Nazy’s Guesthouse

Top choice in Kakheti


Nazy’s beautifully kept stone and timber home is the best guesthouse in the Pankisi Valley, with four comfortable rooms sharing modern, spotless bathrooms, and a large garden. Nazy is a mine of information about Pankisi, speaks excellent English, and can help arrange activities and tours and rents mountain bikes (15 GEL half day). The traditional home-cooked meals (10 GEL to 15 GEL) are a highlight.


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