Escape to this cozy condo on the hillside, with scenic views of the valley. You will find peace and relaxation in the midst of the Caucasus Mountains, while being only minutes from the town center. You can climb to the top of one of our two Svanetian watch towers to enjoy the sunset on the mountains. On the premises, we have a family-run café-restaurant where we serve typical Svanetian dishes made from local ingredients. All our bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom. The lounge has 2 couches, as well as a fridge and a kettle. Brew up a cup of coffee or tea in the mornings before heading out the door on one of Mestia's many hiking trails. We have 2 shared balconies where you can relax and smoke a cigarette. The rest of the building is strictly smokefree. At the restaurant, you will be served traditional Svanetian dishes. All our dishes are prepared with locally-sourced products. On the premises, we grow potatoes, apples, vegetables and grapes, from which we make our own chacha. Situated at 1,500 meters above sea level, Mestia makes a convenient base for exploring Svaneti. With its stunning mountain scenery, excellent hiking opportunities and unique culture, there are plenty of reasons to visit the area. Mestia is the best base for day hikes in the whole of Georgia. you can easily spend a whole week exploring the surrounding mountains. Alternatively, you can explore the area on horse back. Winter sports lovers can take the ski lift up to ski resorts Hatsvali and Tetnuldi from the town center. Tourists interested in religious history will find plenty of examples of wall paintings, frescoes and icons from the Middle Ages in the churches around Mestia. Within Mestia, the Church of Saint George contains well-preserved crosses and icons from the XII century. Additionally, Pusdi Church still contains fragments of XIII century wall paintings. In town, you can find everything you need: shops, cafés and restaurants. There are also plenty of small shops that sell locally grown vegetables and home made cheese, wine, chacha and cognac. Cheers! Guesthouse Lanchvali is situated - 1.2 km from Mestia bus station. It's a 20 minute walk. - 2.8km from Mestia airport - 2km from Hatsvali cable car (which takes you to the ski resort) - 1.9km from Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography - 44km from Ushguli (situated at 2200 meters above sea level, it is the highest settlement in Europe) If you come by car, you can park outside the premises. It's perfectly safe.