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Upscale comfort awaits in family-friendly hotel rooms, showcasing luxury bedding, free Wi-Fi and panoramic sea views. Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard is located in the heart of Baku White City district, along one of the main routes connecting the city center with Heydar Aliyev International Airport. Next time we would walk around the area more.Named after the eponymous sea-front walking promenade and set right at the Baku Bay towards the east of the city center, Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard offers 812 comfortable rooms, free Wi-Fi, delicious dining, a fitness center and luxury spa. This area of town really felt quite safe but we did only spend one night there. I think you'll find it a nice respite in the city of Sacramento. I enjoyed my visit at the hotel and in the restaurant. In spite of the lighting challenges in the room, the designers have done their best to provide adequate lighting and colors to brighten up the spaces so one doesn't feel to confined. In the sitting area, there was the main closet with the usual amenities (safe, coffee maker, hangars, robes, slippers, refrigerator, ironing board, etc. The bathtub was one of those kinds that you would have to have help with getting in and out though. Our room (1200) was fine with us with plenty of space for a sitting area and bedroom separate. Due to the original design, you can expect that many of the rooms are shaped and space differently. Our room was down the hall and was quite spacious. Take one of those three guest elevators to a nicely renovated guest room. By now, I think we're all somewhat used to those. the front desk staff warmly treated us well and one just has to accept the safety protections put in place for both staff and guests. To the right of the front desk is a small space where you can find hotel amenities for sale, along with some half bottles of wine quite reasonably priced and of good quality.
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In fact, to the left of the front desk is a seating/lounging area with shelves full of legal book binders. Again, it was recently renovated and has a cozy, library type feel. Walk straight in to enter the smaller lobby and front desk to check in/out. Speaking of the entry lobby, it's quite impressive and does remind you of an office or bank building, but redesigned nicely. You can enter the restaurant from the main hotel lobby as well. The exterior facade is quite compact with separate restaurant and hotel entrances (normally). Normally, one experiences slow elevator service with just two guest elevators. That is a luxury for such a small, compact hotel. This explains why this hotel has THREE guest elevators. It all ties together to create a rustic but modern day version of an historic office building from the past. I understand new ownership renovated both the rooms, public space, and restaurant. I wrote a separate review about the hotel's excellent restaurant (The Grange) and suggested visitors should also stay here at the hotel to enjoy great dining and then taking the elevator home to your hotel room.