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title: "Duke Romana Suites by Olala vs Hotel Minerva: which hotel is better?"
description: "Duke Romana Suites by Olala or Hotel Minerva in Bucharest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/duke-romana-suites-by-olala-bucharest-vs-hotel-minerva-bucharest/
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Duke Romana Suites by Olala vs Hotel Minerva

Both are in Bucharest, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Amzei
## [Duke Romana Suites by Olala](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/duke-romana-suites-by-olala-bucharest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 6 of 12

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Amzei
## [Hotel Minerva](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-minerva-bucharest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1600434/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Duke Romana Suites by Olala

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 470 m apart.

### Choose Duke Romana Suites by Olala if you want

-   to walk to the sights (670 m / 1.1 km)

### Choose Hotel Minerva if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.1)

### Why is Duke Romana Suites by Olala better than Hotel Minerva?

1.  320 m closer to the area centre (−320 m)
2.  220 m closer to public transport (−220 m)
3.  More guest reviews (302 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable (×5.6)
4.  53 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+53)

### Why is Hotel Minerva better than Duke Romana Suites by Olala?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1) (+0.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Duke Romana Suites by Olala | Hotel Minerva |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | – |
| Location | 9.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 302  (+248) | 54 |
| Rank in Bucharest | bottom 12% | top 46%  (+42%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.5  (+0.7) | 8.8 |
| Distance to Amzei centre | 310 m  (−320 m) | 630 m |
| To public transport | 200 m  (−220 m) | 420 m |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+53) | 97 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+5) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 28 | 30  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 38 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 17  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Duke Romana Suites by Olala prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/duke-romana-suites-by-olala-bucharest/prices/)

## Location

470 m apart

Duke Romana Suites by Olala: city centre: 670 m, nearest station Piața Romană (stație de metrou): 200 m, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU): 6.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Minerva: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Piața Victoriei: 420 m, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU): 6.1 km, 97 places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bucharest

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## Duke Romana Suites by Olala or Hotel Minerva: common questions

### Which is better, Duke Romana Suites by Olala or Hotel Minerva?

Duke Romana Suites by Olala leads in 6 of 12 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Amzei centre. Hotel Minerva is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Bucharest.

### Which is cheaper, Duke Romana Suites by Olala or Hotel Minerva?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Duke Romana Suites by Olala is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 630 m for Hotel Minerva.

### How far apart are Duke Romana Suites by Olala and Hotel Minerva?

The two hotels are 470 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/duke-romana-suites-by-olala-bucharest-vs-hotel-minerva-bucharest/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/