RIN Airport is a practical hotel for the start or end of a trip, close to Henri Coandă International Airport at Otopeni, about seven-tenths of a mile away. It is nowhere near the sights, since the Old Town is about nine miles away, but it solves the problems that matter on a travel day: it offers a complimentary airport shuttle, 24-hour room service, a breakfast buffet and a calm place to sleep before an early flight. It also has an outdoor tennis court, an unusual extra for an airport property, which can help to fill a long layover. Guests describe the rooms as clean and the location as convenient, and the hotel is rated at about 8.8 out of 10. If you have a late arrival, or a flight leaving early in the morning, staying here saves a long trip across the city and the stress of a morning taxi run. It is not the right choice for a stay of several nights in Bucharest, but it is a good first or last night.
Location and getting around
The hotel is in the airport area to the north of the city, and the free shuttle connects it to the terminal in a few minutes, so check the schedule and booking rules when you reserve. The centre is around nine miles away, and a taxi or ride-hailing car takes roughly half an hour outside rush hour, longer in heavy traffic. There is also a train and an express bus from the airport to the centre, which you can use if you want to sightsee on your day of arrival.
Rooms and facilities
Expect comfortable rooms, 24-hour room service for late arrivals and a breakfast buffet to start early departures. Breakfast hours matter, so check them if your flight is at dawn. The outdoor tennis court is a pleasant extra on a long layover. The hotel is a business and transit hotel, with little in the way of leisure facilities, and guests rate it for being clean and well placed.
Who it suits
Travellers with early flights or late arrivals, families in transit and business visitors with meetings near the airport. It is not suited to anyone who wants to explore the Old Town on foot, since the centre is a long way away. A sensible plan is to stay in the centre for the bulk of your trip and use RIN Airport for the first or last night.
Compare rates against the central hotels, and check the shuttle timetable against your flight times. Check whether breakfast service starts early enough for your flight, and ask the hotel to confirm the shuttle departure times when you book, so that you can plan your morning without stress.
Why stay here
- ✓Complimentary airport shuttle
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓Breakfast buffet
- ✓Outdoor tennis court
- ✓0.7 miles from the airport
- ✓Rooms rated clean by guests
- ✓Taxi access to the centre
- ✓Suits a first or last night
Good questions
How far is RIN Airport from the airport?+
About 0.7 miles, with a complimentary shuttle for guests; check the schedule when you book.
How far is it from central Bucharest?+
About nine miles, roughly half an hour by taxi outside rush hour.
Is it a good base for sightseeing?+
No. It suits a first or last night; stay in the centre for the bulk of your trip.
