Chateau Mere opened in September 2011 near Telavi, the main city of Kakheti, Georgia’s wine-producing region. It is just 1.15 hour (90km/56miles) drive East from Tbilisi. Chateau Mere a 1,500 sqm (16,146sq ft) stone castle with four pointed towers and wood paneled balconies occupies 15,000 square meters (180,000 square yards) of land. To accommodate diverse interests of its guests Chateau Mere complex comprises a winery, a restaurant, a big conference hall, a gift shop, an outside swimming pool and a horse stable.
There is a spacious conference hall for 100 persons equipped with all modern amenities. The conference hall with an open veranda in the backyard is conveniently located by a Lounge Bar Mere where coffee breaks and lunches are served.
Chateau Mere entertains its guests and visitors with a wide range of activities: picking and crashing grapes, learning about wines and cheese making, baking bread, making churchkhelas (fruit leather coated walnuts), riding horses, hiking, shopping for local produce, products and hand-crafted gifts.
Chateau Mere arranges tastings of the Winiveria fine dry red and white wines from Georgian endemic grape varieties such as Kisi (awarded with the Gold Medal at the 3rd Georgian National Wine Contest in 2010), Khikhvi, Kakhuri Mtsvane, Rkatsiteli and Saperavi.
The Mere Restaurant serves Georgian traditional cuisine made from organic food from local produce catered to all pallets. A breakfast buffet is provided at the hotel. In the evenings, guests can enjoy a drink at the bar.
Chateau Mere has an outside swimming pool and open-air Jacuzzi on the roof with a gorgeous view of Caucasus Mountains and Alazani Valley. The local weather extends the swimming pool season from May till October.
Chateau Mere has the best location for hiking to Shuamta Old and New Monasteries and Mountain Tsivi and for horseback riding tours to the 8th century monastery Shios Marani and the 6th century monastery Ikalto Academy. Chateau Mere is a short drive from the main historic sites in Kakheti: Telavi, Akhali and Dzveli Shuamta, Alaverdi, Ikalto, Shio’s Marani (church 6-9 cc.) Chateau Mere organizes guided tours to historic sites and wineries in Kakheti.
Chateau Mere has classically decorated rooms featuring antique-style furnishings. Shuttle services can be arranged.
Prices include breakfast. Three meals a day service is available.
Pets are allowed.
All children are welcome.
Free! All children under 6 years stay free of charge when placed on beds with parents!
Free! All children under 6 years stay free of charge when using extra beds!
All children above 6 years or adults are charged GEL 60 per person per night for extra beds!
The number of extra beds in a room's type is:
Extra beds cost is not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
In order to book, you need to submit a request to the hotel to check the availability of rooms for a specified period of time. If confirmed by the hotel, to complete the booking, you need to finally confirm the reservation. Instructions for final confirmation will be sent to your email address.