Grand Pier Hotel Old Town vs Hostello
Both are in Bucharest, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Dealul Mitropoliei
Grand Pier Hotel Old Town
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hostel★★Radu Vodă
Hostello
- Guest rating
- 6.0 Okay
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Grand Pier Hotel Old Town
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 460 m apart.
Choose Grand Pier Hotel Old Town if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Hostello if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Grand Pier Hotel Old Town better than Hostello?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.0)+2.4
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 322 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 75)+11
- 514 more sights within 1 km+14
Why is Hostello better than Grand Pier Hotel Old Town?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Pier Hotel Old Town vs Hostello: which hotel is better? | Grand Pier Hotel Old Town | Hostello |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +2.4 | 6.0 |
| Location | 7.7 +0.6 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Public transport | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +2.4 | 6.0 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Rank in Bucharest | top 59% +33% | top 92% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 +0.6 | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km −350 m | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | 780 m | 770 m |
| To the airport | 8.7 km | 9.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 62 +22 | 40 |
| Sights within 1 km | 31 +14 | 17 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +10 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
460 m apart
Grand Pier Hotel Old Town or Hostello: common questions
Which is better, Grand Pier Hotel Old Town or Hostello?
Grand Pier Hotel Old Town leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Grand Pier Hotel Old Town or Hostello?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Grand Pier Hotel Old Town is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Hostello.
How far apart are Grand Pier Hotel Old Town and Hostello?
The two hotels are 460 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