Baku

The ornate Beaux Arts-style building sits on the stroll-friendly Azneft Square, and has the look and feel of an hôtel particulier. Oversized suites are chic and simple, and offer unobscured views. — Condé Nast Traveler

Luxe skyscraper resort in Baku's iconic flame towers, with a rooftop pool, tennis courts and eight restaurants. — Jetsetter

Baku has a slew of new hotels opening all over the city, but this is the choice for business travelers and expats. — Afar Magazine

Far and away the best hostel in Baku, this large converted luxury apartment has oodles of communal sitting space with chandeliers, sofas and even a piano. — Lonely Planet

Far and away the best hostel in Baku, this large converted luxury apartment has oodles of communal sitting space with chandeliers, sofas and even a piano. — Lonely Planet

Previously a private guesthouse for BP staff, the good-value Giz Galasi has 16 rooms with high ceilings, kettle, fridge and drinkable centrally filtered tap water. — Lonely Planet

The Horizon has unusually spacious rooms with hardwood-effect furniture, framed artworks and very comfy beds. — Lonely Planet

Selling points of this eight-room hideaway are the Maiden's Tower views, the vine-draped rooftop, and the playful Disney-Tuscan interior with lashings of ironwork and stone cladding. — Lonely Planet