Epoque Hotel is the calmest of Bucharest’s luxury addresses. It stands at the end of a cul-de-sac on Intrarea Aurora, two minutes’ walk from Cișmigiu Gardens, and the hotel describes itself as a deliberately hushed boutique address, with arcs, columns and muted colours inside. It is a member of Relais & Châteaux and was built in 2010, with six floors and seven suite categories, from the Executive and Junior Suites to the Luxury and Grand Suites, the Epoque VIP and Presidential Suite, and a Deluxe Suite with a balcony over the garden. Facilities are generous for a small hotel: a spa with a sauna, steam room, Turkish bath and hydrotherapy, couples’ treatment rooms, an indoor pool with sun loungers and a fitness studio. L’Atelier serves French cuisine for lunch and dinner, and the Epoque Lounge Bar has a piano. Free bicycle rental and guided tours are part of the service, including a guided day trip to the castles of Transylvania.
Location and getting around
The hotel is close to a metro station and two minutes from Cișmigiu Gardens. Bucharest City Hall is a seven-minute walk, University Square about thirteen, the Athenaeum about fifteen and the Old Town about fifteen. Gara de Nord is a six-minute drive, and the airport is roughly twenty-four minutes by car. Because the hotel sits in a cul-de-sac, one guest reports that access by car is awkward, so ask the hotel for directions or use a taxi to the door.
Rooms and facilities
Every room is a suite, which makes it suitable for longer stays and for travellers who like space. The pool and spa are the highlights, and the free bicycles are a nice touch for the park and the boulevards. Parking is available for a fee, with valet and secured self-parking, and the hotel offers limousine service and laundry. Pets are not allowed. Breakfast is available for a supplement, so check what your rate includes.
Who it suits
Couples, honeymooners, business travellers who want privacy and anyone who values quiet and service over being on the main avenue. It is less suited to travellers on a tight budget or those who want to be in the middle of the Old Town’s nightlife. The walks to the main sights are comfortable, and the park is the perfect morning run or stroll.
Compare rates for midweek stays, which can be more attractive than weekend dates. If you like to explore actively, borrow the free bicycles for a morning loop through the park and nearby boulevards, and ask the concierge about the guided tours the hotel arranges, which include a day trip to the castles.
Why stay here
- ✓All-suite boutique hotel
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Spa with Turkish bath
- ✓Couples treatment rooms
- ✓L’Atelier French restaurant
- ✓Lounge bar with piano
- ✓Free bicycle rental
- ✓Fitness studio
Good questions
Where is Epoque Hotel?+
At Intrarea Aurora, a quiet cul-de-sac two minutes’ walk from Cișmigiu Gardens and about fifteen minutes from the Old Town.
Does it have a pool and spa?+
Yes, an indoor pool with sun loungers and a spa with a sauna, steam room, Turkish bath, hydrotherapy and couples’ treatment rooms.
Are all rooms suites?+
Yes, the hotel offers seven suite categories, from Executive and Junior Suites to the Presidential Suite and a Deluxe Suite with a garden-view balcony.
