Reviews of Nazy's Guest House

Clean, simple rooms. Very good food. Friendly host. Interesting to get to know the area.

A beautiful home stay in Jokolo in the Pankisi Valley, and an opportunity to learn about the Kist culture. The facilities are spotlessly clean, and beds very confortable. Guests enjoy local home made cuisine together, food is delicious and abundant. The garden is lovely for relaxing and Nazy is an ideal host, and can organise local activities.

As a solo female traveller I wanted to go somewhere that is safe. And this area feels very safe. It's a small rural community of friendly people, many of whom speak English and/or German (probably Russian too). People are very willing to offer tourists rides in their car and reluctant to accept any payment for it. I felt fine hitchhiking. You can also borrow a good quality mountain bike from Nazy for a reasonable price. The starting point for hiking trails in the mountains is six kilometres away. My first experience horse riding and mountain biking was during my stay. I strongly recommend going for a horse riding tour either to view cultural sites or to go into the mountains. The path from Joqolo to Khodori is suitable for cycling with a gentle ascent. It runs along the gorge with stunning views. At first glance the guest house seems a little pricier than other places in Georgia, but when you get there, you see that it is not expensive for what it is. The facilities are modern and very comfortable and spotlessly clean. The front garden and back garden are both beautiful and offer many quiet places to just sit and read or drink tea (which is always available) or even to do some yoga on a sheltered platform. Meals are wonderful, plentiful, and communal. Really healthy with lots of vegetables and no excess oil or salt. You are unlikely to need to eat much between breakfast and dinner. However, you can buy some snacks and fruit from a couple of small shops a 5-minute walk away. I recommend that you reach out to Nazy to arrange transportation to and from the guest house. The price she quoted me for a taxi from Tbilisi was significantly less than all the major travel platforms in Georgia (Bolt, Yandex Go, and GoTrip). And she can also inform you if there are other guests coming from the same place on the same day who you could share with. You can find up-to-date information about catching the bus from Tbilisi on the travel blog Relentless Roaming.

I had an amazing moment at Nazi's guest house. Nazi and her sister are lovely. They helped to organise cultural tours and gave some good recommendations and advices. The place is lovely, very peaceful and we want to stay there for so long! The food was also very generous and amazing. I definitely recommend, it worth's visiting Pankisi Valley and this guest house that helps us to appreciate even more this, still unknown, region.

Nazy’s place is one of the most restful spots I’ve ever stayed at. I got the private double room with shared bathrooms and loved it. The room is spotlessly clean, with a very comfy bed, and was lovely and cool at night in late June. The shared bathrooms are also new and kept spotless, and there were enough of them that we never had to wait to use them. The grounds are so beautiful. So green and breezy, and I could have stayed and read books there forever. There is tea, coffee and cold water on the table throughout the day. The breakfast and dinner were both fantastic and great value. So much food and so delicious. And a great time to meet other guests. Everyone I met was the best kind of tourists! Nazy is a lovely person to talk to, and can organize anything you need, from horse rides and tours to onward transport. Would definitely recommend the horse trekking. Absolutely stunning scenery on the full day trek. It’s worth noting that on the full day trek you’ll be in a fair amount of pain for the last couple of hours if your body isn’t used to horse riding! For me the last few hours were quite a challenge mentally, but my word, it was well worth it for the experience. Just stunningly beautiful at the top of the mountains, and seeing it from the top of a horse was magical. There is also a half day trek which might be the smarter choice for a lot of people, but I don’t know how the views compare with what we saw. Nazy can help you decide which is the better option. I hope I’ll remember Nazy and her guesthouse for a long long time. It felt immensely peaceful, welcoming, and safe at all times. A really special time indeed.

Everything. Nazy's guest house was a Haven. A slice of Paradise on Earth. Such a privilege to learn about kist culture. The community was so welcoming. It was a pleasure to enjoy the natural beauty of the Pankisi valley. Nazy also went out of the way to arrange tours and horseback rising as well as a taxi back to the airport. She took care of all our needs and provided breakfast and dinner that was delicious.

Everything was perfect and divine.

