Tbilisi

Basking in the success of his magnificent Caucasus mountainside retreat, for entrepreneur Temur Ugulava, launching the second of his Rooms Hotel series, was a no-brainer. — Wallpaper

This Old Town hideaway has just four very attractive, good-value rooms with contemporary furnishings and comfy beds – plus a lovely wood-columned verandah for sitting out, and a super-helpful host. — Lonely Planet

Marina's good-sized rooms, for up to five people, have a slight oriental touch and are set along the beautiful 1st-floor balcony of this 19th-century house. — Lonely Planet

On the so-called ‘Hill of Dreams’, the recently renovated Iliani is one of the most pleasant midrange hotels in Tbilisi, with good service. — Lonely Planet

Classy Kopala’s main Building A has one of the loveliest positions in the city, above the Metekhi Church. — Lonely Planet

The VIP stands in a quiet courtyard off Leselidze in the thick of the Old Town. — Lonely Planet