"In a turreted neoclassical building between the boulevard and the streets of the Old City, the Four Seasons Hotel Baku delivers old-world glam without a hint of stuffiness. Its marble-floored lobby fades into a gold-trimmed bar, tearoom, and Italian diner. The cream-colored rooms are spacious and timelessly elegant—those on the southern or western side come with views of the iconic Flame Towers. For those short on time, the concierge can arrange chauffeur-driven shopping tours with insider access to the boutiques of some of Baku’s most envelope-pushing fashion designers."