We rested in the artists' cottage at the end of July and beginning of August. Very hospitable and friendly host and hostess. We lived in a comfort room, stunning sea views, air conditioning, refrigerator, hair dryer. We arrived late, the owner met us at night, helped us pick up our things. On the territory of the artists' cottage there is a picturesque staircase, along which there are gazebos where you can rest. The lift also works. The hotel itself is located in staraya Gagra, a very quiet place, nearby there are cafes: "Barabulka", "Clouds". This hotel has its own beach, where you can rent sun loungers with umbrellas, ski, diving, paragliding. There is a colonnade nearby. It is a very picturesque place. Excellent breakfasts, which we had until the evening.
It's a great place. It is located on a mountain in Staraya Gagra. The owner is the famous artist Gennady Shotovich Bartsits, there is also his gallery at the hotel, which you can visit, unfortunately, we never got to it.
Drinking water directly from the tap is very convenient.
Beautiful view, the sea, as in the palm of your hand. A feeling of unity with nature. Downstairs, near the sea, there are good cafes right on the beach with delicious food and a pleasant atmosphere. There is a lift, convenient if you are tired and need to go up to the hotel. We vacationed here with our family in July 2024, we liked everything.
They were in early July 2023. The atmosphere is amazing. Beautiful sea views from any point, greenery, tropical plants, gorgeous air! The rooms are not new, but this is not the main thing for us on vacation! We lived on the mezzanine in a triple room, the room is spacious and has its own huge veranda with a sofa and tables. The breakfasts are decent!The staff is helpful. The lift was a plus, but sometimes we walked up the picturesque stairs. Yes, there are many of them (220)! But you can sit in the gazebo on the way up or benches, there are plenty of them! On the territory of the hotel there is a gallery of the owner of the hotel, Genady Shotovich Bartsitsa, Honored Artist of Abkhazia, where you will be given a tour of his works. Gennady Bartsits himself is very friendly, constantly goes out and communicates with guests.The beach is not crowded, that's the main thing. At the exit to the left, there is a 7-minute shop and a Bastion canteen, they feed decently. There are a lot of cafes and restaurants on the embankment where you can sit in the evening. The Colonnade, the Castle, everything is within walking distance. The main thing in old Gagra is that there is no such crowd of people and you feel that you are really relaxing in all this beauty! Definitely, I recommend a hotel if you want a calm, measured rest without a crowd of people! There were positive emotions and a desire to return to the artists' cottage again!