ski.
> Capacity: 310 rooms · Season: Four seasons · Google 4.4 (2777)
> Pros: Open in all four seasons; Indoor pool and forest spa; 105 km from Tbilisi airport
> Cons: 310 rooms shared with other guests and events; No snow sports
> [website](https://lopotaresort.com/) · phone +995 32 240 04 00 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJEfkgp0HIRUARiHcbv4vtIPM)

[Kvareli Lake Resort](https://www.kvarelilakeresort.ge/) has 100 rooms by the lake, a spa and conference halls, 140 km from Tbilisi airport.

> **Kvareli Lake Resort** (Kvareli (Kakheti))
> A lake resort in Kakheti with a spa and conference halls.
> Capacity: 100 rooms · Google 4.6 (1764)
> Pros: Spa and conference halls; 100 rooms by the lake, open since 2010
> Cons: Shared with other guests; 140 km from Tbilisi airport
> [website](https://www.kvarelilakeresort.ge/) · phone +995 32 230 50 90 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJcSWrFw3YRUARKO42ttubs6k)

[Kiketi Farm](https://kiketi.farm/en/) is the near-Tbilisi option, 45 km from the airport, for a short countryside retreat without a winter mountain drive.

> **Kiketi Farm** (Kiketi, near Tbilisi)
> The closest countryside option to Tbilisi, for a short retreat without long winter drives.
> Google 4.5 (751)
> Pros: 45 km from Tbilisi airport; Countryside farm setting near the city
> Cons: No snow or skiing; Shared with other guests
> [website](https://kiketi.farm/en/) · phone +995 32 211 10 03 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJIcv9YogLREARdxCOqk23DTE)

In Imereti, the spa towns are an hour or less from Kutaisi airport. [Tskaltubo](https://georgia.travel/top-wellness-resorts-in-georgia), 7 km from Kutaisi, has treatment centres that work all year; Tskaltubo Hotel Prometheus is 23 km from Kutaisi airport.

> **Tskaltubo Hotel Prometheus** (Tskaltubo (Imereti))
> A spa hotel in the Tskaltubo resort, close to Kutaisi airport.
> Season: All year · Google 4.4 (367)
> Pros: 23 km from Kutaisi airport; Spa town with year-round treatment centres
> Cons: No snow or skiing; Shared with other guests
> [website](https://prometheus.ge/) · phone +995 595 07 72 72 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJLeUpEH2KXEARX_jSkRq7oqU)

Sairme, at 950 m in Baghdati municipality, has [an outdoor pool fed by a 41 C thermal spring and a January average around -1 C](https://www.georgianholidays.com/attraction/resorts-in-georgia/sairme). [Sairme North](https://ensanahotels.com/en/hotels/sairme-north), an Ensana spa hotel with thermal water and mud treatments, starts at 265 GEL per person per night.

> **Sairme North (Ensana)** (Sairme, Baghdati (Imereti))
> A thermal spa hotel in the forest at 950 m, an hour from Kutaisi airport.
> Price: From 265 GEL per person per night · Google 4.5 (562)
> Pros: Thermal and mineral water, mud treatments; 67 km from Kutaisi airport
> Cons: From 265 GEL per person per night; Shared with other spa guests
> [website](https://ensanahotels.com/en/hotels/sairme-north) · phone +995 32 240 45 45 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJgcxmtZvZXEARyf3lBpo9N0E)

## Who runs winter retreats in Georgia in 2026-27?

Very few, and most are small. These are the dated ones for the coming winter:

- **Georgian Sangha Zen sesshin**, 17-20 December 2026 in Tsikhisdziri on the Adjara coast: 3 nights, 300 GEL with bed and meals, gadgets set aside ([details in our digital detox guide](/blog/digital-detox-retreat-georgia)).
- **Cloud & Breath Tsa Lung retreat**, 19-23 December 2026 near Gudauri: 4 people, EUR 875, or EUR 437.50 for a first retreat ([organiser](https://amnimaken.com/tsa-lung/tsa-lung-mountain-retreat/)).
- **Zenride Academy ski week**, 13-20 March 2027 in Gudauri: 7 days of skiing, martial arts and mental training ([organiser](https://www.mindkicker.se/gudauri/)).
- **Glamping Tago Digital Detox week**, 5-11 April 2027, the first week of our season: 6 nights with everything included, EUR 420 in the dorm, EUR 565 in a shared Lotus tent or EUR 835 in a private one when booked by 31 January 2027 (the 30% early price; a dorm bed costs EUR 540 after that) ([programme](https://digital-detox.glampingtago.ge/april-2027)).

For January and February, plan to bring your own teacher and programme. The longer list of year-round organisers is in our [yoga retreat guide](/blog/yoga-retreat-georgia).

