Find Historic Hotels in Baku

Sights with historical relevance in Baku are probably at the top of your sightseeing list. You can also explore all there is to see and do including the cafes and churches

Based on our travel expertise, Radisson Hotel Baku is a top hotel on Expedia for those interested in history, and it features a restaurant and free WiFi. Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre is a short walk away. Other choices near historic sites include JW Marriott Absheron Baku and Winter Park Hotel Baku.

In Baku, you’ll find 816 hotel accommodations bookable on Expedia though you won’t find many designated historic hotels.

Baku is notable for landmarks like Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Maiden’s Tower, and Palace of the Shirvan Shahs. Cultural venues include Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, Nizami Museum, and Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall. A couple of additional sights to add to your agenda are Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center and 28 Mall.

Guests who choose historic hotels have a chance to stay in a building that has been recognized with an official historic designation. Historic hotels throughout the world have had many former lives and uses, such as castles, palaces, grand homes or even old police stations, pubs, lodges or skyscrapers. These types of hotels in Baku often preserve authentic elements such as period features or traditional architecture in guestrooms or communal spaces.

These are quite similar. “Historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S., while “heritage hotel” is often used in Asia and Europe. Historic hotels tend to put more importance on the building and architecture itself. Mainly heritage hotels draw meaning from the place’s cultural value and how it shaped the community.

Hotels include modern conveniences and safety features you’ve come to expect, while every effort is made to preserve historic facades and treasured traditions. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the amenities found in most hotels should be available at a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Baku, don’t worry that you’ll find a place that is rundown or uncomfortable.