Hotels near The Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest

InterContinental Hotel Athenee Palace in Bucharest stands as an epitome of luxury and refined hospitality, offering a stay that is brimming with elegance, comfort, and impeccable service. My experience at this hotel was marked by grandeur, enveloped in a historic charm that resonates with the vibrant spirit of Bucharest. From my arrival, the staff exhibited unparalleled professionalism and warmth, making the check-in process a breeze and ensuring every request was addressed with meticulous attention. The genuine dedication to guest satisfaction was a constant theme throughout my stay, creating an ambiance of hospitality and warmth. The room was a sanctuary of luxury and tranquility, adorned with tasteful décor and equipped with state-of-the-art amenities. The meticulous maintenance and immaculate cleanliness highlighted the hotel’s commitment to excellence, providing a serene retreat from the lively energy of Bucharest. The gastronomic offerings at the hotel were a culinary voyage, showcasing a diverse palette of flavors ranging from traditional Romanian to international cuisine. Every dish was a celebration of taste, beautifully presented, and the elegant dining setting enhanced the overall culinary experience. The hotel’s prestigious location in the heart of Bucharest is a substantial advantage, offering immediate access to a plethora of cultural sites, entertainment venues, and exquisite dining options, allowing guests to explore the multifaceted charm of the city with ease. In conclusion, InterContinental Hotel Athenee Palace Bucharest emerges as a distinguished enclave of luxury and cultural richness, blending opulent accommodations, gastronomic excellence, and unrivaled service. For anyone seeking to immerse themselves in the splendor and vibrancy of Bucharest while indulging in lavish comfort, this hotel is a quintessential choice.

What a pleasant stay we had! Upon arrival, Costin, who checked us in promptly, made us feel comfortable and very welcomed. He understands our special need for a fragrance-free room due to our sensitivity to scents/chemicals. We got one on the higher floor, clean, spacious and nicely-decorated and has a beautiful city view! It had everything we need. Will not hesitate to book this hotel again.

An amazing hotel, really accommodating and friendly. The breakfast was wonderful. Would definitely recommend. They kindly upgraded us on arrival aswell. Thankyou for your kindness

From the outside the hotel looks very beautiful, but from the inside everything is more modest. Standard rooms are not too spacious - for five stars it seems a little cramped. Breakfast is quite up to the standard of the hotel. Varied and you can order porridge, for example.

Hotel location is wonderful - middle of the old city. Rooms are spacious enough but some of them are located over a street with a night club and are very noisy all night (especially lower floors) - this has to be mentioned at check in to relevant customers. Staff is very friendly and helpful - especially at reception. Rooms cleaning needs some improvement as some negligence showed and called for our intervention. Breakfast is great, large choice and comfortable dining room including outdoor seating Fitness center is quite small and at basement - could have been located on an upper floor facing the old city - would be wonderful

We have family members that are Ukrainian Refugees that fled to safety in Bucharest. The General Manager of the Moxy Roxana-Maria Vişan was extremely empathetic and understanding to our situation. Lorena Dinescu Crew leader was equally amazing responding to all of our questions and providing incredible support for us. They provided the most special touching personalized service and hospitality to our family for 19 days. Thankfully we were able to find a permanent residence for them with friends in Breda, Netherlands. According to our family members the property has an amazing vibe, great rooms, ideal location to old town, and most importantly a friendly caring staff of employees. If you visit Bucharest you need to check out the Moxy!

This hotel is aesthetically beautiful, the rooms are decorated to a high standard with nothing to fault. Staff were helpful. Our only let down would be location is out of city centre a good 45 minute walk, or rely on Uber and the continental breakfast was a little underwhelming and lacked choice and variety. Coffee not served at breakfast is an extra charge which I’ve never found elsewhere during travels especially when there is no drink making facilities in the room. Beautiful hotel, location more suited for business not a city break and things like breakfast and drink making aren’t great. On a positive note the neighbours dog who visits the front door is lovely and friendly.

When i got there, I was told I was too early (fair enough, check-in is from 2 pm and i got there around 11.30) I had sort of anticipated this, so thought i would just kill some time at the skybar which supposedly has a great view - but much to my surprise, I was told the skybar was closed, only open for breakfast. Must be the biggest attraction of the hotel, and in their wisdom, they close it! So instead, I took a walk heading towards the parliament building which is preety close by. When i returned a while later, room was now ready but oh by the way, the lift doesnt work! So i now had to carry luggage up the fire exit staircase (room was on 4th floor). Very narrow and poorly lit, so if you have trouble walking - good luck. Just hope you dont meet somebody coming down - passing them will be a challenge :-) Reception said lift would be fixed in a day or two!! So i made it to the room and cannot really decide what to think of it. On the one hand, it was spotlessly clean and looked very new and modern but on the other hand: No coffee / tea, There was a minibar with some wine and soft drinks but no beer,No glasses to be found anywhere (so I guess, just drink the wine from the bottle),WiFi works but not very stable - keeps dropping out. At breakfast, the skybar was now open - 2 people in front of me for the coffee machine which was quite slow - turned out they were not guests - but the breakfast room staff!. When they finally had their coffee they went straigth out onto the open terrasse for a cigarette (very small outdoor terrase and the staff now occupied 1/3 of it) and started chatting quite loudly - so terrasse is just as much for the staff - not the guests only. And really - if staff of any kind of establishment wants to have a loud discussion, do so away from the guests!! Breakfast was very poor - quite frankly pathetic! - some dry toast bread, a little bit of cheese and some slices of what looked like ham/salami - nothing warm like e.g. eggs (of course the staff were busy out on the terrasse smoking and having a loud conversation). Definately not worth any money at all - instead head out for one of the many cafes very close by. The lobby has what looks like a bar, but all they sell is coffee. Big surprise to me when late afternoon after a long walk i came back, asked for a cold beer and was told they didnt have any!! You can have some wine from the minibar, but you cant have a beer anywhere. The day of departure i waited a little in the lobby for my taxi to the airport. Need to use a bathroom?? Too bad - just like the lift, out of order. This would be fixed ”in a day or 2” so clearly not a priority for this place. Wifi, although it did work in the room - no luck in the lobby - could not connect at all. The guy in the lobby was nice enough but most of the time you will find him outside, having a smoke. All in all, extremely dissapointed with this place. Wish i had gone back to Hello Hotel instead - breakfast much much better, you can

Centrally located in the Old Town of Bucharest. It was clean and modern with hassle free check in/out. The room was on the fourth floor looking onto the street as well as a near by church. The room was spacious, beds were comfortable, lots of storage, powerful hairdryer (which was unusual as some hotels are not), easy to use safe ,TV had over 100 plus channels and tea/ coffee facilities as well as complementary water. The room was cleaned every day and the Buffet Breakfast is plentiful with a choice to cover every one's breakfast needs . On one particular day we had a tour booked to collect us at 7am,so spoke to the Manager who allowed us to have breakfast at 6.45 am, due to a medical condition and the restaurant was not open until 7am- this was much appreciated. Had a fantastic 7 night stay with no problems and definitely stay here again. A big pat on the back and a staff member that the management of the hotel should be proud to have her working for them is Gabriella who works in the restaurant as she gives 110% customer service to everyone making sure everyone is happy and tables are cleared.

Excellent customer service, especially from Marcel the bells captain and Monica, the bar manager. The rooms were spacious and comfortable, bottled water and lovely small touches of bath salts and chocolates, and the gym/pool quite remarkable.