Marriott has opened its first hotel in Azerbaijan, the 243-room JW Marriott Absheron Baku, under a management agreement with Yeni Absheron Oteli. 

A stunning addition to Marriott International’s luxury JW Marriott global brand portfolio, the hotel overlooks Baku’s famed Azadliq Square and the Caspian Sea.

“We are thrilled to grow our luxury JW Marriott portfolio in Europe and to open world-class hotels such as the JW Marriott Absheron Baku,” said Amy McPherson, president and managing director for Marriott International in Europe. 

“A dynamic and cosmopolitan city, Baku is a destination on the rise, experiencing impressive growth and a cultural rebirth.

“With its beautiful natural surroundings, fascinating history and vibrant nightlife, Baku is the perfect location to showcase our JW Marriott brand in Eastern Europe. 

Baku is fast becoming a new European and International hotspot and we see great opportunity to expand our portfolio here.”

The JW Marriott brand is reserved for select luxury properties in key gateway cities and distinctive resort locations.

These elegant hotels offer accomplished travellers a luxury travel experience with a distinct sense of place that appropriately reflects the genuine flavour of their surroundings. 

Azerbaijan is located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, bordered by the Caspian Sea to the east. 

Baku, home to 1.9 million people, is the capital and largest city as well as the country’s primary port. 

Steeped in history, this ancient city has long been associated with oil, but old and new are fusing together at breathtaking speed with an influx of investment and infrastructure and the planned construction of around 500 new buildings in the next few years. 

Located in Baku’s most prestigious neighbourhood, in the heart of the business, shopping, and entertainment district, the JW Marriott Absheron Baku is a modern and stylish hotel in keeping with the relaxed elegance and effortless luxury synonymous with the JW Marriott brand.

Just 25 minutes from Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the hotel offers easy access and luxury accommodation to business and leisure travellers to Baku.