InterContinental Athenee Palace Bucharest, an IHG HotelvsMercure Bucharest City Center

Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest ranks significantly better than Mercure Bucharest City Center. Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest ranks #2 in Bucharest with praise from 4 reviews including DK Eyewitness, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.

InterContinental Athenee Palace Bucharest, an IHG Hotel

Tripexpert score:

8/10

Location:1 - 3 Episcopiei St, District 1, Bucharest 010292, Romania

Price:

From $76/night

Amenities:

Pet Friendly
Bar/Lounge
Hot Tub
Free Internet
Room Service
Shuttle Bus

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Expert reviews:

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

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Mercure Bucharest City Center

Tripexpert score:

8/10

Location:15 17 17A George Enescu Street | District 1, Bucharest 10302, Romania