The Rembrandt Hotel has been running since 2005 in a historic building in the Old Town, directly across from the National Bank of Romania. With only 16 rooms, it feels more like a guesthouse than a hotel, and its rooms mix hardwood floors, leather armchairs and comfortable beds with spacious bathrooms. A cosy in-house restaurant cooks with locally grown ingredients. The street is pedestrianised, with car access only through the National Bank’s security, which keeps it calm by Old Town standards. It built a strong reputation quickly, reaching the top of Bucharest’s TripAdvisor rankings within a few years of opening. Stavropoleos Monastery, Cărturești Carusel and Lipscani are all a few minutes’ walk away.
Who it suits: couples and solo travellers on a budget who want to step straight out into the Old Town, and anyone who prefers a small, personal hotel to a chain.
Trade-offs: with only 16 rooms it books up early, especially at weekends. Facilities are simple, with no gym or spa, and the Old Town’s nightlife can be audible on Friday and Saturday nights, so ask for a quieter room.
Why stay here
- ✓Only 16 rooms
- ✓Historic Old Town building
- ✓Restaurant with local ingredients
- ✓Hardwood floors and leather armchairs
- ✓Spacious bathrooms
- ✓Pedestrian street
- ✓Across from the National Bank
- ✓Steps from Stavropoleos and Lipscani
Good questions
Where is the Rembrandt Hotel?+
In the Old Town, directly across from the National Bank of Romania, a few minutes from Lipscani and Stavropoleos.
How many rooms does it have?+
Only 16, so book early, especially for weekends.
Is the Old Town noisy at night?+
It can be at weekends, though the hotel’s pedestrian street is calmer than the main bar lanes; ask for a quiet room.
