Azcot Hotel

Baku


In a fabulously central 1885 mansion, period settees, large Chinese vases and tasteful landscape paintings give character to the corridors, but don’t expect a big business hotel. The 48 rooms are spacious with kettles and minibars but the furniture is functional and with the odd sign of wear here and there.


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