Baku, AzerbaijanSabail
InterContinental Baku by IHG
Poetic oil-boom hotel
Sabail Baku, Azerbaijan
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGPoetic oil-boom hotel
The stone facade echoes Baku's nineteenth-century oil boom, while medieval Azerbaijani poetry shapes the dining and spa within.
What it’s good at
Listed
Façade detailing evokes regional oil-boom architecture, with interiors honoring poet Nizami Ganjavi.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Overlooking Baku Bay with views of the Caspian and the Flame Towers, InterContinental Baku delivers contemporary elegance to one of the city’s most historic corners.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Baku Boulevard's waterfront promenade sits just steps away, and the medieval Old City is an easy walk.
The rooms
Rooms are bright and understated, and selected categories open onto balconies looking out across the Caspian Sea.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The spa
Seven Beauties Spa holds a heated indoor pool, and its Turkish hammam is finished in green and white marble.
At the table
Khamsa Restaurant serves Azerbaijani and Mediterranean dishes in a wood-paneled dining room lit by circular halo chandeliers.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.