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Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG vs Expocenter Hotel

Both are in Bucharest, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Sector 1

Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
4.9
Score by category
3 of 7
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Hotel★★★★Sector 1

Expocenter Hotel

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
5.7
Score by category
4 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Expocenter Hotel

It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 600 m apart.

Choose Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Expocenter Hotel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a spa and wellness
  • free parking
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG better than Expocenter Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3320 m closer to public transport−320 m
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 32)+17
  5. 5Offers an airport transfer
  6. 64 more sights within 1 km+4
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (165 vs 39 rooms)×4.2

Why is Expocenter Hotel better than Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG?

  1. 1560 m closer to the beach (550 m vs 1.1 km)−560 m
  2. 2590 m closer to the area centre−590 m
  3. 3Has a spa
  4. 4Has free parking
  5. 55 more listed amenities (24 vs 19)+5
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service
  7. 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (39 vs 165 rooms)−126

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHGExpocenter Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 +1.0 8.1
Location 4.9 5.7 +0.8
Facilities 6.7 7.5 +0.8
Families 1.0 +1.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 4.0 9.0 +5.0
Beach access 6.5 8.5 +2.0
Public transport 6.9 +1.7 5.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.3 8.3
Guest rating 9.1 +1.0 8.1
Number of reviews 15 +6 9
Rank in Bucharest top 27% +42% top 69%
Location
Location score 4.9 5.7 +0.8
Distance to Sector 1 centre 1.5 km 870 m −590 m
To the beach 1.1 km 550 m −560 m
To public transport 720 m −320 m 1.0 km
To the airport 4.0 km 4.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 12 +3 9
Sights within 1 km 4 +4 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 165 39
Floors 3 3
Newest building or renovation – 2015
Listed amenities 19 24 +5
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Steam room ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Massage – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG or Expocenter Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG or Expocenter Hotel?

      Expocenter Hotel leads in 4 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG is stronger in guest rating, families, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG or Expocenter Hotel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Expocenter Hotel is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Expocenter Hotel is 550 m from the nearest beach; Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG is 1.1 km.

      How far apart are Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG and Expocenter Hotel?

      The two hotels are 600 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score