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Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG vs Samaa Hotel

Both are in Bucharest, 1.3 km 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
4 of 4
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Hotel★★★Sector 1

Samaa Hotel

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
3.9
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.

Choose Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach

Choose Samaa Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights

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

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.8)+1.3
  2. 21.0 km closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 2.1 km)−1.0 km
  3. 3730 m closer to the area centre−730 m
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  5. 53 more sights within 1 km+3

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

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

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

Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHGSamaa Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 +1.3 7.8
Location 4.9 +1.0 3.9
Facilities 6.7 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 4.0 –
Beach access 6.5 +3.5 3.0
Public transport 6.9 +0.4 6.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.3 8.2
Guest rating 9.1 +1.3 7.8
Number of reviews 15 +10 5
Rank in Bucharest top 27% +45% top 72%
Location
Location score 4.9 +1.0 3.9
Distance to Sector 1 centre 1.5 km −730 m 2.2 km
To the beach 1.1 km −1.0 km 2.1 km
To public transport 720 m 800 m
To the airport 4.0 km −1.2 km 5.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 12 11
Sights within 1 km 4 +3 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 165 –
Floors 3 –
Listed amenities 19 –
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.3 km apart

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      Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG or Samaa Hotel: common questions

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

      Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

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

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Samaa Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Samaa Hotel is 2.1 km.

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

      The two hotels are 1.3 km 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