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InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG vs Radisson Blu Bucharest

Both are in Bucharest, 110 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
0 of 6
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Hotel★★★★★Amzei

Radisson Blu Bucharest

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
9.0
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Radisson Blu Bucharest

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 110 m apart.

Choose InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Radisson Blu Bucharest if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG better than Radisson Blu Bucharest?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8)+0.3
  2. 2Has a gym
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (283 vs 589 rooms)−306

Why is Radisson Blu Bucharest better than InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2More guest reviews (576 vs 255), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 45 more listed amenities (24 vs 19)+5
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (589 vs 283 rooms)×2.1

All compared facts

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

InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHGRadisson Blu Bucharest
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 8.8
Location 9.1 9.0
Facilities 5.8 7.5 +1.7
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 2.5 7.5 +5.0
Public transport 8.1 8.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.2 8.8
Guest rating 9.1 +0.3 8.8
Number of reviews 255 576 +321
Rank in Bucharest top 2% +8% top 10%
Location
Location score 9.1 9.0
Distance to Amzei centre 360 m 330 m
To public transport 510 m 520 m
To the airport 6.9 km 6.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 40 +2 38
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 283 589
Floors 7 8
Newest building or renovation 2022 2023 +1y
Listed amenities 19 24 +5
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 – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Casino – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG or Radisson Blu Bucharest: common questions

      Which is better, InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG or Radisson Blu Bucharest?

      Radisson Blu Bucharest leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG or Radisson Blu Bucharest?

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      How far apart are InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest By IHG and Radisson Blu Bucharest?

      The two hotels are 110 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