Hotel Herastrau vs Sir Royal Hotel
Both are in Bucharest, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Sector 1
Hotel Herastrau
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★Sector 1
Sir Royal Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Sir Royal Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Hotel Herastrau if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.6 km / 5.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 38 / 101)
Choose Sir Royal Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.9)
- to be closer to the beach (510 m / 1.9 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 101 / 38)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2012)
Why is Hotel Herastrau better than Sir Royal Hotel?
- 1460 m closer to public transport−460 m
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 31)+24
- 37 more sights within 1 km+7
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (38 vs 101 rooms)−63
Why is Sir Royal Hotel better than Hotel Herastrau?
- 11.4 km closer to the beach (510 m vs 1.9 km)−1.4 km
- 21.5 km closer to the area centre−1.5 km
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (61 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2012)+13y
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (101 vs 38 rooms)×2.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Herastrau vs Sir Royal Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Herastrau | Sir Royal Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.8 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 3.9 | 8.6 +4.7 |
| Public transport | 7.6 +2.6 | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 61 +35 |
| Rank in Bucharest | top 32% | top 18% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.8 +0.5 |
| Distance to Sector 1 centre | 2.4 km | 830 m −1.5 km |
| To the beach | 1.9 km | 510 m −1.4 km |
| To public transport | 600 m −460 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 +6 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m −390 m | 880 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 +7 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 38 | 101 |
| Floors | 1 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2025 +13y |
| Listed amenities | 17 +9 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.6 km apart
Hotel Herastrau: city centre: 4.6 km, nearest station Băneasa railway station: 600 m, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU): 3.2 km, beach: 1.9 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Sir Royal Hotel: city centre: 5.7 km, nearest station Bucarest Gara Băneasa: 1.1 km, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU): 4.1 km, beach: 510 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
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Hotel Herastrau or Sir Royal Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Herastrau or Sir Royal Hotel?
Sir Royal Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. Hotel Herastrau is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Herastrau or Sir Royal Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sir Royal Hotel is closer: 830 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for Hotel Herastrau.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sir Royal Hotel is 510 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Herastrau is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Hotel Herastrau and Sir Royal Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.6 km 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