FYI to future visitors:

For reasons I cannot fathom, Marriott now classifies its JW in Baku as level 2. Cheap on points and huge value. One credit card gets you FIVE days!!

Marriott, without saying a word, took care of letting the govt know we were there, handled all the documentation routinely for all guests.

If you go, tell Manager Martin Kleinman that Karen, the tourist, sent you!