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title: "Upstairs Boutique vs Zeus Essence Bucharest Venezia: which hotel is better?"
description: "Upstairs Boutique or Zeus Essence Bucharest Venezia in Bucharest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Upstairs Boutique vs Zeus Essence Bucharest Venezia

Both are in Bucharest, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Sărindar
## [Upstairs Boutique](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/upstairs-boutique-bucharest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2259253/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Cișmigiu
## [Zeus Essence Bucharest Venezia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zeus-essence-bucharest-venezia-bucharest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2390887/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 660 m apart.

### Choose Upstairs Boutique if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 56)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Upstairs Boutique better than Zeus Essence Bucharest Venezia?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2) (+0.4)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  94 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+94)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 84) (+16)
5.  12 more sights within 1 km (+12)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Zeus Essence Bucharest Venezia better than Upstairs Boutique?

1.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)
2.  More guest reviews (104 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×5.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Upstairs Boutique | Zeus Essence Bucharest Venezia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Location | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 9.6  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.2) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 104  (+86) |
| Rank in Bucharest | bottom 43%  (+23%) | bottom 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 710 m  (−360 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 460 m | 230 m  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+94) | 56 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m  (−270 m) | 570 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+12) | 28 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 16  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

660 m apart

Upstairs Boutique: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Gară Valea Vişeului: 460 m, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU): 7.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Zeus Essence Bucharest Venezia: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Metrou M1 M3 Izvor: 230 m, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU): 7.7 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bucharest

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## Upstairs Boutique or Zeus Essence Bucharest Venezia: common questions

### Which is better, Upstairs Boutique or Zeus Essence Bucharest Venezia?

They are evenly matched. Upstairs Boutique is stronger in guest rating; Zeus Essence Bucharest Venezia is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Upstairs Boutique or Zeus Essence Bucharest Venezia?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Upstairs Boutique is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Zeus Essence Bucharest Venezia.

### How far apart are Upstairs Boutique and Zeus Essence Bucharest Venezia?

The two hotels are 660 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/)

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