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
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Amzei
Mercure Bucharest City Center
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2014)+8y
- 34 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5A 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?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3A 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 vs Mercure Bucharest City Center: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG
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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
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Hotel prices in Bucharest by month
All months
| Month | InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG | Mercure Bucharest City Center |
|---|---|---|
| December | €181 | €88 |
| January | €155 | €83 |
| February | €167 | €85 |
| March | €163 | €93 |
| April | €163 | €93 |
| May | €285 | €107 |
| June | €262 | €99 |
| July | €261 | €92 |
| August | €267 | €87 |
| September | €353 | €103 |
| October | – | €125 |
| November | €177 | €105 |
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 monthMercure Bucharest City Center prices by month
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.
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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.
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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