Drove by the Novotel Hotel on Victoriei the other night and stopped on to check rates (never a good idea as walk-in rates tend to be the worst). Surprisingly enough they are taking a “different” tact during economic difficulties. There pricing is high. 330 Euros to be exact for a room. They told me that was maximum rates, but weren’t willing to offer anything substantial off that rate. A far cry from where it used to be priced at around 100 euros a night.
Where did I end up staying? The good ‘ol Phoenicia out near Banaesa. I still like the location of this place if you are a transient passing through. You’re close to the airport, so traffic isnt quite so big a deal, and you have the choice of going two directions (three if you’re headed “not quite” to the center, towards Sect 2) and the prices and amenities are still excellent. We paid 79 Euros for one night for two people. It included Wifi and breakfast in the AM. The room has a comfortable bed with plenty of room to stretch out, (ask for an extra comforter though) and the mini bar is well stocked with odds and ends at prices that would break the bank. A new addition however is a pack of Durex condoms with the toiletries in the bath. Interesting. Maybe due to the nightclub downstairs.
The restauraants arent that bad either, with Romanian and Lebanese cuisine being the best choice inside. The Lebanese is El Bacha, a carryover from the Mariott’s Lebanese Restaurant which has now changed names. A word of warning however… watch the prices downstairs at the lounge/bar area. An orange juice will set you back over 15 ron. Fitze oranges?
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It is my opinion that you pay more there because the offer so many extra services. Personally I have always been treated with the utmost respect there and I have appreciated that.
I think it is great that the hotel includes a pack of condoms in the rooms. Especially with the night club downstairs. I love the awareness about safety issues coming around in Romania.
I can not see myself paying 330 Euros for a night. What if I needed 3 or 4 nights. With that sort of rate I would go bust. I am surprised that the prices are that high.
I would think with those sorts of rates that they are going to go bust. No one in Romania wants to pay those sorts of prices for drinks and they will go elsewhere.
If you really wanted to be close to the airport you might consider staying there. Of course as an expat you can find much cheaper rates for your long term stay.
That’s a huge difference in price wow! I try to pay as little as possible for my hotels because how much time are you going to spend in the room anyway?
What a difference in prices! I like the Novotel chain, having stayed at their place in Utrecht but I wouldn’t pay that. Did you really mean the mini bar prices would break the bank or did you miss out the “not”. Maybe not if the bar prices are as high as you say!