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Azerbaijani President inaugurates Hilton Baku hotel complex - PHOTOSESSION

Azerbaijani President inaugurates Hilton Baku hotel complex - <font color=red>PHOTOSESSION </font>

03 October 2011 11:37 (UTC +04:00)

Presidentâ€™s press service told APA that President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening ceremony.

A bunch of flowers was presented to Azerbaijanâ€™s First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, President Ilham Aliyev cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the hotel.

Hilton Baku was constructed on the basis of agreement signed between ISR Capital Management LLC and Hilton Worldwide companies in 2007. In general, 25-storey hotel, which has been constructed by Turkey-based Koray Inshaat Company early in 2010, has 309 rooms. 231 of rooms are standard, other rooms have different services. A beautiful view is opened both to the capital and Caspian Sea from rooms meeting the highest standards. 4 Finland-produced modern elevators were set in the hotel. The Head of State familiarized himself with â€œSheker Lunchâ€ and 200-seat â€œSilantroâ€ restaurants. The delicious meals of local and world cuisines will be presented to the clients of the restaurants.

President Ilham Aliyev became familiar with the conditions on the hotelâ€™s 25th floor. President Aliyev was informed that for the first time a leisure area whirling 360-degree during an hour was created there. The guests will be provided with different personal services. The hotel complex has all opportunities for hosting the visitors in the summer period. The visitors can view the Baku panorama from the top storey of the hotel.

The Head of State visited Sky Grill restaurant on the 24th floor of the hotel. The complex have SPA and Fitness centers, covered and massage basins, Turkish baths, eight health centers, VIP SPA-room. All sports equipments were brought from the United States.

President Aliyev also became familiar with the presidential suit on the 21st floor. The suit has the high-level service of the worldâ€™s hotel business. There are 18 rooms equipped with the latest examples of the information and communication technologies to host different conferences and events, including 750-seat conference hall for hosting the international and republican events.

President Ilham Aliyev met with the hotelâ€™s personnel and congratulated them. ISR Holding president Isgandar Khalilov and Hilton Worldwide vice president Michael Collini expressed gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva. President Aliyev highly appreciated the work done there and wished successful work to the personnel.

Note: photos were taken from the website of Azerbaijani President.