My first visit to Tbilisi was 3 years ago in December. The way the warmth of supposedly freezing weather and the beam of sunshine was covering the hills and mountains surrounding this beautiful country was somehow reflecting my wintery mood.

However, for my second trip in January 2008, I was getting ready to meet the strictness of a cold winter, lurking in the streets of Tbilisi. Truth be told, I was worried about it.

But my fears didn't last long. At 3 a.m I was picked up at the airport by one of hotel 'Iliani’ drivers, where I had reserved a room. I stayed for 3 days at the hotel.

Whilst enjoying cosiness, friendliness, care of staff, high speed of delicious meal served at the restaurant, the warmth inside the hotel when gazing outside at the frosty streets, and of course rather acceptable prices compared to other hotels, my 3 days of joy of staying at hotel 'Iliani' went by so quickly. I truly miss my trip to Tbilisi, to hotel 'Iliani'.

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