Prince Residence Apartments

“Great Value for money.”

We booked this extremely last minute due to our "deal" hotel trying to charge us current rates (3 x price). Booked through Hotwire so didn't know name until we had paid. Cost £50 per night. We got there an hour later and the hotel didn't have the booking. The receptionist was extremely help… more

We booked this extremely last minute due to our "deal" hotel trying to charge us current rates (3 x price). Booked through Hotwire so didn't know name until we had paid. Cost £50 per night. We got there an hour later and the hotel didn't have the booking. The receptionist was extremely helpful and professional! She took a look at the booking on our ipad (on wifi I might add), wrote down the reference number and booked us in, saying they would sort out the booking with hotwire themselves and let us know if anything was wrong, so that we didn't need to wait. We were two friends (relatives but friends as well) and were asked if we wanted the sofa bed made up. We were okay without. We were given B12. On first impressions, we were pleased. We walked into a living area, with sofa bed, tv (bit old) cupboard. There was a dining table and chairs. Across one wall is a "kitchen" with 2 stoved ring, fridge, cutlery and dishes, so you can have breakfast etc in room. The furniture is dated, as is the decor, but for us this added to the ambiance, and we felt immediately comfortable. There is an air con unit, which does work. The bathroom is long and narrow and tiled, with a walk in shower, bidet, toilet & sink. The tiling again is old, and the grouting, especially around the shower is a little grimy, age not dirt. The bedroom was a comfortable size, with a very big double bed, two bedside cabinets and a large walk in wardrobe. The bed was very comfortable and we both slept well. The bedding was immaculate, sheets and a throw, although the throw seems a little yellowed with age. There was a patio door that opened onto a very long terrace. We loved this. The view is great, we saw over the rooftops (third floor). Behind us was a domed building and below were gardens to the front and side and then a mini part (very small). I was able to get Wifi for the whole visit, but my friend could only get it on one day. There are a few options and you need to get the right password. We were handed these when we booked in, but think they missed one off, which just happened to be my friends. When we first arrived in the taxi, I worried that the area looked slightly run down. This quickly changed! Its a few minutes walk into town, and easy to find. The streets you walk down really give you a feel for the city and we never felt unsafe. Directly opposite the hotel is a Trattori/Bar (Garibaldis). We went to get a drink one night, thinking local bar, but its more of a nice restaurant, so we left it. There is a small local shop within a couple of minutes walk for tea, milk etc. The Hotel advises (outside) a bar and restaurant but there was no evidence of either. To sum up, excellent value for money, great service and great ambiance. If you want a typical Bucharest experience you can't go wrong with this, but if you want modern glass etc this is not for you.

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