By the Best Mountain Hotels editorial team ·
Tufenkian Old Dilijan Complex is a charming, affordable hotel in the restored nineteenth-century houses of Sharambeyan Street, in the old quarter of Dilijan, Armenia's forested mountain town. With wooden balconies, cobbled lanes, 18 rooms and a restaurant serving Armenian food, it is a characterful base for the forests, monasteries and lakes of the Lesser Caucasus.
Tufenkian Old Dilijan Complex is a charming, affordable hotel in the restored nineteenth-century houses of Sharambeyan Street, in the old quarter of Dilijan, Armenia's forested mountain town. With wooden balconies, cobbled lanes, 18 rooms and a restaurant serving Armenian food, it is a characterful base for the forests, monasteries and lakes of the Lesser Caucasus.
Location: Dilijan, Armenia
Armenia is a mountain country in the Lesser Caucasus, south of the great range, and Dilijan, often called the Switzerland of Armenia, is its greenest corner: a spa town in forested hills, surrounded by Dilijan National Park, with medieval monasteries such as Haghartsin and Goshavank hidden in the woods and Lake Sevan nearby.
The hotel occupies the restored houses of Sharambeyan Street, in the old town, about an hour and a half by road from Yerevan's Zvartnots airport.
Rooms at Tufenkian Old Dilijan
There are 18 rooms in the rustic wood-and-stone buildings, renovated in 2004, most with a private terrace overlooking the old town and the forests. They range from medium and large rooms to deluxe rooms and suites, with a warm, rustic style.
Facilities at Tufenkian Old Dilijan
The restaurant, bar and summer café serve Armenian food and local drinks, and there is a picnic area with barbecue facilities. The cobbled lanes of Sharambeyan Street, with their carved wooden balconies, are a step back into nineteenth-century Dilijan.
The mountain moment
The defining moment is a walk through the forest to the monastery of Haghartsin, its stone churches hidden among the trees, followed by dinner on the terrace as evening falls over Dilijan.
On another day, drive to Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-altitude lakes in the world.
Why Tufenkian Old Dilijan is one of the best mountain hotels
Tufenkian Old Dilijan earns its place for its character, its value and its setting in one of the most beautiful and least-visited mountain regions of the Caucasus.
For Georgia, see Rooms Hotel Kazbegi and Paliani Hotel.
When to go to Tufenkian Old Dilijan
Late spring, from May to June, and autumn, from September to October, when the forests turn red and gold, are the most beautiful seasons for walking. Summer is warm and green, and winter is quiet, with snow on the hills.
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Questions, answered
- Where is Tufenkian Old Dilijan Complex?
- It is on Sharambeyan Street in the old town of Dilijan, Armenia, about an hour and a half by road from Yerevan's airport.
- How many rooms does Tufenkian Old Dilijan have?
- There are 18 rooms, most with a private terrace.
- What is there to see near Dilijan?
- Dilijan National Park, the monasteries of Haghartsin and Goshavank, and Lake Sevan.
- Is Tufenkian Old Dilijan affordable?
- Yes. It is one of the best-value characterful stays in the Caucasus.
- When is the best time to visit Dilijan?
- May to June and September to October, for walking and autumn colour.
