Located 1.9 km from the hotel is the historical palace of the XVIII century, the residence of Georgian King Irakli II, a museum with exhibits of Kakheti history and architecture.
The Batonis Tskhe architectural complex is a castle that remains the only royal palace in Georgia. It is a remarkable cultural heritage site with its own architectural and historical features.
The museum complex includes: the royal palace of the king of Kakheti (17th-18th centuries), churches (10th-18th centuries), the remains of the philosophical and theological schools founded by Heraclius, the royal bathhouse (17th century), a tunnel built on the palace grounds (18th century), and unique gates on the eastern and western sides.
The museum also contains numismatic material, an early medieval sarcophagus, late medieval armor, collections of copper family items (17th-19th centuries), Khevsureti clothing, rich collections of carpets, manuscripts, books printed in King Heraclius' press, and interesting examples of art, including:
