Must-see hotels in Azerbaijan

No expense has been spared in converting this former Soviet sports centre into a 28-room art deco hotel. It's full of triumphalist sporting references, hi…

Supercentral on Lәnkәran's main stroll-street, this well-appointed hotel has fully equipped rooms with kettle, fridge, basic toiletries and big-headed…

Baku’s longest-standing business stalwart is a little out of the tourist area but remains a top choice for those wanting a big gym and large swimming pool.

Some fittings show signs of minor wear and decor isn't especially tasteful, but the good-sized rooms are comfortable and the location is very handy. It is…

Qax's most fashion-conscious accommodation offering has well-equipped, high-quality rooms, curious formed-wood lamps and an array of facilities including…

Local, oriental and modernist touches combine with original photography, Moroccan-style lamps and spacious, business-like rooms to make this 21st-century…

Quality pure-white sheets, chestnut furniture and comfortable beds at a decent price mean it's easy to forgive Şane the occasional elements of kitsch and…

Sweet is a fair description for this little warren of rooms and courtyards, recycling a couple of small houses and including some ivy-covered half-built …

Xınalıq's affable village historian speaks good Russian and has a comparatively comfortable Old Town house decorated with local historical curiosities…

The best choice in town with European-standard rooms featuring high ceilings, enclosed shower booths and effective air-conditioning. At the back there's a…

Excellent value in the heart of Şamaxı, this ten-storey tower offers modern business-standard rooms in caramel-cream colours, with kettle, minibar and big…

Gəncə's best central choice has the comfortable standards of a business hotel but adds some 1960s retro features. Guests pay half price (only AZN15) to…

After nearly a decade of restoration and reconstruction, this 17th-century brick caravanserai is due to open as a top-class heritage-style hotel in 2020.

This sensibly pitched, no-nonsense budget hotel has good standards for the price and there are well-maintained private bathrooms even in the men-only dorm…

Right in the centre of Lerik, but utterly unmarked, Gussein Baba’s Cafe has acceptable if very basic budget rooms. The best two share an indoor toilet and…

The attraction of this little resort is its mixture of outdoor facilities (hiking trails, flora-and-fauna identification boards, assault course, short zip…

The Qrand's large, well-equipped rooms are great value for money, only slightly let down by patchy wi-fi and somewhat stained carpets. Some staff know…

This wonderfully homely little B&B has no sign and just five purpose-built en-suite guestrooms with super-comfy beds, framed-lace decor and a shared…

Aimed at market traders, but a reasonable bet for male backpackers, this brand new guesthouse has surprisingly fresh three- and four-bed dorms with pine…

The bus station is miles from town so it's worth considering sleeping at this bargain-value place if you have an early-morning bus to catch. Apart from…