Alex Villa HostelvsInterContinental Athenee Palace Bucharest, an IHG Hotel
Both Alex Villa Hostel and Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest is the choice of most professionals compared to Alex Villa Hostel. Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest comes in at 90 with positive reviews from 4 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Alex Villa Hostel
Avram Iancu Street, no5, Bucharest, Romania
From $0/night
- Free Internet
Rough Guide
"A quiet, simple hostel east of Universităţii, with a/c dorms sleeping between four and nine (€10); free internet access, laundry and breakfast not included."
InterContinental Athenee Palace Bucharest, an IHG Hotel
1 - 3 Episcopiei St, District 1, Bucharest 010292, Romania
From $76/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Lonely Planet
"Now home to the Hilton hotel, the Athénée Palace is the grand dame of Bucharest, holding a particular place in the city’s history." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Effortlessly meets its five-star rating. Gleaming marble floors and columns give the lavish lobby a Classical feel, while the rooms are modern, spacious and comfortable... A good top-end choice."
Rough Guide
"Remains the city’s most opulent and best-serviced hotel, with sumptuous rooms... and first-rate facilities, including sauna, gym and a gorgeous basement pool."
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Athenée’s location and history earn it its own place in the guide books, and the echoes of wartime and communist-era secrets can be felt in its walls." Full review