Reviews of Guest House Balda

Lovely hostess who cooked lovely meals, spacious room! Good and quiet location

The cleanliness could have been better, the floor could have been cleaner as there was lots of hair etc

Initial Description on Booking.com: The listing mentioned public road access, nearby sightseeing spots (including waterfalls), and horse rentals — which sounded appealing, but not met. Scenic Location: The surrounding area could have been beautiful under different circumstances, especially in better weather. Polite Attempt at Conversation (by one host): The host made a minimal effort to engage in small talk and showed us videos of past guests enjoying their stay.

Arrival & Communication: The main road to the guesthouse had been closed for three months, but this was not mentioned in the listing. Hosts admitted they knew about it and that past guests were also frustrated — yet refused to update the description. The alternative route was a difficult dirt road, made worse by rain. No assistance or meeting point was offered to help us find the location. Only the screenshot of the map as a guide. Room & Comfort: The room was cramped, with very little space to move. The bed was too small, even for someone of 167 cm height. The door to the bathroom was closed off from the room, requiring a cold walk around — uncomfortable for anyone, but especially for my pregnant wife There was no air of comfort or coziness. Facilities: Despite being listed as available, there were: No kitchen, stovetop, fridge, or kitchenware, no hairdryer. No entertainment options like TV, music, etc. To get anything you have to ask for it, hosts never offered us a thing. No breakfast, no coffee were offered in the morning. Hospitality: The atmosphere felt unwelcoming and cold. One host left silently; the other seemed disinterested. The hosts were so welcoming, they barely looked up from their phones to notice us on the next morning — we felt like invisible guests of honor. Asking for a coffee? Oh no, we wouldn’t dare interrupt such an important scroll. At checkout, they kept our change, which felt inappropriate. Overall attitude seemed rude and money-focused, not reflective of the Georgian hospitality we’ve known and loved over the past 3 years of living here.

I booked for 1 night but ended up staying some more nights. Very nice location, clean and the family is very sweet. Giorgi and his parents were very accommodating and also planned various activities like horse riding. Food was good, internet was good as well, if you want to work remotely there in the middle of nature is doable.

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This is a very nice guest house! Great Georgian homemade food fresh from farm, cool activities and beautiful surroundings. A great place to go and relax!

My partner and I chose 'Guest House Balda' for our stay while visiting Martvili Canyon, and it was a perfect choice. The canyon was just a quick 15-minute drive away, making it very convenient. The guest house itself was incredibly comfortable, with everything we needed for a relaxing stay. The serene atmosphere, combined with the warmth and hospitality of the host family, made us feel right at home. Their house is truly beautiful, and the on-site restaurant was a highlight of our trip. The food was exceptional—I've tasted many Khachapuri throughout Georgia, but theirs was by far the best. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area!

We really liked our stay in Guest House Balda! We especially liked the warm welcome by Giorgi and his family. They are very attentive hosts, we talked a lot and learned about Georgia and its culture. They are extremely flexible and cooked us a lovely dinner. Breakfast gave us energy for a long day of hiking. Giorgi and his parents know the region very well and can give great advice! Our room had a beautiful view of the mountains.we also appreciated the quiet of this small village...we slept really well there. Last but not least: Farm pup Charlie is super cute and took care of entertaining everybody ;)

Nothing, had we known how nice the place is and the excursions that the hosts can organised we would've planned a longer stay.

Georgian house located in full nature, near a waterfall Khagu. One bathroom, shared by all guests, was large and clean.

too small garbage bin in the guest kitchen.

The whole place was just perfect, the hosts, the food, the location. We really felt like family and were lucky to be invited for dinner the first evening with the family and some friends from the neighborhood. The food was awesome and freshly made. Asa and her son Giorgi made us feel at home and were the best hosts you could ask for. What's very nice is the veranda in front of the rooms where you can sit and enjoy the view over the mountains. You can also have very nice hikes in the area.

Very beautiful place with lovely family. Weve got to try traditional georgian food and weve spent great time with them. They also invited us to try swing above the canion. It was an amazing experience and people were lovely. There are also many animals like pigs, chickens, cows, cats, dogs and horses. Highly recommend

The property location was good and the price was good for stay , but how they scam or fraud is in food menu first they show you menu with completely different prices and once you ask them to check out or pay then the mother here and her son will come with local people ( his friends ) and then she will say oh by mistake I gave you old menu then she will show the menu in Georgian language and it will have a different price , for example in there English menu they showed us was for chicken BBQ 15 GEL and the. What was written in other menu she showed us in last day was 35 GEL and then the mother was saying I don’t know and her son name is George who was translator in English and then we had no option other than paying them the money they asked for , I would recommend that you stay there and go for hiking and before ordering food with them just confirm every time , and they will say pay later on but i would say pay them daily basis so they don’t have a option to scam at last

The menu and the prices the showed us was different and the cleaning for this place was not good

Very friendly owner, great breakfast, nice village atmosphere and the acomodation is very close to multiple touristic atractions. Thanks for Georgi and his mother <3

The family were exceptionally warm and welcoming and took care of our every need. If you are lucky enough to connect with the other travelers, the veranda has multiple areas to hang out, eat together and/or relax. Otherwise, there are also other common areas with beautiful views if you are looking for more privacy. The cooking and meals are delicious, the animals were super cute and friendly, and there is lots to do in the surrounding areas: hike to 3 waterfalls or a cave, or drive to the hot springs or canyons. I had the most wonderful time. Thanks for an amazing stay!