Information for: Bucharest
With a population of just over two million, Bucharest may be the biggest city between Berlin and Athens. Admittedly some large parts of the city aren’t too attractive, but there are also some gorgeous historical areas and buildings. This hugely changing capital also has a great mix of reassuringly expensive hotels, along with cheap nightlife that is alot of fun. There’s really no shortage of whatever it is you want to do.
Hotels located in: Bucharest
Athenee Palace Hilton Hotel
The Athenee Palace Hotel is a grand and expensive 5-star Hilton offering. Boasting a great location in the heart of the city centre this one has all the in-house facilities you’d expect from a Hilton. La Prairie Beauty Spa is where you can relax after a hard day ofsightseeing or shopping and the hotel gym [...]
1-3 Episcopiei StBucharest
Tel No: +40 21 303 3777
Le Boutique Hotel Moxa
A rare departure from the large hotel chains Le Boutique Hotel Moxa is a private and very luxurious avant garde option in a great location for getting to everything else too. There’s no cutting of corners at this smart 4-star cracker. The rooms are gorgeous and the fitness club and sauna are both excellent just [...]
4 Mihail Moxa StrCrossroads Calea Victoriei
BucharestTel No: +40 21 650 5555
Rembrandt Hotel
The Rembrandt Hotel is a smart 3-star hotel that’s basically a 4-star. A business-oriented city centre option it’s smart and inexpensive with several room type options including good balcony views. Because of its size amenities are understandably limited. However the rooms are cool. This is small and intimate at its best.
11 Smardan StBucharest
Tel No: +40 21 313 9315
Parliament Hotel
The Parliament Hotel was Romania’s very first 4-star boutique hotel and is still a popular choice for both the business and the leisure traveller. In city hotel terms it’s relatively small but does have a big reputation for good service. The cool and very smart interior layout includes a delightful terrace restaurant/bar – warmth and [...]
106 Izvor StBucharest
Tel No: +40 21 411 9990
InterContinental
The InterContinental in Bucharest is an incredible 80+ metre high landmark on the Bucharest landscape. The location is perfect right in amongst all that’s going on. The 22nd Floor Health Club has an outdoor terrace, indoor swimming pool, fitness centre with personal trainer, steam and dry sauna, massage, Jacuzzi, refreshment bar and private locker room. [...]
Nicolae Balcescu 2-4Bucharest
Tel No: +40 21 310 2020
Novotel Bucharest
The Novotel Bucharest which opened in 2006 is a solid ‘sure bet’ from this chain. The building is a gleaming glass cube building that you cannot miss in a perfect Old Town location. This 4-star offering doesn’t disappoint in any way. Look out for a modern restaurant, stylish bar, swimming pool and fitness centre. The [...]
37B Calea VictoreiBucharest
Tel No: +40 21 308 8500
Culture & Entertainment Located in: Bucharest
Opium Studio
Opium Studio is an obscure, quirky, cool and out-of-the-way city bar – it really has to be experienced to be understood! From the outside it looks dim and mysterious and on the inside the surreal wall hangings and furnishings confirm you’re in an offbeat kinda place. But the drinks are good the clientele eclectic and [...]
5 Bis HoreiBucharest
Tel No: +40 21 9250 5066
The Office
The Office is one of the city’s most exclusive club/bars and this is as cool as it gets here. It’s Members Only until 9pm then this smartly laid-out spot lets the normal people in! As is the case here trendy means very expensive but The Office does deliver with an interior and a vibe that [...]
Tache Ionescu Nr 2Sector 1
Tel No: +40 21 659 4518
The Fifties
The Fifties is a small legendary bar located close to Piata Dorobanti. This is definitely no uber-cool haunt. Instead you can expect an arty crowd of Bohemians and actors in here and people who like a good drink with good company. Fifties is a great stop for a historical trip down memory lane and some [...]
