The Ramada by Wyndham Baku is a different kind of Baku hotel. It sits on the Salyan Highway at Shikhov Beach in the Sabayil district, on a private beach beside the Caspian, and it feels more like a beach resort than a city hotel. With 80 rooms it is compact, and it offers an indoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, a children's pool, a spa for massage, a gym, a restaurant, a beach bar and a poolside bar. Activities on offer in the grounds include a marina, sun loungers, motor boating, beach volleyball, water skiing and an outdoor tennis court, which makes it unusual in a capital city. The hotel is a drive from the Old City, about fourteen minutes by car, and the airport is around forty minutes away, so it works best for travellers who want a seaside holiday element alongside sightseeing.
Location and getting around
This is not a walk-to-the-sights hotel. Plan to use taxis, ride-hailing or a driver for the Old City, the Boulevard and the Flame Towers, and expect journeys of fifteen minutes or more depending on traffic. The airport shuttle is available on request for a fee, so ask in advance. Because the hotel is on the coast road, the evenings are quiet and the beach is the main draw.
The rooms
The hotel is small, so room types are limited, and sea-facing rooms are the ones to ask for. The seasonal outdoor pool and beach facilities operate in the warm months, while the indoor pool, gym and spa are available year round, subject to hours. Free Wi-Fi and free self parking are helpful if you are hiring a car for day trips to Gobustan or Absheron. Check what is included in your rate, such as breakfast.
Who it suits
Families with children who want to swim and play, couples who like a beach setting and travellers who plan one or two days in the city and the rest by the water. What to know: the Caspian beach season is summer, and in cooler months the outdoor facilities may be closed or windy, so choose this hotel for the warm season.
If you want to be inside the Old City or walk to the Boulevard each evening, pick a central hotel instead. Book early for summer weekends, when local families also use beach hotels.
Dining and extras
The restaurant and the beach bar make it easy to spend a whole afternoon on site, and the marina and water sports add variety for active guests. Check which activities are running on your dates and whether they carry an extra charge, and ask about shaded loungers in summer. Bring beach shoes, since pebbles and sand can be hot or uneven.
Why stay here
- ✓Private beach on the Caspian
- ✓Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool and children pool
- ✓Marina and water sports
- ✓Beach bar and poolside bar
- ✓Restaurant
- ✓Spa massage and gym
- ✓Free Wi-Fi and free self parking
- ✓Airport shuttle on request for a fee
Good questions
How far is the Ramada from the Old City?+
About fourteen minutes by car, depending on traffic. It is not a walkable location, so plan on taxis or a driver.
Does the hotel have a private beach?+
Yes, it sits on a private stretch of the Caspian shore with a marina and sun loungers. The outdoor facilities are best in the warm season.
Is there an airport shuttle?+
A shuttle is available on request for a fee. The airport is roughly forty minutes away by car, so ask the hotel in advance.
