The first Park Inn hotel in CIS has opened its doors in Baku to the first guests December 24, 2005.

The Park Inn, Azerbaijan, in Baku, has 248 newly-decorated guest rooms, restaurant, bar and a coffee shop, fully-equipped business centre and an open air parking for about 100 cars. The guest rooms offer high-tech interactive flat screen televisions and free broadband internet access is available throughout all guest rooms and public areas to hotel residents.

Hotel's conference facilities include 6 meetings rooms with natural daylight for up to 155 persons and a Ball Room.

The property is owned by Qlobal Invest Kompani Ltd., a member of ISR Holding. In 1998 the company opened Radisson SAS Plaza.

The author of modern and stylish design is a well known in Turkey Doctor of Architecture Mr. Kazim Ispahani. Mr. Ispahani's previous co-operation with Rezidor SAS include such projects as Radisson SAS Royal Hotel St.Petersburg and Radisson SAS Stad Hotel in Ankara. Mr. Ispahani has created excellent harmony between the marble, wood and glass-work throughout the entire hotel. The hotel's bright, fresh, vibrant interior décor is very different from the traditional, over- ornamented oriental style.

Park Inn Baku is nestled in the heart of the business district, close to the Caspian Sea and offers beautiful panoramic views of the sea and the city. The hotel is located 30 km from Baku International Airport.

The Park Inn, Azerbaijan, joins its sister hotel in Baku, the Radisson SAS. "We are very excited about the new addition to the growing portfolio of Rezidor SAS. The company plans to expand very fast in Russia and CIS and open 50 hotels under various brands, including Radisson SAS, Park Inn and our latest addition - Missoni hotels," says Marko Hytönen, Area Vice President, Rezidor SAS.

The capital of Azerbaijan, Baku is located on the Western shore of the Caspian sea, and is Azerbaijan's largest city with wonderful beaches, spas and a striking setting on the salty Caspian Sea. The center of Baku is the old town, which is also a fortress. Most of walls, strengthened after the Russia conquest in 1806, survive. This section is picturesque, with its maze of narrow alleys and ancient buildings, including a Palace, a mosque, and a minaret dated 11th century.

Baku became the first location in Azerbaijan classified as world cultural site by UNESCO.