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Tufenkian Heritage Hotels
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Introduction


Tufenkian Heritage Hotels in Armenia are a network of luxurious boutique hotels, traditional restaurants and tourism facilities that provide visitors the experience of a revived Armenia.
With several new hotels in development, the Heritage Hotels currently consist of Avan Dzoraget Hotel, Avan Marak Tsapatagh Hotel and Avan Villa Yerevan Hotel.
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.

Tufenkian Heritage hotels in Yerevan, 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 luxurious 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. There are four Heritage Hotel projects, currently in the development stages, a hotel in downtown Yerevan, Areni Village, Dilijan, and Kharabagh.


Description of the hotels

Avan Villa Yerevan Hotel
Location: Yerevan, Armenia


Modern Yerevan is virtually under your feet at the Avan Villa Yerevan. This stunning 14-room hotel is located in a quiet and peaceful residential neighborhood just ten minutes above the bustling city centre.
With single, double, and luxury rooms, the four-story mansion house and garden is the perfect choice for sophisticated business and leisure travelers seeking striking and luxurious accommodations, and an environment rich in the design and crafts of a resurgent Armenia.
From all floors guests can enjoy a panoramic view of Yerevan, majestic Mt. Aragats and the stunning countryside.
At Avan Villa Yerevan guests can feel, experience, and become part of Armenian customs and traditional Armenian hospitality, with all modern comforts and communications.
The Avan Villa Yerevan provides an exceptional level of comfort, and warm, heartfelt service. Each room features Frette Egyptian Cotton sheets, Sealy Crown Jewel mattresses, wooden parquet floors and famous hand-made Tufenkian Armenian Carpets.




Exquisite furniture and interior accessories created by Tufenkian Design Armenia and made locally by Armenian craftsmen. Every room has a spacious marble bathroom, and luxury rooms have a view of the peaceful courtyard complete with sitting area and the traditional Armenian fireplace – tonir, used for baking Armenian Lavash (bread) and broiled meats. Many of the rooms offer beautiful views from private terraces and balconies.
The hotel restaurant offers cuisine unique in modern Armenia, featuring meals and flavors from the regions of historic Armenia. The environment for this cozy restaurant was crafted from Travertine, Basalt, wrought iron and wood.


Avan Marak Tsapatagh Hotel
Location: Lake Sevan, Armenia

Located some 40 miles (65 kilometers) from the Lake Sevan peninsula in Armenia, this luxuriously designed guest mansion is situated in a quiet location and its staff is dedicated to exceptional customer service.
It is the growing combining of traditional Armenian rural life and the resort atmosphere – that Tufenkian has mastered – that has made Lake Sevan one of Armenia’s most popular tourist destinations.
In keeping with the Tufenkian Heritage Hotels’ concept of creating lodgings that compliments the surrounding environment, Avan Marak Tsapatagh is built from local rocks that outcrop near the village’s hills. Therefore, the hotel’s appearance is not intrusive: it blends with the natural surroundings.
This 34-room hotel includes18 duplexes, 2 suites, and 14 large rooms each with its own balcony. Room furnishings include bedside tables and desks crafted from iron and local basalt.
Walnut cupboards and walk-in closets are provided with wrought-iron hand-made clothes hangers. Beds feature wrought-iron headboards, Sealy Crown Jewel mattresses, and Frette sheets. The spacious bathrooms, made of green stone, feature shower stalls with glass enclosures.
In the 120-seat Zanazan restaurant, with a bewitching view of the azure waters of Lake Sevan, the menu consists of traditional Armenian cuisine, based on fresh local ingredients and regional recipes.
Guests can enjoy their meals in the medieval dining hall or on the open terrace with its spectacular view over the lake. Zanazan even welcomes guests to help prepare their own meals in the restaurant, truly immersing themselves in the Armenian cuisine and culture.

