As New Year approaches, major hotels across Azerbaijan have begun releasing their holiday packages – and the prices are turning heads.
According to Vesti Baku, most hotels are preparing full-scale New Year entertainment programs, offering two nights and three days (December 31, 2025 – January 2, 2026) that typically include accommodation for two, meals, a gala dinner, live music, daily entertainment, pool and spa access, and other amenities.
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But the price tags are steep. Packages range from 620 to nearly 2,000 AZN, depending on the hotel and region.
Holiday Prices Across Hotels
Among the most notable offers:
Shamakhi Palace Sharadil: from 1,980 AZN
Qafqaz Tufandag Hotel: from 1,699 AZN
Basqal Resort & Spa: from 1,660 AZN
Shabran Wellbeing Resort: from 1,650 AZN
Lankaran Springs Wellness Resort: from 1,500 AZN
Marxal Resort & Spa: from 1,420 AZN
Quba Macara Lake Park: 1,380–2,150 AZN
Shah Asari (Khankendi): 960–1,620 AZN
Shusha Hotel: from 950 AZN
Chinar Health Hotel: from 620 AZN
Hotels emphasize that rates vary based on the type of room and included services. For those seeking budget options, three-star hotels still offer more modest New Year packages.
Economist Natig Jafarli Sparks Comparison: “Two Nights in Shamakhi or Five Days in Doha?”
A Facebook post from economist Natig Jafarli ignited a public debate by comparing domestic hotel rates to New Year holiday packages abroad – most notably Doha, Qatar.
According to a local travel agency, a four-night, five-day New Year trip to Doha (December 28 – January 1) costs around $750 per person, roughly 1,275 AZN.
The package includes:
Round-trip airfare
Hotel accommodation
Breakfast
Insurance
Group transfers
Hotels listed in the Doha package are well-rated 5-star properties, including Cielo Hotel Lusail, Steigenberger Hotel & Residence Shaza Doha, City Centre Rotana Doha, and DoubleTree by Hilton Doha Old Town.
Jafarli noted the contrast plainly:
“Two nights in Shamakhi cost 950 AZN, while five days in Doha – airfare included – cost 1,275 AZN.”
He calculated the per-night cost:
Shamakhi: 475 AZN per night
Doha: 318 AZN per night
His conclusion stirred discussion across social media: Why is a luxury holiday in Qatar cheaper than a two-day celebration in Shamakhi?
