GUEST HOUSE IRINA tbilisi Georgia

24/08/2025

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06/08/2025

🌆 Exploring Chugureti — Tbilisi’s Authentic Heartbeat

Nestled on the left bank of the Kura River, Chugureti is where Old Tbilisi meets real life, away from the tourist spectacle and full of genuine local color .
🏘️ From German Colonies to Modern Charm

Originally developed in the 19th century, Chugureti grew around German and Russian settlers, shaping its grid-like streets and European architecture. It was once known as “Neu‑Tiflis” (New Tiflis), centered around David Aghmashenebeli Avenue (former Romanoffstrasse)  . That avenue today dazzles with cafés, bars, art nouveau facades, and intimate restaurants. 🖼 Notable Landmarks & Stories
• Museum‑Flat of Nikо Pirosmani (Pirosmani St. 29) — here lived Georgia’s iconic painter, whose final years inspired the famous song “Million Red Roses”  . Deserters’ Market (“Dezertirka”) — a bustling bazaar just off the train station, where locals and travelers mingle over fresh produce, chacha, nuts, and souvenirs. Dynamo Stadium — the historic home of FC Dinamo Tbilisi, built in 1935 and once one of the Soviet Union’s grand arenas. Dynamo Stadium — the historic home of FC Dinamo Tbilisi, built in 1935 and once one of the Soviet Union’s grand arenas. Historic Mikhailovsky & Saarbrücken Bridges — bridges linking Chugureti with eastern districts, with the Saarbrücken bridge once the grandest stone bridge in the Russian Empire . Atmosphere & Local Flavor

Chugureti thrives on contrasts: crumbling balconies stand next to chic street art; pedestrian promenades flow into intimate courtyards. Visitors and locals debate the renovations—some feel charm has been lost in restoration, while others celebrate the area’s modern . Famed writer Alexandre Dumas once described Chugureti as a place where “time seems to pause”, a harmonious blend of traditional alleys and modern buildings . Why Guesthouse Irina Feels at Home Here

If a location could describe the essence of Guesthouse Irina — its warmth, history, authenticity — it would be Chugureti. Here you can feel the pulse of true Tbilisi: local bakers, secondhand bookshops, vines cascading from balconies, and neighbors greeting you with “gamardzhoba”.

02/08/2025

🏡 Cozy lives in the little things 🕰️

Guesthouse Irina isn’t just a place to stay in Tbilisi — it’s a real home, filled with warmth and quiet charm.
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Every corner holds a story.
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📸 Old family photos rest on the mantel.
🧵 Handmade crafts by Irina, the mother of our host Alexandra.
🎁 Small souvenirs gifted by guests over the past 25 years.
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Alexandra carefully keeps these treasures — pieces of memory from the many who’ve stayed here.
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This home holds the spirit of three generations.
Even her grandson and granddaughter often come by, filling the apartment with laughter and love.
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It’s the little things that create that special feeling — the feeling of truly being at home.
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And maybe… you’ll leave something behind too — a memory, a story, a warm hello.

28/07/2025

🌍 Little Gifts from a Big World 🌍

At Guesthouse Irina, we have a special tradition.
When our guests leave, they often leave behind more than kind words — they leave magnets.
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Each one is a small thank you to our wonderful host, Alexandra, for her warmth, care, and hospitality.
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Our fridge is now home to a beautiful collection — from Japan to Argentina, Finland to Australia.
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These magnets bring the warmth of faraway places into our home and remind us of all the amazing people who have stayed with us.
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💬 If you’ve been here — can you spot your magnet in the photo?
💖 And if you haven’t visited yet — come by. There’s always room for you, and your magnet too.

24/07/2025

Home isn’t a place. It’s a feeling — and this one started with my mother.

My name is Alexandra. I run a small guesthouse tucked away in a quiet corner of Chughureti, Tbilisi. But this home — this idea — began with my mother, Irina.

Years ago, she opened our doors to travelers from around the world, offering not just a bed, but warmth, stories, and strong coffee in the morning sun. She’s no longer with us, but her spirit lives in every corner of this house — and in the name we kept proudly: Irina’s Guesthouse.

Now it’s my turn. I’ve kept the same old tiled floors she walked on barefoot, the same apricot tree she planted in the courtyard, and the same belief — that when you travel far, what you need most is a place that feels close.