Roma 5Bucharest
Tel No: +40 21 231 5051
Club Sugar
The chic Club Sugar is Bucharest’s most upmarket dance club with its Renaissance interior (which features statues to remind you of how Renaissance Europe used to be) its clientele and prices to match. But if you’re feeling flush check this place out and you’ll be rubbing shoulder’s with the country’s A-listers. As you’d expect this [...]
Batietei 11Bucharest
Tel No: +40 21 9320 0622
Frame
Frame is an agreeable and chilled place to relax in a highly convenient Old Town location. Seen by many as the best bar in Bucharest this is very much an inexpensive and unpretentious spot to enjoy a few drinks. Look out for different rooms ranging from Bohemian to trendy along with an air of elegance [...]
Blvd Magheru 38BBucharest
Tel No: +40 21 211 0144
Avantgarde
Avantgarde is a fun and flirtatious late-night club-bar – and one of the city’s most popular. It’s flash futuristic interior may seem a little like a Russian space-ship but don’t let that put you off! The bartenders are switched on and the drinks are impressive as a result. They’re also quite expensive too – so [...]
Luigi Cazzavilan 24Bucharest
Tel No: +40 21 314 1374
Restaurants Located in: Bucharest
Trattoria Il Calcio
Trattoria Il Calcio is a very popular Italian restaurant offering real trattoria food at very keen prices. If Italian food is your thing your taste buds will thank you and you’ll have alot of fun in here. Booking in advance is definitely recommended. Two more Bucharest outlets have recently been opened. Phone to book.
Mendeleev 14Bucharest
Tel No: +40 729 155 200
Hard Rock Cafe
Bucharest’s Hard Rock Cafe is in a great location – you won’t have to stray far from your daily plans to stop in here. Everything you’d expect from this global chain is here – superior grill room food and Western drinks as well as the Hard Rock Cafe memorabilia. If you absolutely have to have [...]
B-Dul Kiseleff 32Bucharest
Tel No: +40 21 206 6261
Casa Doina La Parc
Located within the Ramada Parc hotel, Casa Doina la Parc Restaurant is right up there with the classiest options in town. A fusion between the traditional cuisine of Casa Doina Kiseleff and a new modern architectural design it is decortaed with Horezu china and hand made decorations by Romanian artists. Casa Doina la Parc is [...]
Ramada Parc Hotel3-5 Poligrafiei Ave
Tel No: +40 21 549 2541
Poem
The upmarket Carol Park Hotel is the setting for the impressive Poeme Restaurant. As well as the delightful background the international cuisine on offer here is without doubt some of the city’s finest. The service is impeccable too. If you’re staying here you can enjoy Poeme’s offerings 24 hours a day.
Carol Park HotelAve Sanatescu 1
Aleea Suter Nr 25Tel No: +40 21 336 3377
Paparazzi
Paparazzi is an upmarket bistro option and there’s not a press photographer in sight! Trendy and moderately expensive this place boasts a classy traditional-style interior and an attractive outdoor garden. The menu is international although definitely French-leaning. Many of the best restaurants in Bucharest are in the hotels. This is one of the smartest alternatives.
Blvd Aviatorilor 31Bucharest
Tel No: +40 21 222 6422
Thai Moods
Since opening in 2004 Thai Moods has developed a reputation as Bucharest’s finest Thai restaurant. To be honest it’s a little small but the food is terrific. Outdoor dining is available in the summer months and the beautiful Orchid Garden just has to be visited. The prices here are a little expensive but certainly not [...]
Petre Cretu 63Bucharest
Tel No: +40 21 224 6851
Sporting/Leisure/Beauty Located in: Bucharest
Snagov Lake Excursion
A visit to Bucharest would not be complete without learning about Romania’s most infamous historical figure. During a day trip to Snagov you will visit the monastery situated on an isolated island in the middle of the lake which is only accessible by boat. This is the supposed burial place of the legendary Dracula -Vlad [...]
Snagov LakeTel No: +40 748 700 512
Victory Avenue
For the highest quality of shopping in Bucharest a visit to Calea Victoriei – Victory Avenue -is a must for all shopaholics. In this treasure trove of shops, restaurants, cafes and boutiques you’ll find a wide range of big designer names as well as some decent bargains. Look out for the Romartizana Store where you’ll [...]
