The Marmorosch is the Old Town’s grand address, a hotel in a former bank palace from the early twentieth century on the edge of Lipscani, the lane-lined historic quarter. The building keeps the confident, ornamental character of Bucharest’s Belle Époque banking houses, and the hotel part of the Autograph Collection, a Marriott group of individually styled properties. Guests describe the rooms as large, and highlights spacious balconies, which are a welcome extra in the historic centre. The wellness offer is the main draw: a spa with treatments, an indoor pool, a sauna and a steam room, plus manicure and pedicure services. There is a restaurant and bars on site, free WiFi, daily housekeeping and a 24-hour airport shuttle, and the hotel is pet-friendly. It sits within a five-minute walk of University Square, with the Old Town’s restaurants and bars at the door.
Location and getting around
The Marmorosch is in the Old Town, so the lanes of Lipscani, Stavropoleos Monastery and Cărturești Carusel are all within a few minutes on foot. University Square is about five minutes away, and from there the metro reaches Piața Unirii, the Palace of the Parliament and the north of the city.
Calea Victoriei and the Athenaeum are a pleasant fifteen-minute walk. The Old Town is largely pedestrian, so ask the hotel about the best arrival route if you come by taxi, and use the airport shuttle if you want a door-to-door transfer.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are generous in size, and several have the balconies that the hotel advertises, which are a pleasure in warm weather. The spa and pool are the reason to choose it over a comparable hotel in the centre, and they make a good plan for a cold or wet afternoon. Dining in the hotel is convenient, but the Old Town has dozens of restaurants within a few minutes, and you will want to try some of them. The hotel welcomes pets, which is unusual at this level.
Who it suits
Couples, history lovers and anyone who wants luxury in the middle of the Old Town. The trade-off is noise: the Old Town’s bars are busy at night, particularly at weekends, so ask for a quieter room facing away from the street. Rates are at the top end of the central market, and breakfast is usually an extra unless your rate includes it.
Check the current rates for the dates you want, since prices vary widely between low and high season. Finally, if you plan a spa evening, book treatments early in your stay, since popular slots fill first, and remember that Old Town restaurants fill quickly on Friday and Saturday nights.
Why stay here
- ✓Spa with treatments
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Sauna and steam room
- ✓Restaurant and bars
- ✓Spacious balconies
- ✓24-hour airport shuttle
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Pet friendly
Good questions
Where is The Marmorosch?+
In the Old Town on the edge of Lipscani, about five minutes’ walk from University Square.
Does it have a pool and spa?+
Yes, it has a spa with treatments, an indoor pool, a sauna and a steam room.
Does it have an airport shuttle?+
Yes, a 24-hour airport shuttle is listed for guests; check the current price and booking rules.
