Baku, AzerbaijanSabail
Radisson Hotel Baku
Scandinavian waterfront tower
Sabail Baku, Azerbaijan
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
RadissonScandinavian waterfront tower
The hotel runs on the Swedish idea of lagom, keeping things measured, modern, and uncomplicated beside the Caspian Sea.
What it’s good at
Listed
Scandinavian interiors use pale timber and wide glass along Baku's waterfront promenade.
Listed
Lagom restaurant serves contemporary Azerbaijani dishes made with regional market ingredients.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms are crisp and functional, some with kitchenettes and terraces for longer stays, and many offering views of the Caspian.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Baku Boulevard unfolds right outside the entrance. Nizami Street and the walled Old City are an easy walk away.
The rooms
Bedrooms stick to clean, straightforward utility. Select studios and apartments add kitchenettes and private open-air terraces facing the sea.
Lagom Restaurant & Bar
Floor-to-ceiling windows look toward Baku Boulevard, and the morning buffet lays out local dips and fresh pastries.
At the table
Leather stools line the polished marble counter, set beneath hanging greenery and blue-lit shelves stocked with spirits.
Baku
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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.