Far and away the best spa experience in Baku and, indeed, arguably also among the best in the world, is at the Sabun Nga Spa, recently and deservingly elected to the hallowed ranks of the Leading Hotels of the World’s Leading Spas list. Not so much spa as a fully holistic treatment experience, the Sabun Nga will massage your woes away using a variety of traditional Thai techniques in a setting that would not be out of place in one of the many truly world class spa resorts in Thailand. Quite simply stunning Thai design is married with technique that is perfection itself. Your visit is completed by a specially balanced light Thai meal, prepared by their executive chef and served in their private dining suites. For a satisfying, but more everyday spa experience in Baku, the Aura Wellness Centre at the Excelsior offers a range of treatments, as does the Landmark and Hyatt Health Centres.