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title: "Iberia Didube vs Sky By The River: which hotel is better?"
description: "Iberia Didube or Sky By The River in Tbilisi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Iberia Didube vs Sky By The River

Both are in Tbilisi, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Didube
## [Iberia Didube](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/iberia-didube-tbilisi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1654198/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Didube
## [Sky By The River](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sky-by-the-river-tbilisi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2106135/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sky By The River

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Sky By The River if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.5)
-   to walk to the sights (3.3 km / 5.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (20 / 12)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2016)

### Why is Iberia Didube better than Sky By The River?

1.  440 m closer to the area centre (−440 m)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Sky By The River better than Iberia Didube?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.5) (+1.5)
2.  250 m closer to public transport (−250 m)
3.  More guest reviews (58 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8)
4.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 41) (+17)
6.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2016) (+8y)
7.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Iberia Didube | Sky By The River |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.0  (+1.5) |
| Location | 3.9 | 6.2  (+2.3) |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 8.7  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.8  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.0  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 58  (+37) |
| Rank in Tbilisi | bottom 10% | top 23%  (+67%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | 6.2  (+2.3) |
| Distance to Didube centre | 840 m  (−440 m) | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 640 m | 390 m  (−250 m) |
| To the airport | 17 km | 16 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 20  (+8) |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m | 740 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5  (+3) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 6  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 15 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2024  (+8y) |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Rustaveli Theatre | 5.1 km | 3.0 km  (−2.1 km) |
| Narikala | 6.7 km | 4.6 km  (−2.1 km) |
| Freedom Square | 5.9 km | 3.8 km  (−2.1 km) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Sky By The River prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sky-by-the-river-tbilisi/prices/)

## Location

2.1 km apart

Iberia Didube: city centre: 5.4 km, nearest station Gotsiridze: 640 m, Tbilisi International Airport (TBS): 17 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Sky By The River: city centre: 3.3 km, nearest station Metro Tsereteli: 390 m, Tbilisi International Airport (TBS): 16 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tbilisi

[Tbilisi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/georgia/tbilisi/tbilisi/weather)

## Iberia Didube or Sky By The River: common questions

### Which is better, Iberia Didube or Sky By The River?

Sky By The River leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Iberia Didube or Sky By The River?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Iberia Didube is closer: 840 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Sky By The River.

### How far apart are Iberia Didube and Sky By The River?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/iberia-didube-tbilisi-vs-sky-by-the-river-tbilisi/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
