According to Accor’s June 2023 announcement, Novotel Living Batumi stands on Iberia Street in Batumi’s recreational area on the Black Sea coast, with a private beach within walking distance. Nearby are Batumi Botanical Garden, Petra Fortress and Mtirala National Park; the city centre is about 15 minutes away by car.
The announced facilities include a restaurant and a 24-hour lobby bar, a roof recreation area with an infinity pool and a panoramic restaurant, a spa with a swimming pool and a fitness room, conference rooms and a children’s playground.
Novotel Living Batumi is a branded residence project in Batumi, Georgia. In June 2023 Accor signed a cooperation agreement with the Georgian developer Mardi Holding to open the first Novotel Living hotel on the Black Sea coast.
According to Accor, the project uses a “strata title” concept: rooms are owned by individuals and rented out, while the hotel operator manages the infrastructure. The announcement does not describe the rental programme terms or give income figures.
Novotel Living Batumi is a residential project by Mardi Holding, planned to operate under Accor’s Novotel Living brand. According to Accor, apartments have a fully equipped kitchen, in-room laundry facilities and a soundproofed work area with free Wi-Fi, alongside hotel-style facilities.
According to Accor, the project is one new building with two blocks of 13 floors each, with 319 apartments ranging from executive studios to two- and three-bedroom suites.
Mardi Holding is a Georgian real estate development company. In June 2023 it signed a cooperation agreement with Accor for the Novotel Living brand in Batumi; the two companies have also announced other Batumi hotel projects, including a Mercure.
Accor’s announcement places the project on Iberia Street, in Batumi’s recreational area on the Black Sea coast, about 15 minutes by car from the city centre, with a private beach within walking distance.
Nearby attractions include:
Batumi Botanical Garden
Petra Fortress
Mtirala National Park
Foreigners can buy apartments and houses in Georgia; the main restriction applies to agricultural land.
Points relevant to buyers:
Visa-free access for many nationalities
Ownership recorded with the National Agency of Public Registry
According to Accor, a private beach is within walking distance of the project, and the roof recreation area includes an infinity pool and a panoramic restaurant.
Apartment categories announced by Accor:
Executive studios
Two-bedroom suites
Three-bedroom suites
According to Accor, apartments have a fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances, in-room laundry facilities and a soundproofed work area with free Wi-Fi. The floor areas stored for this listing run from 28.1 to 79.4 m²; the split by apartment type is not published here.
Facilities announced by Accor include:
Restaurant and 24-hour lobby bar
Spa with swimming pool and fitness room
Conference rooms for events and business meetings
Roof recreation area with an infinity pool and a panoramic restaurant
Co-living-style public spaces
Children’s playground and a daily animation programme
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Rooftop Pool | Infinity pool in the roof recreation area |
| Beach | Private beach within walking distance (per Accor) |
| Fitness Center & Spa | Spa with swimming pool and fitness room |
| Conference Rooms | Conference rooms for events and business meetings; in-apartment work area with free Wi-Fi |
| Restaurant & Lobby Bar | Restaurant, 24-hour lobby bar and a panoramic restaurant on the roof |
No rental-return figure for Novotel Living Batumi appears in Accor’s announcement, and none was found in the sources checked.
Under the strata title concept described by Accor, rooms are owned individually and rented out while the hotel operator manages the infrastructure. The announcement does not describe booking, cleaning or maintenance arrangements or any income guarantee.
Foreigners can own apartments and houses (agricultural land is restricted)
Ownership recorded with the National Agency of Public Registry
Optional residence permit for property worth USD 150,000 or more (from 1 March 2026)
For legal points to check before signing, see the article “Buying Property in Georgia? Don’t Sign Anything Before Reading These Legal Tips”.
Georgia’s temporary residence permit for property owners requires real estate with a market value of USD 150,000 (from 1 March 2026; previously USD 100,000), assessed by an accredited appraiser. The value can be reached with several properties together, agricultural land is excluded, and the permit is renewable annually. Buying property does not lead directly to citizenship. The starting price shown for Novotel Living Batumi is below this threshold.
According to Accor, guests can join the ALL – Accor Live Limitless loyalty programme. The announcement also mentions additional benefits for owners under the strata title concept but does not specify them.
Accor’s June 2023 announcement said Novotel Living Batumi was scheduled to open fully in 2025, and a third-party listing gives June 2025 as the completion date. No published confirmation of the opening or of a revised date was found, so the current status should be checked with the developer.
Can foreigners buy in Novotel Living Batumi?
Yes, foreigners can buy and fully own apartments.
Does a purchase qualify for a residence permit?
Since 1 March 2026 the threshold is USD 150,000 of appraised market value, which can be reached with several properties together. The starting price shown for this project is below it.
Can units be rented out?
Under the strata title concept described by Accor, rooms are owned individually and rented out; the rental programme terms are not published.
Novotel Living Batumi is a branded residence project by Mardi Holding with Accor’s Novotel Living brand: 319 apartments in two 13-storey blocks on Iberia Street, a strata title ownership model, and hotel facilities including a spa, a roof infinity pool and a panoramic restaurant, according to Accor’s June 2023 announcement.
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