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Hemingway Residence vs Hotel Lahovary Palace

Both are in Bucharest, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Mântuleasa

Hemingway Residence

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
8.7
Score by category
2 of 5
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Hotel★★★★Batiștei

Hotel Lahovary Palace

Guest rating
9.6 Exceptional
Location score
9.4
Score by category
2 of 5
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 710 m apart.

Choose Hemingway Residence if you want

  • free parking
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 14)

Choose Hotel Lahovary Palace if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.3)
  • to walk to the sights (630 m / 1.3 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (124 / 65)
  • breakfast included

Why is Hemingway Residence better than Hotel Lahovary Palace?

  1. 1Has free parking
  2. 26 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6

Why is Hotel Lahovary Palace better than Hemingway Residence?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.3)+1.3
  2. 2700 m closer to the city centre−700 m
  3. 3Includes free breakfast
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  5. 559 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+59
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 83)+14
  7. 717 more sights within 1 km+17

All compared facts

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

Hemingway ResidenceHotel Lahovary Palace
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 9.6 +1.3
Location 8.7 9.4 +0.7
Facilities 4.2 +1.7 2.5
Spa & wellness 1.0 +1.0 0.0
Public transport 9.7 9.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.5 +0.2
Guest rating 8.3 9.6 +1.3
Number of reviews 30 +24 6
Rank in Bucharest bottom 30% top 42% +28%
Location
Location score 8.7 9.4 +0.7
Distance to the centre 1.3 km 630 m −700 m
To public transport 210 m 230 m
To the airport 7.4 km 7.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 65 124 +59
To the nearest food shop 560 m 430 m −130 m
Shops within 500 m 3 7 +4
Sights within 1 km 20 37 +17
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 30 14
Newest building or renovation – 2020
Listed amenities 18 +6 12
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 –
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      710 m apart

      Hemingway Residence: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Stația STB: Bd. Carol I (21): 210 m, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU): 7.4 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 20 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.

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      Hemingway Residence or Hotel Lahovary Palace: common questions

      Which is better, Hemingway Residence or Hotel Lahovary Palace?

      They are evenly matched. Hemingway Residence is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Hotel Lahovary Palace is stronger in guest rating, location.

      Which is cheaper, Hemingway Residence or Hotel Lahovary Palace?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel Lahovary Palace is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Hemingway Residence.

      How far apart are Hemingway Residence and Hotel Lahovary Palace?

      The two hotels are 710 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