Last updated: October 2026
Tbilisi — Traveler Guide
The best-rated 4- and 5-star hotels in Tbilisi for a Christmas trip, with this year's festive events, December weather and the best areas to stay.
Quick Answer
Our top pick for Christmas in Tbilisi is Boutique Apart Upe in Old Tbilisi, rated 9.9 from 187 Booking.com reviews. Star Apart Hotel is a strong alternative at 9.8.
7 places · Checked October 2026
Old Tbilisi
In Old Tbilisi. Booking.com puts it about 800 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.9 out of 10 across 187 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.9 guest score from 187 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Old Tbilisi
In Old Tbilisi. Booking.com puts it about 2.1 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.8 out of 10 across 372 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.8 guest score from 372 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Vake
In Vake. Booking.com puts it about 5.2 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.7 out of 10 across 1,011 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.7 guest score from 1,011 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Saburtalo
In Saburtalo. Booking.com puts it about 4.5 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.6 out of 10 across 293 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.6 guest score from 293 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Saburtalo
In Saburtalo. Booking.com puts it about 4.5 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10 across 279 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.4 guest score from 279 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Old Tbilisi
In Old Tbilisi. Booking.com puts it about 700 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 561 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 561 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Saburtalo
In Saburtalo. Booking.com puts it about 5.1 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 199 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 199 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About This Guide
Georgia celebrates Christmas on 7 January under the Orthodox calendar, but December in Tbilisi still has lights, markets and a decorated city centre. The bigger secular celebration is New Year's Eve. Winter is cold but rarely severe, and the city is quiet and affordable for the season.
Dates and times change from year to year, so check the organiser's listing before you travel.
December highs are about 8°C (46°F) and lows about 1°C (34°F), with a mix of cold, grey and clear days and occasional snow.
How we picked: the 7 hotels in this guide are 4- and 5-star hotels and resorts in Tbilisi with the strongest Booking.com guest scores, weighted by how many reviews they have. Scores and review counts were checked in October 2026.
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Common Questions
7 January, as the Georgian Orthodox Church follows the Julian calendar. The main secular celebration is New Year's Eve on 31 December.
In 2025 the city's market and tree were at First Republic Square. There was also a Christmas Village at Orbeliani Square and a market at Fabrika. Venues can change from year to year.
A Georgian tradition on 7 January in which people in traditional dress walk with icons and sing hymns, with charity food distribution.
Boutique Apart Upe has the highest score of the places in this guide for Christmas: 9.9 out of 10 from 187 Booking.com reviews (checked October 2026).
Prices and availability change daily. Lock in the best rate by booking early — most of our top picks offer free cancellation.
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