Homestays in Shahdag

We had an amazing time with Zaur and his family at their home stay. I was travelling with my wife and daughter and the place had a really nice family atmosphere. There was plenty of food and tea and cosy evenings by the fire.

Visited Henaliq in December and was the only guest It was the most .memorable and delightful part of the trip. Don't expect any luxuries but do expect genuine hospitality, home cooking, cracling wood stove and a lot of hot tea. The village and surrounding mountains are spectacular.

An amazing place to stay! I highly recommend this experience to everyone! Izzat and his family are some of the kindest, most welcoming people I’ve ever met during my travels — especially little “Niva car racer “ Altay, who stole my heart ❤️ ! Izzat speaks fluent English, and his father speaks Russian, and he’s an incredibly warm and hospitable man — such a great conversationalist! We could talk with him for hours! So communication is never a problem. Izzat also shares fascinating historical insights about the village and organizes unforgettable tours. We went on two: one horseback riding adventure and another to the waterfalls in an old Soviet GAZ 66 car — it was the best day of our trip to Azerbaijan! The food at Izzat’s house is absolutely delicious — big thanks to the wonderful women in the kitchen! And the butter…I swear I could eat just that for the rest of my life. Still dreaming about it! The whole time we were there, it didn’t feel like a regular vacation — it felt like visiting relatives you haven’t seen in years. That deep sense of home, warmth, and genuine care — it’s something truly rare. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness, warmth, and hospitality. I will definitely be back — no question about it! 💛

Really kind hosts and well maintenance of the infrastructure !