Expocenter Hotel vs Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG
Both are in Bucharest, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Sector 1
Expocenter Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 7
Hotel★★★★Sector 1
Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
The short answer
Pick Expocenter Hotel
It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 600 m apart.
Choose Expocenter Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
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
Why is Expocenter Hotel better than Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG?
- 1560 m closer to the beach (550 m vs 1.1 km)−560 m
- 2590 m closer to the area centre−590 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4Has free parking
- 55 more listed amenities (24 vs 19)+5
- 6Has 24-hour room service
- 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (39 vs 165 rooms)−126
Why is Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG better than Expocenter Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3320 m closer to public transport−320 m
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 32)+17
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 64 more sights within 1 km+4
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (165 vs 39 rooms)×4.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Expocenter Hotel vs Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG: which hotel is better? | Expocenter Hotel | Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Location | 5.7 +0.8 | 4.9 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +0.8 | 6.7 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 +5.0 | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 8.5 +2.0 | 6.5 |
| Public transport | 5.2 | 6.9 +1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 15 +6 |
| Rank in Bucharest | top 69% | top 27% +42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 +0.8 | 4.9 |
| Distance to Sector 1 centre | 870 m −590 m | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 550 m −560 m | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 720 m −320 m |
| To the airport | 4.1 km | 4.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 12 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 39 | 165 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 24 +5 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
600 m apart
Expocenter Hotel or Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG: common questions
Which is better, Expocenter Hotel or Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG?
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, Expocenter Hotel or Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG?
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 Expocenter Hotel and Crowne Plaza Bucharest By IHG?
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