Stunning property - a true oasis of calm and tranquility with lots of lovely places to get lost with a book or your thoughts. Delicious breakfasts and dinners and Nazy is so helpful with organising experiences and sharing information about the valley. Easily my favourite guesthouse in Georgia.

Nothing.

Much praise has been rightfully heaped upon Nazy. It is all true, I can confirm. Because I'm overwhelmed by so many positive impressions she leaves, I tend to repeat the many comments which already have been made, but there's no point. So I'll limit myself to the essentials: she is an exceptional host providing an extraordinary accommodation (which came as a surprise to someone normally avoiding dorms and shared bathrooms). The food she offers is not the usual Georgian staple but food in the Kist tradition, very delicious, fresh (and abundant). But more than anything she is an energetic organizer and persuasive ambassador for her people. I loved being with her and listening to what she had to say. And I fear that nothing as beautiful can follow in the remaining weeks of my stay in Georgia.

There was nothing I disliked.

I can only say what I loved- Nazy's exceptional boutique hotel is an experience I will cherish for the rest of my life. The Pankisi Valley is a beautiful, tranquil place to be, and to stay here in the most peaceful garden setting with style and comfort gave me a sense of calm that is rare in most of the world. The food is delicious and hyper-local. Spotlessly clean Supremely comfortable beds and furnishings. Nazy is so generous with her time and curation of our stay here, and with telling her amazing inspirational story, and knowledge of the history and culture of the Kist community.

I truly have thought hard about this, because Nazy was very keen to know if anything needed improvement. There was absolutely nothing which detracted from our stay. I only wish I had some command of the local language, because all of the family who looked after us were very engaging, but I could only express myself in the most basic terms. Nazy herself is flawless in English

The best place I have been in Georgia so far !! Best dinner and best place in Georgia Come and visit pankisi valley you will no regret it !! 100 % recommend nazy’s guest house .

Naz'sGuesthouse and Pankisi Valley was the highlight of my Georgia trip.Her family makes sure you are comfortable in their house and getting around in the valley.Very close to the bus stop,very clean bathroom and in the dormroom.the dormroom is very spacious.Quiet in the evening.The food was the best I had in Georgia.Homemade, ecological.Very huge portions,very tasty alcohol-free beer,tastes like kombucha. Easy to travel from Telavi or Tbilisi by local transport.The nature in Pankisi gives you peace in your mind,A lot of horses,cows everywhere.Trekking is wonderful. in the area

I had little problem to find the start and ending points on the trekking maps,I only had Wifi in my phone but never mind I was still trekking in the valley

All the good things you have heard about Nazy's Guest House are 100% true. This is an amazing guest house, and probably my favorite accommodation I've had in Georgia. The house itself is spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The garden is beautiful, and there are so many comfy places to sit and relax. For my two days in Pankisi, Nazy arranged a horse tour and a cultural tour for me. Both were absolutely fabulous. Keep in mind to bring more cash than you think you need, as breakfast and dinner are extra charge (20 GEL for breakfast, 30 GEL for dinner). All of the food I had was so delicious and definitely worth the price. If you want a quiet getaway to enjoy nature and learn about Kist culture, go to Pankisi!

Nazy is wonderful. Such a thoughtful, interesting and kind host. Beautiful horse rides, hikes and food!

Nazy’s house was clean and tidy, everything you would need, you would find. Beautiful Mountain View, that made me speechless. Nazy was too gentle and sweet. She’s well educated and well mannered. This place made me feel safe and cozy. I would definitely come back.

Amazing breakfast and dinners! Great location and Nazy offers amazing tours from the accommodation.

Nazy was very kind and helpful, also she prepared us a very delicious dinner. Our room was pretty, spacious, and very clean. The garden was gorgeous.

The bathroom was in a separate building, which was a little uncomfortable

The highlight of my trip - Nazy’s guest house is such a tranquil and beautiful place. The food is delicious and Nazy is the perfect host. The local community were very welcoming and I felt very comfortable a solo female traveller.

We very much enjoyed our stay at Nazy. Thank you for the nice experience. Amazing food. And beautiful surroundings.