The Europa Royale Hotel Bucharest, which opened in May 2012 in a fully modernised 19th century building, brings proven international expertise to Romania’s hotel sector. The hotel is part of the Lithuanian-owned Europa Group Hotels, which includes upscale Europa Royale hotels, Europa City business hotels, and Europa Stay budget hotels.
The Europa Royale Bucharest is ideally located in the historic city centre and offers a wealth of amenities for both leisure and business travellers. The Unirii Metro Station is just 50 metres from the hotel and the Northern Train Station is 4.5 km away. Shuttle service between the hotel and Henri Coandă International Airport, 20 km away, is available on request.
General Manager Audrius Abromavicius says, “We have 92 beautifully decorated guestrooms and we mainly serve business travellers, who make up most of Bucharest’s tourism visitors. Around 85% of our guests are from abroad, mainly from Italy, Greece, Germany and France, but we are seeing more visitors from Israel, Hungary, Lithuania and other countries.” He notes that leisure travellers usually choose the Europa Royale Bucharest because of its location in the picturesque city centre within easy access of many restaurants, bars and cultural venues. The hotel was chosen to house guests for the EU Presidency events in 2012 and works with the British Chamber of Commerce and other international organisations.
Every guestroom and suite in the hotel has air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi Internet connections, cable TV and a minibar, along with an adjoining bathroom with a tub or shower and a hairdryer. Rooms on the hotel’s fourth floor offer unique views of Unirii Square.
Very positive reviews on Trip Advisor
Although it has not been open long, the Europa Royale Hotel Bucharest has already earned very positive reviews from guests who have stayed there. Guests praise the hotel’s restaurant, breakfasts, service, ideal location, high-quality amenities, and spacious, clean, comfortable guestrooms. Audrius Abromavicius says, “We have good ratings on Trip Advisor and on booking.com. In fact, in only its first year of operations, the Europa Royale was ranked among the top 20 hotels in Bucharest on Trip Advisor. Many of our guests are return visitors who liked our services the first time and decided to stay with us again.”
One of the hotel’s draws is its restaurant, which is known for its chef and gourmet cuisine. Another advantage is that, unlike many other hotel properties in Romania, everything in the Europa Royale is new. As Audrius Abromavicius points out, “In the Europa Royale, everything works. In addition, we offer all the special amenities international travellers are looking for, like high-quality soaps, shower gels, fine linens and more. It’s obvious when hotels save money on these things. Here at the Europa Royale, we have chosen quality.”
Conference room and business services
A plus for executive travellers is that the hotel has its own conference rooms and can provide a wide range of services for meetings, events and conferences, from organising an event to providing high-quality catering. The hotel’s guests have access to a nearby parking facility, another convenience for conference-goers. Audrius Abromavicius explains, “We have everything needed for business meetings and events. We can set up two conference rooms, provide services for coffee breaks, serve lunches, and offer other services. As for parking, a guest can leave a car at the hotel entrance and one of our drivers will park it in the parking garage.”
Audrius Abromavicius looks forward to strong growth in the Hotel Europa Royale’s visitor numbers as tourism to Bucharest continues to increase, particularly next year when the city will celebrate its 555th anniversary. He says, “The city centre was practically empty of people just five years ago but now it is full of life, with many restaurants, entertainment and cultural venues. The Europa Royale’s location is a real advantage for our guests, whether they are business or leisure travellers. Those who come here on business, for example, can work during the day but in the evening they can go out the hotel’s door and take a walk in a charming area and try out one of the many local restaurants and bars. What people look for in a hotel is a good location, good customer service and new facilities that work, and that is what we offer.”
International travellers are very welcome at the Europa Royale. Audrius Abromavicius says, “The Europa Royale Bucharest is new, with very up-to-date facilities which include a German key-card system, cutting-edge security and solar panels on the roof for hot water. The hotel is also in an interesting historic area, so we offer the best of both worlds. Romania is a beautiful country where tourism is just beginning, and I urge international visitors to come discover Bucharest and to stay with us.”
