Grand Hotel Continental vs InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG
Both are in Bucharest, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Teatrului
Grand Hotel Continental
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Amzei
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 470 m apart.
Choose Grand Hotel Continental if you want
- a spa and wellness
Choose InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.2)
Why is Grand Hotel Continental better than InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG better than Grand Hotel Continental?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
- 2More guest reviews (255 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable×5.5
- 3Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Hotel Continental vs InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG: which hotel is better? | Grand Hotel Continental | InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Location | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +1.7 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 +7.5 | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 8.1 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 46 | 255 +209 |
| Rank in Bucharest | bottom 24% | top 4% +72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 430 m | 200 m −230 m |
| To public transport | 680 m | 510 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 7.3 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m | 290 m −180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 283 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 22 +3 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG
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Location
470 m apart
Grand Hotel Continental: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Gară Valea Vişeului: 680 m, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU): 7.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Piața Romană (stație de metrou): 510 m, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU): 6.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Grand Hotel Continental or InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG: common questions
Which is better, Grand Hotel Continental or InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG?
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Grand Hotel Continental is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel Continental or InterContinental Athénée Palace 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?
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 430 m for Grand Hotel Continental.
How far apart are Grand Hotel Continental and InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG?
The two hotels are 470 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