Borjomi Likani Health & Spa Centre

Rooms and decor

The resort is a large building in the classic wellness style, with rooms kept in warm, easy tones that lean clean and airy rather than flashy. Open the window in many rooms and you get a full view of pine forest or the river, which is the part guests rave about most: waking to thin mist drifting over the treetops, or falling asleep at night to the sound of running water. Beds are soft, the bathrooms are roomy with everything you need, and the rooms are laid out for a stay of several nights, not a one-night stopover. The appeal here is not cutting-edge design, it is the relaxed feeling of a forest retreat that actually gets you to put your phone down and spend time with nature.

Food and amenities

The heart of Borjomi Likani is the full spa and wellness centre, the main reason people travel this far. Inside there is an indoor pool for an easy swim no matter how cold it is outside, a sauna, and a Turkish hammam for steaming out the aches, plus a range of treatments and therapeutic massages. The concept is clearly a place to recover, not just a place to sleep. Beyond the spa zone there is an indoor tennis court, which is rare for resorts in this area, a fitness space, and a restaurant serving both Georgian food and healthy dishes. On the same grounds sits the Romanov dynasty summer palace, where Russian tsars once came to take the air, and the gardens around it give you an old-world feel you cannot find elsewhere. The park hiking trails start almost from the hotel door, perfect for anyone who wants to walk out into clean morning air before coming back to soak in the spa.

Location and getting there

Picture driving out of Borjomi town, climbing a road that hugs the river with thick green pine forest on both sides, until a large resort building appears in the middle of the valley. That is Borjomi Likani Health & Spa Centre, the 5-star wellness resort many still call by its old name, Rixos Borjomi. It sits in the Likani district inside Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, one of the largest national parks in Europe, so the surroundings are pure nature, with the Borjomula river running past the front. It is about 3 km from the town centre, and Borjomi train station is roughly 8 to 10 minutes away by car. The valley air is cool and clean enough to notice the moment you step out. What reviews praise most is the quiet: no traffic, no town bustle, only running water, wind through the pines, and mountain views that shift with the season.

Things to know before booking

Straight talk to help you decide. The biggest trade-off is the out-of-town location: forest and nature all around, no restaurants, no convenience store, no town life to walk out to. Anywhere outside the resort means a taxi or the hotel car, so if you like browsing, shopping, or having restaurant options nearby it can feel inconvenient. The building is also a large resort that has been open for a fair while, and some reviews say the decor and certain corners look dated rather than newly opened, so dial back expectations if you want fully modern design. And because the concept is wellness and recovery, the overall mood is quiet and slow, better for resting than for entertainment, which can feel too still for anyone who wants nightlife. Finally, the valley air runs noticeably colder than in town, especially at night and in winter, so pack a warm layer.

Our take

From reading through the real reviews, Borjomi Likani Health & Spa Centre is a resort built for genuine recovery: pine forest inside the park, a riverside setting, a full spa and wellness centre, and the historic charm of the Romanov palace on the same grounds. If your idea of the trip is escaping town to be with nature, waking to walk the forest in clean air, soaking in the spa all day, then sleeping to the sound of the river, this delivers fully. But if you want a base where restaurants and town life are right outside the door, or expect everything to be brand-new and modern, the out-of-town location and the building's age may not be what you are after. Overall we give it 8.8/10, best for couples and families who want a wellness break in the arms of nature, a few days away from the bustle of town.