On the Caspian Sea, the Beaux-Arts-style Four Seasons features a copper-tiled roof and trio of turrets, the luxury hotel gazes down on the seaside promenade. The 171 rooms pamper you with marble bathrooms, beds covered with down pillows and duvets and thick terry robes and slippers. TVs with in-room movies, DVD players and video game systems provide plenty of diversions. High-speed internet access is complimentary, as are nice touches like morning newspapers and an overnight shoeshine service. The penthouse spa is dazzling, with separate men's and women's hammams and saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, ice fountains, and lounging areas. The 10 private rooms and a couple's suite offer a range of treatments originating from Turkey and Persia. In a stone-clad atrium, the heated indoor pool is covered with a vaulted glass ceiling. The fitness center is stocked with state-of-the-art cardio and strength-training equipment. There are two lounges and two restaurants, one serving cuisine from central Italy with a view of the nearby park, the other a rooftop showplace specializing in seafood. Parking is available.

Four Seasons Hotel Baku in Azerbaijan