## What does a winter retreat day look like?

Build the day around daylight and the lifts. A schedule that works at Goderdzi, Bakuriani or Gudauri:

| Time | What | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 07:30-09:30 | Practice indoors (yoga, breathwork), then breakfast | The lifts open at 10:00 |
| 10:00-14:00 | Skiing, snowshoeing or a winter walk | Slopes are quieter before about 14:00 |
| 14:00-16:00 | Late lunch, rest | The weekday lifts close at 16:00 |
| 16:00-18:00 | Pool, sauna, spa | Ambassadori, Twins, Gudauri Lodge and Marco Polo have one |
| 18:30-20:00 | Evening session, then dinner | Long dark evenings suit restorative work |

For a group that does not ski, swap the middle block for a snowshoe walk or a day in the spa. Keep the programme indoors-first: when fog closes the upper lift or the road, the day still works.

## What does a winter retreat cost? 2026 prices

| Item | Price | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goderdzi day pass | 30 GEL adult, 15 GEL child | 2025/26 tariff |
| Bakuriani day pass | 55 GEL adult | 2025/26 tariff |
| Gudauri day pass | about 70 GEL adult | 2025/26 tariff |
| Batumi-Goderdzi transfer, 4x4 SUV (3 guests) | 350 GEL one way | 2026/27, per car |
| Batumi-Goderdzi transfer, 4x4 minivan (7 guests) | 420 GEL one way | 2026/27, per car |
| Batumi-Khulo marshrutka + local 4x4 to Goderdzi | about 10 GEL + 70-100 GEL a car | every 30 min, 08:00-20:00 |
| Goderdzi studio for 2-3 / cottage for 6-7 | from 290 / from 400 GEL a night | higher over New Year |
| Tbilisi-Bakuriani van | 20 GEL | from Didube |
| Tbilisi-Gudauri transfer | about 250 GEL | per car |
| Sairme North | from 265 GEL per person per night | thermal spa |
| Zen sesshin, Tsikhisdziri | 300 GEL | 3 nights, bed and meals |
| Glamping Tago whole camp, April / October | 1,962 / 2,316 GEL a night | 2026 group rate; food and transfers extra |

> **Cost:** At Glamping Tago an April buyout costs less than half of July-August (4,488 GEL a night). Breakfast is 32 GEL and dinner 37 GEL per person, and a 4x4 for up to 4 people costs 265 GEL from Batumi or 75 GEL from Khulo.

## Why do spring and autumn work best in the Adjara mountains?

Because the mountains are open, green and quiet, and you can have a whole venue. At Tago, April days reach about 15 C with nights of 2-4 C, May days about 19 C, and October days about 18 C with nights of 5-8 C. In January the same slope sees days around 4 C, nights around -7 C and snow on the ground most days.

What that means for a retreat:

- **The whole place is yours.** In April, May, September and October a group takes all of Glamping Tago, which no ski hotel offers in January.
- **Practice indoors or out.** From 30 April to late May 2026 groups of 5 to 13 held yoga, breathwork and women's retreats here, in the dome or on the deck, rain or shine. It rains on about 12-13 days a month in April and October, so the covered spaces matter: the platform's sides roll down in wind, and the yoga dome has a wood stove.
- **Easier dates.** Summer dates (June to September) book 6-12 months ahead; April and October are easier to get at shorter notice.
- **Lower prices.** The April buyout is 1,962 GEL a night against 4,488 GEL in July and August.

Early April can still bring snow, so bring warm layers and a hat for the evenings. The free evening sauna and the [indoor dome](https://glampingtago.ge/retreats) help. For month-by-month weather, see our [retreat weather guide](/blog/retreat-weather-adjara), and for the region comparison, [Adjara vs Kakheti vs Kazbegi](/blog/adjara-vs-kakheti-vs-kazbegi-retreat).

## How do you plan a winter retreat step by step?

1. **Decide skiing or not.** Skiers need a lift town (Goderdzi, Bakuriani, Gudauri). Non-skiers do better in a spa or lake resort, or in April at a mountain venue.
2. **Pick the airport first.** Batumi for Goderdzi, Keda and the coast; Kutaisi for Tskaltubo, Sairme and Bakuriani; Tbilisi for Gudauri, Kazbegi and Kakheti.
3. **Book beds early.** For New Year at Goderdzi book before mid-November; for a February weekend, at least 3-4 weeks ahead.
4. **Ask for a room for sessions.** Get the hall or conference room in writing, with times, and ask how the rooms are heated.
5. **Read the deposit terms.** At Glamping Tago a [30% prepayment confirms the dates](https://glampingtago.ge/retreats); it is non-refundable, and cancelling more than 60 days before arrival costs only that 30%. Ski hotels set their own rules, so ask before you pay.
6. **Book transfers with winter tyres or a 4x4.** The goderdzi.ski transfer prices are for cars on winter tyres; with any other driver, ask.
7. **Do not plan the first week of the season.** Opening dates depend on snow and can slip by a week: Goderdzi's 20 December 2025 plan moved to 27 December.
8. **Leave a spare day** after a Gudauri or Kazbegi retreat for road closures.

## What mistakes do winter groups make?

> **Watch out:** Summer camps in the mountains, ours included, close for the winter. Before you book anything advertised as a winter mountain stay, check that it is open: Gomarduli Dao Space is closed, and Glamping Tago reopens on 1 April.

