ROOMS HOTEL KOKHTA: SKI-IN SKI-OUT RESORT IN BAKURIANI

To the Forest: Rooms Hotel Kokhta

Rooms Hotel Kokhta is a continuation of the Rooms Hotels brand, which is known for its unique hospitality concept rooted in local culture, environment, and traditions.  

With its farm-to-table restaurant, interconnected public spaces, and poetic brutalist aesthetics, the establishment’s interior sets new trends in Kokhta-Mitarbi and shares the local population’s aspirations of popularizing the area with its culture and traditions. 

Located 1,700 meters above sea level, Kokhta-Mitarbi and Bakuriani are wrapped between the lesser Caucasus mountain range and the hills covered with rows of spruce, cedar, and pine. The centuries-old trees and hunched mountain peaks bring a sense of calm and breathe life into the region. 

A hike up the hills near the Kokhta-Mitarbi resort is a spiritual journey connecting the mind with the vastness of the unfolding natural landscapes. 

At the beginning of the 20th century, the region’s biodiversity started being recognized for its healing powers. The surrounding towns and villages began transforming into health and wellness destinations.

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The First Georgian Ski Resort

Bakuriani, the little town next to Kokhta-Mitarbi, started developing as the first Georgian ski resort. Because of the continued interest in the region, new hotels, camping paths, pistes, ski lifts, guesthouses, and restaurants, started developing over the following decades in the little town amid the mountains.

Rooms Hotel Kokhta in Kokhta-Mitarbi is a new statement for the 20th-century resort. Located right below mount Kokhta, one of the first skiing slopes of Bakuriani, the hotel is directly connected to the ski lifts and slopes.

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The bas-reliefs of primitive symbols on the metal and stone fireplace in the lobby add depth and focus to the experience of public spaces and form a perfect après-ski habitat.

With its industrial floor-to-ceiling windows, Rooms Hotel Kokhta offers views of timeless landscapes. At the same time, the interior design by Rooms Studio replicates the grandeur of the mountains and forests with locally sourced, reused wood, stone, and clay.

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Local Community

The Bakuriani community has been central in advancing their home into an internationally recognized resort. Forest workers, winter sports athletes, and tour operators, among others, maintain and develop the town.

Historically, the biodiverse nature of the region has always been maintained by the locals. They have been enriching the mesmerizing mazes of the coniferous forests and the open fields filled with seasonally blooming flowers. The intimate connection between humans and nature is felt vividly in the products created by the locals. Towns and villages near Kokhta-Mitarbi are known for their flavorful honey, pine-cone jams, pine tree gums, and other treats, all of which undermine the biodiversity of the land where Rooms Hotel Kokhta is now located. 

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A Major Resort for Winter Sports

Recognizing the uniqueness of the Bakuriani terrain, the local population has also been demonstrating a passion for developing its hometown into a major resort for winter sports. The welcoming attitude and the desire to showcase their uniqueness could be one of the main drivers for these communities, creating the first ski resort and producing hundreds of athletes. Thanks to them, most national sports competitions in Georgia are still held in this region. 

The internationally recognized local ski jumper Koba Tsakadze is an embodiment of the people living in Bakuriani and other settlements near Kokhta-Mitarbi. The shepherd boy, inspired by the sight of a hunting eagle, soared in the sky as a professional ski jumper in adulthood and impressed the world with his bravery and innovative style. As a veteran with multiple international recognitions from prestigious competitions, Koba landed back in his hometown. As a living legend, he has passionately contributed to the development of Bakuriani as a prestigious resort.  

The desire to advance the hometown into an acclaimed prestigious resort was present during the construction process of Rooms Hotel Kokhta; the local population was involved in creating the establishment. Moreover, approximately half of the establishment’s staff comprises communities from the region. Hence, the vibrant local spirit, traditions, and culture are ingrained in the architecture and design of Rooms Hotel Kokhta and carried through its staff. As a result, the establishment serves as an intermediary between its guests and the truly native experiences.

With its farm-to-table restaurant, Rooms Hotel Kokhta offers Georgian dishes with a modern twist. The seasonal menu is prepared with fresh organic products from Georgian farmers. Rooms Hotel Kokhta’s restaurant also integrates local tastes by introducing products such as pine-cone jam, which is characteristic of the region.

The tours, which the hotel will offer its guests, will create deeper bonds and encourage experience sharing with the welcoming communities of the towns and villages neighboring Kokhta-Mitarbi.

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