Azerbaijan’s Capital Shines With Four Seasons Hotel Baku

For years, Baku has been dubbed the “Dubai of the Caucasus.” In 2024 alone, the ever-evolving capital of Azerbaijan hosted the COP29, the United Nations climate change conference, as well as Formula 1’s Grand Prix race. The city continues to reap the enormous benefits of its oil boom which started in the late 19th century and continues to this day.

Luxury hotel groups are certainly taking note of Baku’s rising appeal to international travelers. Late last year, Mövenpick, the Swiss hospitality group, opened Mövenpick Hotel Winter Park Baku, and in 2025, the Kempinski Residences Bayil Bay, a luxury residential project, is slated to open. One hotel group, however, made a bet on Baku more than a decade ago and continues as a cherished choice for business and leisure travelers alike: the Four Seasons Hotel Baku.

Opened in 2012, the171-room Four Seasons Hotel Baku represented Baku's ambition to transform from a plausible business hub into a global luxury destination. Foremost, the location cannot be beat: the UNESCO-listed Old City from the 12th century is just around the corner from the hotel’s lobby. It’s worth an afternoon stroll to take in the curving cobblestone pathways that lead to carpet and folk art boutiques as well as the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, considered a p

One of the 171 spacious rooms in Four Seasons Hotel Baku