> **Watch out:** Do not plan to reach Goderdzi from Akhaltsikhe or Tbilisi over the pass. In winter the only road in is from Batumi through Khulo.

> **Tip:** Cheap guesthouses can be cold in January. For a retreat, choose a hotel with central heating and ask about it before you sign.

> **Tip:** Withdraw cash in Khulo or Batumi. There is no ATM at Goderdzi, and outside the big hotels and the ticket office many places take cash only.

## A spring or autumn retreat at Glamping Tago

We are Jonas and Lisa, a Belgian couple who fell in love with these mountains and opened Glamping Tago in 2021. We close for the winter, when snow lies on the ridge above Village Tago most days, and from 1 April to the end of October the whole camp belongs to one retreat group at a time.

You get 12 Lotus Belle tents and a 9-bed dome dorm, an indoor yoga dome and a covered platform for practice in any weather, a free evening sauna, Starlink wifi and meals in Yurtalicious, our vegetarian yurt restaurant. Tell us your dates and group size, and we send a plan with transfers from Batumi.

- **Group size:** 12 to 33 guests, the whole camp for one group, everyone sleeps on site
- **Season:** 1 April to the end of October; closed November to March. A 30% non-refundable prepayment confirms dates
- **Whole camp, per night:** 1,962 GEL in April, 2,520 GEL in May, 2,316 GEL in October (2026 group rates; food and transfers extra)
- **Practice spaces:** 38 m2 indoor yoga dome, 138 m2 platform with a sailcloth tent
- **Included:** Evening sauna, campfire, tea and coffee, yoga spaces, sound equipment
- **From Batumi:** 91 km, 2.5 to 3 hours; 4x4 transfer 265 GEL per car for up to 4
- **Altitude:** About 1,200 m above Village Tago, Khulo
- **First 2027 event:** Digital Detox week, 5-11 April 2027, from EUR 420 when booked by 31 January

## FAQ

**Is Glamping Tago open in winter?**

No. Glamping Tago is open from 1 April to the end of October and closed from November to March, when snow lies on the camp at 1,200 m most days. For a winter retreat in Adjara, look at the hotels at Goderdzi or Eco House Merisi in Keda; for a retreat with us, April-May and September-October work best.

**Can you do a yoga retreat in Georgia in winter?**

Yes, in a heated hotel with a hall or conference room: Ambassadori or Ire Palace at Goderdzi, Kokhta in Bakuriani, Gudauri Lodge or Marco Polo in Gudauri, or a spa resort in Kakheti or Imereti. Few hosted winter retreats run; in December 2026 there is a Zen sesshin in Tsikhisdziri (17-20 Dec) and a Tsa Lung retreat near Gudauri (19-23 Dec), and in March 2027 a Zenride ski week in Gudauri. For January and February most groups bring their own teacher.

**Is Goderdzi a good place for a group in winter?**

For a small group that wants snow and a short trip from Batumi, yes: deep snow, a gondola and a chairlift, and hotels with a pool, spa and meeting rooms at the lifts. It is a small resort with 7.2 km of pistes, so it suits beginners and a mixed group more than keen skiers. Book New Year beds before mid-November and February weekends 3-4 weeks ahead.

**How cold is it at Goderdzi in January?**

At the resort, January days stay around -1 C and nights drop to about -11 C, with snow on the ground most days from December to March. Batumi on the coast reaches about 11 C by day at the same time, with rain on about 15 days of the month, so pack for both.

**Do I need a 4x4 or winter tyres to reach Goderdzi?**

Winter tyres on all four wheels are compulsory from 1 December to 1 March on the Batumi-Akhaltsikhe road, and police can require chains in heavy snow. During snowfall only four-wheel-drive cars are let through near the resort. Most groups book a transfer: from 350 GEL one way for a 4x4 for 3 guests, or 420 GEL for a minivan of 7.

**Can you reach Goderdzi from Tbilisi in winter?**

Only through Batumi. The Goderdzi pass from Akhaltsikhe is closed in winter, so the route is Tbilisi to Batumi by car or train (5-6 hours), then 2.5-3 hours up through Khulo, and up to 4 hours in snow.

**When is the best time for a retreat in the Adjara mountains?**

April-May and September-October. Days reach about 15 C in April, 19 C in May and 18 C in October, the mountains are green or turning colour, and a group can take a whole venue like Glamping Tago. April nights drop to 2-4 C and early April can still bring snow, so bring warm layers for the evenings.

**Can a bigger group stay near Glamping Tago in spring or autumn?**

Yes. Glamping Tago itself takes 12 to 33 guests, and seven family guesthouses in Village Tago, a short walk away, add 27 rooms for 64 more guests. The sessions and meals then stay at the camp.

**How do we book and pay for a retreat at Glamping Tago?**

Message us with your dates and group size and we send a quote with transfers from Batumi. A 30% prepayment of the total confirms the dates; it is non-refundable, and cancelling more than 60 days before arrival costs only that 30%. Final numbers are confirmed 14 days before arrival.

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Source: https://glampingtago.ge/blog/winter-retreat-georgia
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