7 stylish boutique hotels in Moscow, including futuristic designer pads to Art Nouveau mansions

Despite its legacy of Soviet architecture and passion for luxurious bling, Moscow can be a surprisingly stylish place. There are plenty of design stores throughout the city, a Design Week since 2010, and many hotels adhere to Western standards of interior chic. The Standart, the country’s first Design Hotel member, certainly raised the bar when it opened in 2015, but others have been offering chic or minimal interiors for a while along with traditional dames with elements of intimacy and personalised service. Here’s our pick of the best boutique hotels in Moscow.