HISTORIC STAY
PHOTOGRAPH: COURTESY OF THE RADISSON COLLECTION
The Seven Sisters, a set of skyscrapers ordered by Stalin to rival those of Manhattan, were once the tallest buildings in Europe. Long eclipsed on that front, they remain an indomitable part of the Moscow skyline. he last to be completed, the former Ukraina Hotel is newly part of the Radisson Collection, a distinction reserved for the group’s most outstanding properties. he opulence of old Russia is the name of the game here: marble and gold rule in the grand public spaces; you can pick up a diamond necklace or a Rolls-Royce in its boutiques; sparkling wine is served at breakfast; and the concierge will discreetly attend to your every whim. he sense of luxury extends to the spacious bedrooms (all 501 of them), and the 19 restaurants. he biggest surprise of all is the price: guests can make like billionaires here for under £80 a night.