Calea VictorieiBucharest
City Swing Golf Club
If you don’t want to head out of the city to get some golf in no problem! City Swing Golf Club is Bucharest’s Indoor Golf Centre and features Golf Simulators with over 30 International Courses. Open from 8am until 10pm this is the way to guarantee good weather and good lies! Instruction is also available [...]
Frumoasa 42Bucharest
Tel No: +40 723 896 938
Mario Plaza Shopping Centre
A humble but comprehensive collection of shops is on offer here at the Mario Plaza Shopping Centre located in the trendy 1st district. With 30 shops ranging from fashion, beauty, jewellery, homeware and gifts. Mario Plazahas been fully renovated to meet the western shopping standards and claims to be a friendly place for shoppers and [...]
Dorobantilor 172BucharestTel No: +40 21 230 4771
Bucharest Mall
Located approximately 1km from Bucharest’s historic centre and with over 140 stores, a large supermarket, multiple restaurants, coffee shops and fast food outlets the Bucharest Mall is the place to go for all your shopping requirements. It is located in the heart of the city and also offers a 10 screen multiplex cinema.
Calea VitanBucharest
Tel No: +40 21 327 6700
Eden Spa
Escape the stresses of the city and find refuge at the Eden Spa. Located near the Dambovita River Eden Spa is the ideal place to pamper and spoil yourself. Facial treatments, body therapies, massages, detoxifying treatments, pedicures/manicures, waxing and make-up application are all on offer here. So why not indulge and take advantage of these [...]
Blvd Primaverii 39Bucharest
Tel No: +40 21 316 8148
Entertainment located in: Bucharest
Village Museum
This fascinating open air museum is not just for the kids. It is one of the biggest and oldest outdoor museums in Europe. Lying on the shores of Lake Herastrau and extending over 100000 sq m this anthropological museum showcases traditional Romanian village life. It contains over 250 authentic farms, houses, pens, churches, water, and [...]
28-30 Kiseleff RoadTel No: +40 21 317 9110
The National Museum of Art
The National Museum of Art is located in the former Royal Palace in Revolution Square. It exhibits extraordinary collections of medieval and modern Romanian art as well as a stimulating international collection assembled by the Romanian Royal Family. Dating back to 1837 the palace has a fascinating history and was caught in the crossfire of [...]
Calea Victoriei 49-53Bucharest
Tel No: +40 21 314 8119
Palace of the Parliament
Known by many as the People’s Palace this is Romania’s most famous building. It is also one of the world’s largest buildings and when you visit this awesome mega-structure you’ll see why. Constructed during the regime of Nicolae Ceausescu in the early 1980′s it now houses both chambers of the Romanian Parliament. The irony of [...]
Bulevardul Natiunili UniteBucharest
Tel No: +40 21 311 3611
Stavropoleos Monastery
Built in 1724 this charming church is an Eastern Orthodox monastery for nuns in central Bucharest. It is distinguished by its striking stone and wood carvings and picturesque courtyard filled with arches, columns and some 18th century tombstones. There is a collection which contains icons, items for religious worship, decorative art and fragments of fresco [...]
Stavropoleos Nr 4Sector 3
BucharestTel No: +40 21 313 4747
Carol Park
Carol Park’s main walkway is flanked by The Two Giants statues depicting 2 nude youths. The park includes other monuments such as the Cantacuzino Fountain the Zodiac Fountain and a monument built in the shape of a small mosque to name just a few. The centrepiece of the park is the prominent Mausoleum which was [...]
Filaret HillBucharest
Romanian Athenaeum
Performing arts are one of the strongest cultural elements of Bucharest. The home of the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the most majestic of places that you can enjoy one of the most harmonious experiences in Romania. With its neo-classical facade the building itself is an icon of the city. Once inside the [...]
Franklin Nr 1-3Sector 1
BucurestiTel No: +40 21 315 8798