Housed within the atriums, passages and courtyards of a soviet-era publishing house, the Stamba Hotel’s design has retained the building’s brutalist framework but with added sheen to bring it bang up to date. While industrial-chic interiors have been done time and time again, in the bedrooms this theme gets a refresh. Exposed brick and bare concrete are offset by gold furnishings and bold tiling; check in to the Aviator Signature, if only for the gold bathtub conspicuously standing in the middle of the room. Subterra, you’ll discover a chic casino buried in the depths of the hotel’s equally appealing library. A good choice for those with a taste for luxury – as indicated by the website’s “helicopter” tab.

The sibling of Stamba, this neighbouring hotel boasts similar allures while helpful staff donning Wes Anderson-esque uniforms set the scene for a somewhat quirkier stay as soon as you pitch up. Dark-wood floorboards, vintage-light fittings and patterned wallpaper that would seem kitsch anywhere else are juxtaposed with warehouse-style windows that flood the rooms with a soft morning glow; if you can, opt for a room with a terrace. Come evening, saunter downstairs for at the hotel’s bar and lounge among Tbilisi’s coolest cats, who spill out onto a buzzy outdoor greenhouse and garden.

The amenities at this uber-cool crashpad on Tbilisi’s historic, street art-studded Ninoshivili Street bely the “hostel” in its name: think contemporary black-and-white photography on the dorm and private bedroom walls, five-star-hotel-worthy mattresses, powerful showers and a fully loaded breakfast buffet that includes artisanal breads and pastries and homemade yoghurts and jams. Set in a repurposed Soviet-era sewing factory, the multihyphenate urban space has been an integral part of the city’s creative scene since its 2016 inception, hosting an ever-evolving programme of events, exhibitions and workshops, including craft sessions hosted by women Ukrainian refugees. The pièce de résistance, though, is the huge courtyard out back, lined with artists’ studios, galleries, cafés and independent shops such as Flying Painter. Opened in 2016 as a collaborative project between three Georgian artists, the atelier sells industrial-luxe streetwear, accessories and one-off gifts, many made out of quirky vintage fabrics.

One of many boutique hotels popping up in the city, this on-trend option doesn’t break the bank, unlike its competitors. Luxurious bedrooms feature terraces and freestanding baths, adding a touch of luxury to Communal Hotel’s simple furnishings. Considered details – think wicker headboards, framed artwork, a vintage drinks trolley and marble tabletops – place this entry top of our list for places to stay. Sitting on a quiet street just a stone’s throw from the Old Town and a few blocks from Vino Underground, ideally situated for daytime adventures and late-night debauchery – there’s nothing else quite like it in the city.