OverviewThis property is situated in downtown Baku, within an 8-minute walk of Freedom Park and the walking trails along the Caspian Sea waterfront. This hotel shares floors with the EU Embassy and is well located for both leisure and business travellers looking to access downtown destinations on foot.
All rooms are smoke free and include free Wi-Fi, a TV, a coffeemaker, a hair dryer, a mini-bar, a safe and air conditioning. Rooms accommodate up to two guests.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
A free breakfast is served daily. This hotel offers two on-site restaurants and a bar. Room service is also available.
Other on-site amenities include a business centre, a fitness centre, an indoor pool, a sauna, an ATM, an airline desk, guest laundry facilities, dry cleaning, concierge service, massage service, safe deposit boxes and meeting space.
Government House is a 5-minute walk away, while the Chinese Embassy is 8 minutes away on foot. Maiden Tower, a historic building in the Old City area, and Palace of the Shirvanshah are both about 25 minutes away on foot. Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre and the Baku TV Tower are both within a 15-minute drive, while the Baku Museum of Modern Art is a 17-minute drive away.
Baku Train Station is within a 20-minute walk, while the Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) is 30 to 35 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodMany guests seemed impressed with their stay at this hotel, among the reviews used for this analysis. One reviewer said that this hotel was
one of the best in Baku, while a couple of other guests agreed that this property had a unique boutique atmosphere.
Many guests described their rooms as comfortable, spacious and well appointed. A couple of reviewers specifically complimented the original artwork in their rooms and throughout the hotel. Many reviewers found their bathrooms to be spacious and modern, while a few guests specifically mentioned that their beds were comfortable.
Many reviewers praised the amazing views of the city and the Caspian Sea from their guest rooms and also from the on-site restaurants.
Several guests thought that the location of this hotel was convenient for exploring the downtown area on foot.
Several reviewers enjoyed the indoor pool, fitness centre and sauna, while a few guests found the free Wi-Fi service to be reliable.
A couple of guests complimented the front desk staff for their friendly service.
The Bad
While many guests described enjoyable stays at this hotel, there were a few common concerns found among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
Several guests complained about slow and unwelcoming customer service personnel, particularly at the on-site restaurants.
A few guests found the elevator system confusing because select elevators only stopped at certain floors.
A couple of reviewers complained about a lack of hot water in their guest room showers.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #23 out of 83 hotels in Baku, with an average score of 3.5 out of 5, from 37 reviews.
Booking.com gave this property an average score of 7.8 out of 10, based on 23 guest reviews.
The author used the official website, TripAdvisor.ca and Expedia.ca as sources for writing the overview.
