Tufenkian Avan Dzoraget Hotel

Situated 160 km north from Yerevan, the Avan Dzoraget hotel is located midway between the capitals of Armenia and Georgia. Although it was built in 2004 (main building), Tufenkian’s Avan Dzoraget hotel is designed to evoke the historical romance and excitement associated with medieval Armenian castles.

The exterior is made of basalt stone and Armenian culture permeates through the hotel; from the courtyard’s sculpture of Taurus whose legs and sides are adorned with images from Armenian folktales to the pre-medieval Armenian script decorating the walls around the lobby to the arched doorways throughout the property.

Avan Dzoraget Hotel sits along the Debed River, nestled among the forest-covered hills and rocky slope of Caucasus Mountains. When not exploring the landscape, touring monasteries and monuments in the area, fishing or visiting the nearby villages, guests at Avan Dzoraget enjoy the views and serenity of the Debed River, as well as the hospitality and comfort Armenia is known for.

Avan Dzoraget Restaurant features a bar and lounge area and guests have the option to dine in the opulent atmosphere of the restaurant or on the open terrace overlooking the Debed River. Exceptional Armenian and Georgian cuisine served at the restaurantmakes for a truly authentic and inventive dining experience.

ROOMS & SUITES
Avan Dzoraget Hotel has 34 rooms in the main building with 26 guest rooms, 6 Suites and 2 Presidential Suites; and 20 rooms in the new building (opened April 2011) with Junior and Tower suites and elegant Duplexes.

Spacious lounge areas and bedrooms offer stylish and comfortable accommodation with handcrafted décor and finest amenities. Room furnishings include bedside tables and desks crafted from iron and local basalt. Walnut cupboards and walk-in closets are provided with wrought-iron handmade clothes hangers.

Beds feature wrought-iron headboards, king Sealy Crown Jewel mattresses and wool duvets. Basalt and wood floors throughout the hotel are adorned with world renowned, hand-woven Tufenkian carpets, providing guests with an exceptional level of comfort and elegance. Spacious guest room bathrooms are made of basalt and feature shower stalls with glass enclosures.

PRESIDENTIAL SUITE
The Presidential Suite is our most spacious and gorgeous accommodation. Ideal for families and private entertaining, the Presidential Suite offers sheer space and elegance.

TOWER SUITE
The Tower Suite is one of our most romantic and spacious rooms. Located in the second building of the hotel, the Tower Suite consists of two levels andis ideal for families and private entertaining.

JUNIOR SUITE
Junior Suites are located on the third floor of the Second Building and offers magnificent views of the surrounding area, providing comfortable accommodations with an elegant space perfect for relaxing.

FACILITIES & POLICIES
Our Avan Dzoraget hotel provides gorgeous accommodation and comforting amenities. Situated along the Debed River in the beautiful scenery of Lori Province between the Georgian capital Tbilisi and Yerevan, Avan Dzoraget is the perfect setting for group gatherings, wedding and baptism celebrations, business retreats or just relaxation.

• Exquisite 34 room resort, including suites
• Located in Lori Province beside the Debed River with spectacular mountains scenery
• Fitness Center
• Swimming pool and sauna
• Billiards
• Children’s play room
• Massage room
• Secure safe boxes in each room
• Conference halls and a banquet hall complete with secretarial services and audio visuals
• Laundry service
• Located near historic sites, including the incredibly beautiful Haghpat (a UNESCO heritage site) and Sanahin monasteries
• Avan Dzoraget Restaurant with bar and lounge overlooks the Debed River from an open terrace and features exceptional Armenian and Georgian cuisine made from fresh local ingredients and regional recipes.

AVAN DZORAGET RESTAURANT
Avan Dzoraget restaurant offers its guests a wide variety of exquisite dishes, as well as the bar service. Guests have the option to dine in the opulent atmosphere of the restaurant or on the open terrace overlooking the Debed River.

The restaurant can accommodate up to 70 people and the terrace is suitable for up to 140 guests. Avan Dzoraget is known for its secluded and quiet location, stylish traditional design, fine cuisine and relaxing ambiance.

The hotel’s restaurant features traditional Armenian and Georgian dishes. Aside from Georgian dishes like chakhokhbili (chicken with onions and tomatoes) or mashed red beans, the restaurant specializes in fusion cuisine, enhancing Armenian classics with Georgian flavors like garlic and walnuts. After dinner, guests can enjoy cocktails and relax in the adjacent bar/lounge.

COOKING CLASS
Description: In the cooking classes guests will learn how to cook unique Armenian dishes. During the class guests will learn how to make dishes, including “apple pie”, “grape leaf dolma” and “lentil kufta”.

Participants of the class will enjoy a dinner served with dishes from the class along with other food items from the standard menu. Cooking classes are available in the afternoon from 1PM to 6PM and can accommodate 3 to 10 guests.

Classes last up to 1.5 hours and guests need to sign up with the hotel two days prior to the date of the cooking class. Dishes and menu items in this class include Lori cheese, lentil kufta, bread/lavash, apple pie, grape leaf dolma, tea/coffee and water.

WEDDINGS
Your wedding day…Its more than just a day. Nestled in the exotic, historic beauty of Armenia Tufenkian Heritage Hotels will bring the wedding of your dreams to life, with friendly and professional staff to ensure you enjoy the wedding you’ve always wanted.