So if you’re looking for the real Tbilisi — not the polished version, but the soulful one — come stay with us.

🛏️ Cozy, sunlit rooms
☕ Morning coffee in a quiet backyard
📍 7 mins to the metro, 15 to the old city
🐾 Pet-friendly & people-friendly

DM me to book, or just say hello.
We’ll leave the light on for you.

With love,
Alexandra

22/07/2025

🏡 Guest House “Irina” — in a Home Where the 20th Century Still Lives

When you enter this house, time seems to slow its pace.
Everything here began before the revolution.
This mansion stood here when Tiflis was still a provincial capital, and the streets echoed with the sound of carriage bells and conversations in dozens of languages.

Over more than a century, many residents have come and gone, but the house has preserved something essential — the silence of old walls, wrought-iron railings, the outlines of an era that can never return. You can still hear the whisper of the past — if you just listen closely.

Today we call it Guest House “Irina”, but above all, it remains a living witness to history. We strive to preserve its unique atmosphere — and step by step, we are piecing together its past.
Photographs, documents, urban legends — everything that can help retrace its path through time.

📖 This story is only beginning. Who knows what secrets we may uncover in the archives, libraries, or forgotten letters?

20/07/2025

New Logo!!

18/07/2025

Сегодня мы хотим рассказать вам об этой картине.
Это — первая из серии настенных миниатюр, нарисованных на лестничной площадке нашего хостела почти 20 лет назад.

Поднимаясь по старой винтовой лестнице на третий этаж, гости впервые сталкиваются с образом Старого Тбилиси — яркого, живого, нарисованного с любовью. Именно с этой картины начинается их знакомство с духом города.

Те, кто впервые выходит на Площадь Европы, вдруг узнают знакомые очертания — всё это они уже видели на стене, у нас дома.

Это не просто роспись. Это путеводитель, история, часть памяти о городе, оставленная художницей и матерью хозяйки.
Именно так у нас начинается путешествие в Тбилиси.

18/07/2025

Today we want to tell you about this painting.
It’s the first in a series of miniatures on the staircase walls of our guest house.

As guests climb up to the third floor of the old Tbilisi building, they are greeted by this vivid depiction of Old Tbilisi — colorful, lively, and full of soul. This is how their journey into the spirit of the city begins.

And when they later reach Europe Square, something clicks —
they recognize it. They’ve seen these very shapes and colors before — right here, on our wall.

It’s not just decoration. It’s a guide, a memory, and a gift left by the artist, the mother of our host.
This is how the story of Tbilisi begins for our guests.

16/07/2025

This painting is almost 20 years old. It was created by my mother, Irina — the founder of our guest house.

She always said that hospitality is not about rooms and beds — it’s about the soul of the place.

When she opened this guest house, her dream was to make people feel not like tourists, but like guests — truly welcome.

She wanted it to feel like home. Like you’re visiting your aunt or grandmother — simple, warm, and filled with love.

Today, I continue her work. Everything here is touched by her spirit — from the old furniture to the paintings she created by hand.

This wall painting is one of the first things she did — a staircase leading to flowers and an open blue window. A quiet symbol of hope, peace, and home.

Every day I open the door and think: she would smile knowing that people from all over the world still come here — and leave with warm memories.

Thank you for choosing our home.

📍Guest House Irina, Tbilisi
🖌️ Artwork in photo — original wall painting, 2006”

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16/07/2025

Этому рисунку — почти 20 лет. Его нарисовала моя мама, Ирина, основательница нашего хостела.

Она всегда говорила, что гостеприимство — это не про комнаты и кровати, а про душу дома.

Когда она открыла этот хостел, ей хотелось, чтобы каждый человек чувствовал себя не туристом, а гостем. Чтобы было ощущение уюта, как будто ты приехал к тёте или бабушке, где всё просто, по-домашнему — и с любовью.

Сегодня я продолжаю её дело. Здесь всё пропитано её заботой — от старинной мебели до картин, которые она писала сама. Этот рисунок — одно из первых напоминаний о ней.

Я открываю дверь каждый день и думаю: мама бы улыбнулась, увидев, что сюда до сих пор приходят люди со всего мира — и остаются с тёплыми воспоминаниями.

Спасибо, что выбираете наш хостел.

Guest House Irina, Тбилиси
Рисунок на фото — оригинальная роспись на шкафу, 2006 г.