Hotel Units for Sale in Batumi

It depends on the contract. Some resorts guarantee a fixed 10% a year to buyers who pay $80,000 or more in cash, whatever the occupancy. Otherwise you receive an agreed share of what your room earns after the operator’s costs and fees; at the resorts we offer, that is estimated at about 15% a year gross. The split is written into your contract, and payments go to your bank account every three months with a statement.

Fully hands-off. Once the hotel opens, the operator handles guests, check-in, cleaning, repairs, pricing, bookings on every channel and any complaints. You don’t furnish, list or manage anything, and you never deal with a guest. Your part is to receive your payments and statements and, if your contract allows, book your own stays. With a holiday apartment you still choose, pay and supervise a manager, and you carry the empty weeks.

Hotels run by international brands fill more rooms at higher prices. Branded hotels in Batumi reported about 70% occupancy in 2023 and 2024, while trackers put holiday apartments anywhere from 21% to 65%, at an average of about $40–45 a night. It matters because income is nights sold times the nightly rate: a hotel room selling at $200 a night earns several times more than a flat at $45, even when the flat is busy.

You own the unit itself, with freehold title registered in your name at Georgia’s Public Registry. It is not a timeshare, a fund or a share in a company. The unit is placed under the hotel’s management agreement, so the operator rents it as part of the hotel while you keep ownership. You can sell it, leave it to your heirs or give it away. Foreigners can own property in Georgia on the same terms as citizens, except agricultural land.

No. Operators and developers can pay your income to a bank account in another country, usually in US dollars, and you can buy without a Georgian account too. If you want one, non-residents can open an account at Bank of Georgia or TBC Bank, usually in a single branch visit with a passport. Some owners find a local account handy for paying local costs or receiving income faster.

Your ownership doesn’t change: the title stays in your name whatever happens to the management. What can change is how your income is earned and paid, so the management agreement matters. Before you buy, check how long it runs, when either side can end it, and what your contract says about income and owner stays if a new operator takes over. We go through these clauses with you before you reserve.

For property, the legal basics are strong: foreigners have the same ownership rights as citizens, the Public Registry is digital and transparent, and registration usually takes a day. The risks are political and regional. Georgia has been an EU candidate since December 2023, but the accession process has stalled since 2024, and the country sits close to regional conflicts. Income paid in US dollars reduces currency risk. Buy from developers with a track record.

Yes. There is no minimum holding period, and you can sell at any time to any buyer, Georgian or foreign. A finished hotel unit with an income record is easier to value than an off-plan one, but the buyers are mainly investors, so it can take longer to sell than an ordinary apartment. Hotel units are often registered as non-residential, so the tax-free sale rule for homes may not apply; check with a tax adviser before you sell.

For income, usually yes. A whole hotel unit costs about twice as much as a branded apartment of the same size, but international hotels in Batumi charge around five times the nightly rate of holiday flats, branded hotels fill about 70% of their rooms, and some resorts guarantee 10% a year to cash buyers. Some also sell one-third shares for less than a branded studio. Compare the contracts, not just the price.

They can be, but expectations are often too high. Holiday apartments in Batumi average about $40–45 a night, Galt & Taggart’s average gross rental yield fell to 7.4% in 2025, and analysts estimate 2–4% net after costs. The number of holiday apartments is expected to roughly double by 2029. A branded apartment from a strong developer can still do well, especially for personal use, but for hands-off income a hotel unit is usually stronger.

In a rental pool, the owners’ apartments are let together by one management company, and the income is shared out by a formula, usually by unit size or nights available, after the manager’s fee and costs. It spreads the risk between owners but ties your income to the whole building. A hotel unit works in a similar way, but the operator is an international hotel company, and some contracts add a guaranteed income.

It can be, if you check the developer and the contract. Choose a developer with finished buildings, check the land and the construction permit in the Public Registry, pay in stages linked to construction, and read what the brand actually does: a brand name on the building doesn’t always mean the brand manages the rentals. The same checks apply to off-plan hotel units, plus the operator agreement and any guarantee.

In five-star hotels run by international operators, a whole studio-size unit usually costs about $200,000–300,000, roughly twice the price of a branded studio, which now starts from about $100,000. Some resorts also sell one-third shares of a unit from about $90,000. Most hotel units are sold off-plan with a payment plan, and units worth $150,000 or more can qualify for Georgian residency. Ask us for today’s price lists.

Some resorts do offer a contractual 10% a year for a set number of years, usually only to buyers who pay in cash, from $80,000 at one resort we offer. It is real if it is written into your purchase contract and the company paying it can afford to. Check who pays it, what backs it, whether it is built into a higher price, and what you earn when it ends. We check these points before we offer a unit.

Usually yes, within limits set in your contract. Owners typically get a number of free nights a year, booked in advance and often outside the busiest weeks; at one resort we offer, owners can stay up to 60 nights a year. Some contracts also include stays at other hotels through exchange programmes. Nights you use yourself can reduce your income under a revenue share, so check the rules before you buy.

It can. Since 1 March 2026, property with a market value of at least $150,000 qualifies for a renewable one-year residence permit, confirmed by a licensed appraiser. The rules exclude only agricultural land, so a whole hotel unit worth that much can qualify, and your spouse and children can be included. A share worth less than $150,000 doesn’t qualify on its own. We help with the application when you buy with us.

Yes. Some resorts sell one-third shares of a unit, from about $90,000, so you can own part of a five-star hotel room for less than a branded studio costs. Your income is paid in proportion to your share, every three months, and cash purchases from $80,000 can qualify for a guaranteed 10% a year. Ask us how the share is set out in the contract and how you can sell it later.

Batumi is busiest in summer, but full-service resorts are built to sell all year. Batumi’s hotels averaged 60% occupancy from January to September 2025, and branded hotels about 70% in 2023 and 2024. All-inclusive stays, pools heated through winter, spas, medical services and casinos give guests reasons to come in the colder months, which holiday flats can’t offer. Ask us for each resort’s projected occupancy.

A hotel unit is a room inside a licensed hotel, owned by you and rented by the hotel operator as part of the hotel. An aparthotel is an apartment building whose flats are let to tourists, usually by a local management company. A branded residence is an apartment building that carries a hotel or design brand; the brand may provide services, but rentals are often handled locally. Always ask who actually rents the units.