The facilities at the Tsapatagh lend themselves well to weddings, baptisms, and other traditional family ceremonies. Furthermore, folkloric events such as Trndez, Tsakhkazard, and Vardavar are celebrated with traditional rituals.
For outdoor-minded sports enthusiasts, activities may include hiking, sailing, and riding. Boat trips on the lake may also be organized. Other amenities include a swimming pool, health spa, and beach facilities.


Avan Dzoraget Hotel
Location: Lori, Armenia

The Avan Dzoraget Hotel is a luxury property located in Lori Province, on the main road to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.
It is situated beside the rushing Debed River, in the land of wonderful mountain landscapes, ruins of medieval fortresses, and some of Armenia's most beautiful monasteries.
Surrounded by spectacular rock formations, the three-story hotel offers 34 double rooms and suites overlooking Dzoraget village, the river, and spectacular surrounding mountains.
Not unlike the other Tufenkian Heritage Hotels, the hotel’s architecture is synonymous with that of the region and its heritage. The three floors display superbly detailed features, luxurious furnishings and rich stone accents and marble, reflecting the brilliantly applied Armenian theme.
The hotel’s restaurant features traditional Armenian and Georgian dishes, based on fresh local ingredients and regional recipes, creatively reinterpreted and expanded by the Tufenkian culinary team. Guests can enjoy this regional cuisine in a replica of a medieval Armenian dining room that is perfect for intimate dining or sensational, memorable gatherings. After dinner, guests can enjoy cocktails and relax in the adjacent bar/lounge.
Amenities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, gymnasium, and conference facilities. The hotel also has a bar and fireplace, and room service is available. The hotel can accommodate conventions and business gatherings for groups of up to eighty participants.
Guests have a wide range of options for an active holiday, from hiking in Armenia’s woodlands to touring the incredibly beautiful Haghpat (a UNESCO heritage site) and Sanahin monasteries.


General Information about Old Dilijan Complex

The complex is situated in the town of Dilijan, the northern part of Armenia (Tavoush region).

Tavoush region is known for its picturesque landscape, mild climate and many historic sites. Here you can enjoy activities such as shopping for crafts and souvenirs, taste traditional Armenian dishes, visit Tufenkian showroom, go for hike or just relax in our cozy guest house.
In late 19th, early 20th century, life in Dilijan went through many changes due to its scenic beauty and natural environment. Significant trade began with Baku, which at that time was the regional commercial center, as well as cultural exchange was established with Tblisi- cultural centre of the region; also, many rich families from these major cities started spending their vacations in Dilijan’s many summerhouses and guesthouses.

Two-storied tiled wooden homes with detailed carved balconies had become quite common as Dilijan’s typical architecture; some of which can still be seen on the historic Sharambeyan street, which has been restored by Tufenkian.
Sharambeyan street has been preserved as an “Old Town Dilijan” complete with craftsmen’s workshops, small shops with traditional Armenian products and crafts, museum, showing a typical 19th century home with all its locally made furnishings, guest house and a Tufenkian Restaurant.

Accommodation “Old Dilijan” Guesthouse

“Old Dilijan “guest house is located on the historic Sharambeyan street and features 2 rooms (accommodating 6 guests). Both rooms have large private balconies from which you can enjoy the natural beauty of Dilijan. In keeping with the Tufenkian Heritage Hotels’ concept of creating lodgings that compliments the surrounding environment, the architecture of the guesthouse is synonymous with that of the region and its heritage: two-storied tiled houses, with carved wooden balconies. Each room features old style furniture, Sealy Crown Jewel mattresses, and famous hand-made Tufenkian Armenian Carpets.
The “Old Dilijan” restaurant features traditional Armenian dishes, creatively reinterpreted and expanded by the Tufenkian culinary team. The Guests can choose from a variety of offered stews such as lamb stew with apricots, or beef stew with pomegranate, as well as pilafs and many other dishes. The design of the restaurant creates a warm atmosphere, which is perfect for intimate dining or memorable gatherings.