Kish Village · Sheki, Azerbaijan

A two-century-old house by the Kish Temple

A guest house and art café in the heart of the mountain village of Kish — a hundred metres from the Caucasian Albanian temple, among vineyards and views of the Caucasus. Three cosy rooms, home cooking, and a quiet you rarely find elsewhere.

~200
years-old building
~30 m
to Kish Temple
9 / 10
guest rating on Booking
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Rooms

Three rooms — choose by view and size

Mountain view room
Double · large · 15m²

Mountain view room

A bright room with several windows opening onto views of the garden and the Kish church.

Breakfast included
2+ nights132 AZN / night 99 AZN / night
1 night145 AZN 109 AZN
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Garden view room
Double · compact · 14m²

Garden view room

A room with a garden view. A crib can be provided on request, making it a great choice for families with a young child.

Breakfast included
2+ nights119 AZN / night 89 AZN / night
1 night132 AZN 99 AZN
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Green room
For 1 or 2 guests · small · 8m²

Small room

A cosy room with a spacious bed that comfortably fits one or two guests. A great pick for solo travellers who want comfort and quiet.

Breakfast included
2+ nights, 2 guests70 AZN / night 50 AZN / night
2+ nights, 1 guest50 AZN / night 40 AZN / night
1 night, 2 guests80 AZN 60 AZN
1 night, 1 guest60 AZN 50 AZN
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Dining

Home cooking for guests

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Breakfast

Included in the price of every room.

25 ₼

Lunch or dinner

Per person, on request — home-style Azerbaijani dishes.

5 ₼

Tea with homemade jam

Per person.

Tea with homemade jam
The house's story

The spirit of a house that remembers two centuries

Ruh Achari is set in an old building in Kish — one of the oldest settlements in the Caucasus, home to the Caucasian Albanian temple, said by tradition to have been founded by the Apostle Elisha. The house was carefully restored to keep the spirit of the place: stone walls, an inner courtyard, and an atmosphere where history and Azerbaijani hospitality meet.

Host Arzu welcomes every guest personally — with tips on what to see in Sheki and a homemade breakfast from local produce. A small art café at the house serves traditional dishes for lunch and dinner.

The spirit of Ruh Achari
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Guest reviews

What past guests say

Germany flag Lena
★★★★★
Liebevolle Unterkunft in den zauberhaften Bergen Aserbaidschans.

Ein kleines Blumenparadies mit liebevoll eingerichtetem Haus in einem zauberhaften kleinen Ort. Das Essen und die Gastfreundschaft waren prima!

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Japan flag 加藤
★★★★★

素晴らしい宿でした。オーナーのArzuさんのこだわりが詰まった宿でどこもとてもかわいらしく、清潔でとても居心地がよかったです。食事もとても美味しかったですし、ご友人のギャラリーにも連れて行っていただき素敵な時間を過ごせました。ぜひまた行きたいです!

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Israel flag Mendi
★★★★★

אני שמח כל כך שהגעתי למקום הזה זו הפעם השנייה שלי באזרבייג׳ן והייתה לי פה את החוויה הכי טובה האירוח נעים האוכל מעולה והמקום נוח ונקי ומעוצב בסגנון אותנטי וכל זה בכפר עתיק ויפה

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Location

Kish village, 6.6 km from central Sheki

  • To Kish Temple~10 m on foot
  • To YER gallery (Sanan Aleskerov)~1 km
  • To Gelersen-Gorersen fortress~3 km
  • To central Sheki6.6 km, parking available
  • Check-in / Check-out2–7 PM / until 12 PM