Gudauri is an easy destination to plan yourself: hotels, flights, car rental and activities in one place, no juggling ten different sites. Gudauri works well as a base for day trips to nearby towns and scenic routes. The nearest airport is in a neighbouring city, and a rental car is the easiest way to cover the rest. There are currently around 20 places to stay listed in and around Gudauri, covering a range of budgets. The catalogue includes 8 vetted activities and tours with real guest ratings. 4 routes to nearby towns are mapped out from Gudauri, handy if you're planning side trips beyond the city itself.
Accommodation in Gudauri starts at around €53 per night, with a typical rate near €75 across roughly 20 nearby options — handy for budgeting your trip.
Well-reviewed hotels: Hotel Monte Gudauri, 3-star, guest rating 10 from 1 reviews, from €100 per night; Gudauri Inn, 3-star, guest rating 9 from 19 reviews, from €58 per night; Alpina Hotel Gudauri, guest rating 8.9 from 353 reviews, from €75 per night; Gudauri Lodge, 4-star, guest rating 8.4 from 21 reviews, from €116 per night; Quadrum Hotel, 4-star, guest rating 7.9 from 244 reviews, from €62 per night.
Day trips & routes: Stepantsminda — about 32 km, 46m drive; Mtskheta — about 99 km, 1h 54m drive; Tbilisi — about 120 km, 2h 19m drive; Telavi — about 149 km, 2h 56m drive. Fastest option is Stepantsminda: 46m by car.
Gudauri: what to know
Things to see: "Paragliding Tandem Flights in Gudauri", rated 5 from 40 reviews, from €133.98; "VIP Private Kazbegi Tour by Luxury Mercedes S and V Class", rated 5 from 12 reviews, from €285.83; "Cloudbase Paragliding in Gudauri, Georgia", rated 5 from 6 reviews, from €125.05; "From kazbegi & Gudauri: Tbilisi Transfer Service", rated 5 from 5 reviews, from €12.51; "Group Transfer from Kazbegi and Gudauri to Tbilisi", rated 5 from 2 reviews, from €16.97.
Gudauri has no direct airport — most travellers fly into the nearest airport city and continue by rental car or transfer. Getting around the city and out to the 4 nearby destinations listed above is easiest by car — intercity public transport tends to be slower and less frequent. The median nightly rate in Gudauri is around €75, useful for comparing overall trip cost against nearby cities.
To rent a car in Gudauri you usually need a passport, a driving licence and a bank card for the deposit hold. With 20 places to stay nearby, it's worth comparing a base near the rental desk against one closer to the sights. Given 4 routes worth driving from here, check the mileage and one-way drop-off terms before you book. When touring Georgia, plan stops in advance: fuel stations and car parks in smaller towns are not always open around the clock.
