Betsy's Hotel vs Rustaveli Palace
Both are in Tbilisi, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Zemo Vera
Betsy's Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Mtatsminda
Rustaveli Palace
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 300 m apart.
Choose Betsy's Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 57 / 25)
Choose Rustaveli Palace if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 86)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 25 / 57)
Why is Betsy's Hotel better than Rustaveli Palace?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (73 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×9.1
- 48 more listed amenities (22 vs 14)+8
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Rustaveli Palace better than Betsy's Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 364 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+64
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 87)+10
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 67 more sights within 1 km+7
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Betsy's Hotel vs Rustaveli Palace: which hotel is better? | Betsy's Hotel | Rustaveli Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.6 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +1.7 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 +7.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 73 +65 | 8 |
| Rank in Tbilisi | bottom 16% | top 44% +40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.6 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −230 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 86 | 150 +64 |
| To the nearest food shop | 510 m | 280 m −230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 8 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 20 | 27 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 57 | 25 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22 +8 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Rustaveli Theatre | 950 m | 720 m −220 m |
| Narikala | 2.4 km | 2.3 km |
| Freedom Square | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
300 m apart
Betsy's Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, Tbilisi International Airport (TBS): 14 km, 86 places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.
Rustaveli Palace: city centre: 1.2 km, Tbilisi International Airport (TBS): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.
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Betsy's Hotel or Rustaveli Palace: common questions
Which is better, Betsy's Hotel or Rustaveli Palace?
They are evenly matched. Betsy's Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Rustaveli Palace is stronger in guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Betsy's Hotel or Rustaveli Palace?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rustaveli Palace is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Betsy's Hotel.
How far apart are Betsy's Hotel and Rustaveli Palace?
The two hotels are 300 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score