The Telegraph Hotel
Old Tbilisi, Tbilisi
MICHELIN Guide · Forbes Travel Guide
“Once Tbilisi’s central post and telegraph office, this 20th-century building has been transformed into a sharp, design-led hotel in the heart of the city. Much of the original architecture remains, paired with classic interiors, a rooftop bar, and a jazz club downstairs.”
Vibe
Neri and Hu transformed a brutalist Soviet landmark into a modern caravanserai, pairing original Bolnisi volcanic tuff with blackened steel and green marble.
“Brutalist landmark reimagined”
Neri and Hu paired preserved Bolnisi tuff volcanic stone with blackened steel, travertine, and green marble.
The preserved 1970s brutalist Central Post and Telegraph Office retains its historic volcanic tuff facade.
Diptyque bathroom amenities, personalized concierge service, and thoughtful evening turndown in the heart of Tbilisi.
Facing First Republic Square on Rustaveli Avenue, steps from Mtatsminda and central cultural landmarks
“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.”
Rooms
Mondrian-inspired geometric metalwork partitions divide soaring rooms layered in dark walnut, fluted glass, and custom brass accents stocked with Diptyque amenities.
Backstory
Architects Lado Alexi-Meskhishvili and Teimuraz Mikashavidze designed the 1970s Central Post and Telegraph Office, winning the Georgian State Prize in 1983.
Eat & drink
Options range from Georgian brasserie fare at Grand Café and natural vintages in the Wine Library to late sets at Tatuza Jazz Club.
The neighborhood
Anchoring Rustaveli Avenue opposite First Republic Square, the location places Mtatsminda hillside walks and central cultural landmarks right at your doorstep.
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