the botanical garden where you can hide from the eyes among
the thick greenery. Well, or take a walk with roe deer and goats
in their aviary. MJA Resort is an ideal solution if you want to
spend an absolutely passive long-weekend outside of city life.
To relax, to read, to think and to talk to the most important
interlocutor - yourself.
Arevi Hotel. It is located in the region of Vayots Dzor, near the
Katerina Danekina
Incoming Tourism Expert
Hotel
business in Armenia
is rapidly developing.
New hotels are being opened: chains,
boutiques, a large number of hostels,
etc. New international operators are
coming to the Armenian market. All of
this, of course has a positive effect on
the development of individual, group,
corporate tourism and it is one of the
factors for increasing the flow of tourists.
You have to book rooms in nice hotels in
Yerevan in advance, especially in the high
season. Nevertheless, some entrepreneurs
are not afraid to take risks and launch
nonstandard hotels outside of Yerevan
that helps to reveal and feel our country
in a special way. I would like to tell about
some of them:
MJA Resort. The hotel is located in
Syunik Region, near the town of Sisian.
The construction of the complex began
in 1998 and since then has constantly
continued to be refined and changed.
Today, MJA is 18 hectares that include
the Botanical Garden, where almost all
types of vegetation grow in Armenia;
a zoological garden where many rare
animals and birds live and breed; three
lakes with more than 12 species of fish,
a large area covered with well-kept
lawns and flowers, a swimming pool,
a waterfall, etc. The resort is located in
the middle of nowhere, that’s what got
my attention personally. It is not an
easy task to get to it and last kilometers
of the road are not perfect, however,
MJA is definitely worth the effort. The
hotel has only 10 rooms, comfortable,
clean, simple, but the main beauty is
outside the room: the mountains of
Syunik, lakes and gardens. During
summertime, breakfast is served right
in the garden, in the arbors under the
trees. The food is exclusively natural,
homemade and very tasty. Thanks to the
fact that the complex has a large area,
you can easily find a quiet corner and
get cozy with a book. For example, one
of the lakes is equipped with a pontoon
and surrounded by trees - here you
can enjoy the silence for hours. Or at
village of Yeghegis. This is the first hotel in Armenia built of containers, however,
this is not the only peculiarity of Arevi. Panoramic mountain views open from the
hotel, where bears often stroll and guests of Arevi can watch them if they are lucky.
You can find around the hotel hammocks, various recreation
areas. The rooms are not large, minimalist, but very clean, fresh
and comfortable. I was pleasantly surprised by the mattress and
bed linen: a very important detail on which mini-hotels and
B&B often save, but it is an important factor for many tourists
for comfortable rest and making a decision on a return visit.
All rooms have panoramic windows and views. Waking up
and right out of bed seeing the strength and power of nature is
an amazing feeling! Arevi is surrounded by a large number of sights: Smbataberd
Fortress, Tsakhats Kar monastic complex, Jewish cemetery, etc. Without any doubt,
the nature of Vayots Dzor is already a landmark. Fascinating views, forests, caves. At
Arevi Hotel you can rent bicycles or ask a guide to do a Hiking tour. Arevi will be
perfect for adventure tourists because there are so many amazing places around! A
rest in a hammock, live music and a glass of good Armenian wine in the evenings
will add positive emotions and make your trip unforgettable.
Armas Wine is widely known in Armenia and abroad, and it has already been
included in many travel guides as a must visit place. And it is absolutely well deserved
because Armas Winery has a very elegant and beautiful area, made by international
standards. There is a spacious terrace at guest’s service overlooking the vineyards and
Mount Ararat, recreation areas, gazebos, ping-pong, you can also take quad bikes
or just walk around the well-kept vineyards. You
will be pleasantly surprised not only by the wines
but also by the cuisine, the local chef makes unique
dishes that are able to conquer the most demanding
guests.
However, just few people know that the winery also
has nine hotel rooms. Now it is not necessary to fly
to Italy to spend a wine weekend among vineyards, wine, beautiful nature and high-
quality cuisine. After all, just 40 minutes from Yerevan, you can find a completely
different reality and spend a wonderful weekend alone with wine, delicious food and
nature.