Tufenkian Heritage Hotel staff will tend to your guests and bridal party with world-class service while you enjoy our comfortable accommodations. With their help and attention to detail, you can plan and personalize your wedding, ensuring that it will be as memorable for your guests as it will be for you.

Whether you want a riverside ceremony at the feet of exotic mountains or one held in an ancient monastery, an urbane honeymoon or one spent exploring pristine forests, Tufenkian Heritage Hotels works to provide a lifetime of memories.

The grandeur and romance of Armenia’s landscape serves as an alluring backdrop for the beginning of your life together. Our culinary team will work with you to create the perfect menu for your guests. Allow our staff to tend to you with the service that Tufenkian Heritage Hotels are known for.

To ease the worry of your wedding planning we have created sample wedding packages you can choose from. Or if you wish to custom design your occasion, these details will help spark your imagination.

CORPORATE
Tufenkian Heritage Hotels accommodate business meetings of all sizes, from two or three-person strategy sessions to week-long trainings for seventy people or more. In order to offer locations that would spur productivity by helping guests to relax and focus, each hotel’s site was chosen to take advantage of Armenia’s beautiful natural environment while minimizing incidental distractions.

The conference halls and meeting rooms at Tufenkian Heritage Hotels are equipped with the presentation and communication tools your business relies on. Our in-house culinary team coordinates meals and refreshments with you to provide attendees with world-class cuisine. Participants will also enjoy high-level service that guests have come to expect from Tufenkian Heritage Hotels.

Conference halls provide flexible space that can be used to meet variety of needs, including lectures, trainings and motivational presentations. Tufenkian Heritage Hotels cater to all the particular needs of your corporate events.

Recreational and athletic facilities help business travelers stay refreshed for the next day’s work. Smaller meeting rooms provide both a private spot for short siderbars and comfortable locations for marathon sessions.

DISCOVER ARMENIA
Armenia is one of the few secrets left in the world and one of the most thrilling. Since the earliest days of recorded history, Armenia’s land has been a cultural crossroad, the gateway between east and west, between north and south.

The region was valued for its rich diversity. While it has primarily hot, dry summers and cold winters, Armenia’s landscape also includes many micro-climates, including deserts and wetlands. Thanks to this variety of climates and terrains, Armenia has always boasted an incredibly wide range of plant and animal life.

An ancient warrior named Hayk passed into legend for winning Armenia’s independence from the Assyrian empire in biblical times and the distinctive culture that developed in this cradle of civilization was vibrant and unique.

This, combined with their early adoption of Christianity amid pagan and then Muslim neighbors, allowed Armenians to retain their unique identity even through hundreds of years of occupation and rule by other empires. A vibrant love of life and country has been preserved in Armenia throughout the years to this very day.

As visitors explore the Armenian landscape, they will quickly find scores of grand and beautiful churches from throughout Christian history. The first, built in Echmiadzin, became the seat of the Armenian church when Armenia became the first country in the world to declare Christianity its national faith.

Churches, cathedrals and monasteries have been built in every major Armenian architectural tradition through the past 1700 years. Many of them still stand today.

From the concerts, galleries, cafes, bars and nightclubs of Yerevan to the sheer scope of the mountains surrounding Lake Sevan to ancient monuments millennia older than the pyramids in Egypt, it’s hard not to be carried away by all that Armenia has to offer – even before tasting its exquisite fruits and cuisine.

TUFENKIAN EXPERIENCE
Tufenkian Heritage Hotels are Armenia’s first boutique hotel collection. Founded by James Tufenkian, these exquisitely designed hotels extend a warm welcome and introduce business travelers, adventurous honeymooners, active seniors, families and exotic world travelers to Armenian heritage – rich with tradition, architecture, art, historical monuments, picturesque landscapes and authentic cuisine.

Guests staying at Tufenkian Heritage Hotels experience rooms designed by leading Armenian architects, with consultation from famed interior designer Clodagh on several of them, furnished with handcrafted furniture and renowned Tufenkian Carpets.

Visits to the Tufenkian Carpet Showroom are available where guests can experience the ancient-art of carpet weaving. Tufenkian tours also provide visits to Armenia’s most charming villages, churches, hiking expeditions.

Tufenkian Heritage hotels in Yerevan, Dilijan, Sevan, and Lori combine beautifully designed facilities with exceptional comfort and service. Tufenkian’s goal is to introduce guests to the countryside of Armenia – an undiscovered tourist destination.

Each hotel, located within a scenic village setting, features rooms designed by the best Armenian architects, furnished with valuable paintings, furniture, and renowned Tufenkian carpets handcrafted by Armenian weavers.

Guests can enjoy Western and Eastern Armenian cuisine based on fresh local ingredients and regional recipes in the hotel’s restaurants in Lake Sevan and Yerevan, designed as Armenian medieval dining rooms.

Guests of Tufenkian Heritage Hotels can join tours to the most scenic and memorable sites of Armenia, including Echmiadzin, Ashtarak, Byurakan, Amberd, Gyumri, Jermuk, Sevan, Sisian, Lori and more.

Rooms: 34

Price: from 100 EUR per night

Source: www.tufenkianheritage.com