The JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel is the city’s biggest luxury hotel, with 402 rooms on Calea 13 Septembrie in Sector 5. It is connected to a shopping centre and stands near Izvor Park, Eroilor Park, the National Museum of Contemporary Art and the Romanian National Opera. The Palace of the Parliament is about a sixteen-minute walk, which makes it the best luxury base for anyone who plans to spend a morning on the palace tour. Rooms range from Deluxe and Executive rooms, with lounge access, to Grand rooms, Business and Executive Suites, a two-bedroom Family Suite that sleeps four, and a Presidential Suite. The facilities are extensive: six restaurants, two cafés, an indoor pool, a hot tub, a spa with massage and body treatments, a gym with yoga and fitness classes, racquetball and squash courts and 24-hour room service. A casino, an art gallery and a terrace complete the picture. Guests rate it highly, at around 9.2 out of 10 from about a thousand reviews.
Location and getting around
The hotel is in Sector 5, west of the Old Town, a sixteen-minute walk from the Palace of the Parliament. The Old Town and Calea Victoriei are further away, so plan on a short taxi or metro ride for an evening out. Taxis and ride-hailing cars are cheap. The hotel can arrange an airport shuttle on request for a per-vehicle fee, and it offers valet and self-parking at a daily rate, with limited spaces.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are large, with the executive categories including lounge access, which is worth considering if breakfast and evening drinks matter. The pool, hot tub and gym make it easy to unwind after sightseeing, and the family suite helps larger groups. Breakfast and WiFi in the room are priced separately unless your rate includes them, so check the details. Cats and dogs are allowed, up to two in total, with fees. The hotel is Green Key certified. Check pool availability for your dates, since maintenance closures are occasionally scheduled.
Who it suits
Families, business travellers, long-stay guests and anyone who wants resort-style facilities in the city. It is a poor match for travellers who want to step out into the Old Town’s lanes or prefer a small, characterful hotel. A casino is on site, so ask about room placement if you prefer a quieter floor.
Compare rates for midweek stays and for packages with breakfast. If you are visiting the palace, book the tour for the morning and bring your passport, then return for a swim, which is an easy and restful way to structure the day.
Why stay here
- ✓402 rooms
- ✓Six restaurants
- ✓Indoor pool and hot tub
- ✓Spa with massage
- ✓Gym with yoga classes
- ✓Squash and racquetball
- ✓Executive lounge
- ✓24-hour room service
Good questions
How far is the JW Marriott from the Palace of the Parliament?+
About sixteen minutes on foot, so it is the best luxury base for the palace tour.
Does it have a pool?+
Yes, an indoor pool and hot tub, plus a spa, a gym with yoga classes and squash and racquetball courts.
Is it good for families?+
Yes. It has a two-bedroom Family Suite that sleeps four, six restaurants and a pool, though the Old Town is a taxi or metro ride away.
