Swissôtel Tbilisi

Forty-story glass tower on Soliko Virsaladze street, Swissôtel Tbilisi rises above the Mtkvari river's east bank, a five-minute walk from Freedom Square and the entrance to Rustaveli Avenue's museum row. The five-star property suits business travelers and conference groups needing proximity to the Tbilisi International Convention Center as much as leisure guests chasing skyline views over the Old Town's sulfur-bath district.

Upper-floor rooms face either the mountains ringing the city or the river bend below; the rooftop bar clears both. A spa floor includes a heated indoor pool rare among the city's downtown hotels, and the executive lounge serves Georgian wine tastings each evening rather than a standard happy hour.