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Sleeping
Hotels in Bucharest are typically aimed at businesspeople, and prices are higher here than
in the rest of the country. Tips for getting discounts include booking in advance or using
the hotel's website. Room rates can drop by as much as half in midsummer (July and
August), which is widely considered low season. The situation with hostels continues to
improve and Bucharest now has some of the best cheap lodging in the country.
CENTRAL BUCHAREST
Rembrandt Hotel $$
( 021-313 9315;
www.rembrandt.ro
; Str Smârdan 11; s/d 'tourist class' Mon-Fri 330/
371 lei, Sat & Sun 294/334 lei; )
It's hard to say enough good things about this
place. Stylish beyond its three-star rating, this 16-room, Dutch-owned hotel faces the
landmark National Bank in the historic centre. Rooms feature polished wooden floors,
wall-size timber headboards, and DVD players. Book in advance, as the few tourist-class
rooms go quickly.
Z Hotel $$
( 031-140 0200;
www.zhotels.ro
; Str Ion Nisor 4; s/d 220/320 lei; )
This
sleek, beautiful executive boutique is sandwiched nicely between Piaţa Universităţii and
the Old Town. The rooms are stylish and upbeat, and the staff is warm and welcoming.
There's a high-quality spa and fitness club on-site.
HOTEL
Hotel Capşa $$$
( 021-313 4038;
www.capsa.ro
;
Calea Victoriei 36; s/d 400/500 lei;
HOTEL
)
Behind the charming 1852 facade, this central hotel served as a bohemian hang-out
through the 1930s. Rooms benefit from old practices - high ceilings - and newer touches
including fleur-de-lys designs, dark-wood panelling and a fitness centre.
Hotel Amzei $$$
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