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title: "Grand Hotel Bucharest vs Hotel Lahovary Palace: which hotel is better?"
description: "Grand Hotel Bucharest or Hotel Lahovary Palace in Bucharest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Grand Hotel Bucharest vs Hotel Lahovary Palace

Both are in Bucharest, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Colțea
## [Grand Hotel Bucharest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hotel-bucharest-bucharest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1458127/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Batiștei
## [Hotel Lahovary Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-lahovary-palace-bucharest/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1593632/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Lahovary Palace

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 400 m apart.

### Choose Grand Hotel Bucharest if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 9.6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 257 / 14)

### Choose Hotel Lahovary Palace if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 257)

### Why is Grand Hotel Bucharest better than Hotel Lahovary Palace?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (844 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×141)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2020) (+4y)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  12 more listed amenities (24 vs 12) (+12)
7.  Has a gym

### Why is Hotel Lahovary Palace better than Grand Hotel Bucharest?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.9) (+0.7)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  380 m closer to public transport (−380 m)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 257 rooms) (−243)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Grand Hotel Bucharest | Hotel Lahovary Palace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.6  (+0.7) |
| Location | 8.8 | 9.4  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 10.0  (+7.5) | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5  (+4.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 9.6  (+2.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.6  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 844  (+838) | 6 |
| Rank in Bucharest | top 10%  (+32%) | top 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8 | 9.4  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 530 m | 630 m |
| To public transport | 600 m | 230 m  (−380 m) |
| To the airport | 7.3 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+26) | 124 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+3) | 37 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 257 | 14 |
| Floors | 22 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024  (+4y) | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 24  (+12) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

400 m apart

Grand Hotel Bucharest: city centre: 530 m, nearest station Stația STB: Batistei (16): 600 m, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU): 7.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel Lahovary Palace: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Stația STB: Batistei (16): 230 m, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU): 7.1 km, 124 places to eat within 500 m, 37 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bucharest

[Bucharest weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/romania/bucharest/bucharest/weather)

## Grand Hotel Bucharest or Hotel Lahovary Palace: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Hotel Bucharest or Hotel Lahovary Palace?

Hotel Lahovary Palace leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Grand Hotel Bucharest is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel Bucharest or Hotel Lahovary Palace?

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

### How far apart are Grand Hotel Bucharest and Hotel Lahovary Palace?

The two hotels are 400 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/grand-hotel-bucharest-bucharest-vs-hotel-lahovary-palace-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/