--- title: "InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG vs Mercure Bucharest City…" description: "InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG or Mercure Bucharest City Center in Bucharest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/intercontinental-athenee-palace-bucharest-by-ihg-bucharest-vs-mercure-bucharest-city-center-bucharest/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-10 --- # InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG vs Mercure Bucharest City Center Both are in Bucharest, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★★ · Amzei ## [InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-athenee-palace-bucharest-by-ihg-bucharest/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1665642/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Amzei ## [Mercure Bucharest City Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-bucharest-city-center-bucharest/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.4 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1838722/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart. ### Choose InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.9) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 283 / 114) - a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2014) ### Choose Mercure Bucharest City Center if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 114 / 283) ### Why is InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG better than Mercure Bucharest City Center? 1. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2014) (+8y) 3. 4 more listed amenities (19 vs 15) (+4) 4. Has 24-hour room service 5. A larger hotel with more facilities (283 vs 114 rooms) (×2.5) ### Why is Mercure Bucharest City Center better than InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG? 1. Offers an airport transfer 2. Has an on-site restaurant 3. A smaller, more intimate hotel (114 vs 283 rooms) (−169) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG | Mercure Bucharest City Center | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.9 | | Location | 9.1 | 9.4 (+0.3) | | Facilities | 5.8 (+0.8) | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | 2.5 (+1.0) | 1.5 | | Public transport | 8.1 | 9.0 (+0.9) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.0 (+0.2) | 8.8 | | Guest rating | 9.1 (+0.2) | 8.9 | | Number of reviews | 255 (+53) | 202 | | Rank in Bucharest | top 4% (+8%) | top 12% | | Location | | Location score | 9.1 | 9.4 (+0.3) | | Distance to Amzei centre | 360 m | 200 m (−160 m) | | To public transport | 510 m | 330 m (−170 m) | | To the airport | 6.9 km | 6.7 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 160 m (−130 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 7 | 5 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 (+3) | 37 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 283 | 114 | | Floors | 7 | 6 | | Newest building or renovation | 2022 (+8y) | 2014 | | Listed amenities | 19 (+4) | 15 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHGMercure Bucharest City Center - Mercure Bucharest City Center is cheaper in 11 of 11 months - InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG: €221 a night on average · Mercure Bucharest City Center: €94 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Bucharest by month](https://stayversus.com/en/romania/bucharest/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-athenee-palace-bucharest-by-ihg-bucharest/prices/)[Mercure Bucharest City Center prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-bucharest-city-center-bucharest/prices/) ## Location 180 m apart 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. Mercure Bucharest City Center: city centre: 260 m, nearest station Piața Romană (stație de metrou): 330 m, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU): 6.7 km, 150+ 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) ## InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG or Mercure Bucharest City Center: common questions ### Which is better, InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG or Mercure Bucharest City Center? They are evenly matched. InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Mercure Bucharest City Center is stronger in location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG or Mercure Bucharest City Center? Over the year Mercure Bucharest City Center costs about €94 a night on average against €221 at InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Mercure Bucharest City Center is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 360 m for InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG. ### How far apart are InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG and Mercure Bucharest City Center? The two hotels are 180 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/intercontinental-athenee-palace-bucharest-by-ihg-bucharest-vs-mercure-bucharest-city-center-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/