Cotroceni Travel Guide
Bucharest
Visit Cotroceni
Popular places to visit
Palace of the Parliament
Wander through the extravagant and pompous rooms of this monstrous palace, which stands as a stark reminder of Romania’s troublesome communist years.
Piata Romana
Find out about the history of Bucharest with a stop at Piata Romana. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
University Square
Find out about the history of Bucharest when you take a trip to University Square. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Piata Unirii
Find out about the history of Bucharest when you take a trip to Piata Unirii. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.
Herastrau Park
Spend some time at this attractive urban park, which has an adventure playground, aquarium, boating lake, open-air museum, restaurants and walking trails.
Romanian Athenaeum
Watch a concert at this neoclassical theater, which owes its existence partly to financial donations from the citizens of Bucharest.
Top hotels in Cotroceni
Continental Forum Bucuresti Palatul Parlamentului
"Friendly and professional staff."
Reviewed on 8 Jun 2026
RIN Airport
"RIN Airport hotel is very nice, close to the Airport. I enjoyed its Spa."
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Grand Hotel Bucharest
"Excellent central location, walk to Old Town and University Square, front desk staff extremely helpful, superb Romanian restaurant for dinner, classy rooms with balconies - loved our stay!!!"
Reviewed on 17 Jun 2026
PeakTure Hotel Bucharest
"Hotel centrale comodissimo per tutti gli spostamenti. Moderno e pulito. Colazione ottima! Lo staff è un po’ rigido. A causa dell’assenza del biglietto da appendere alla porta per la pulizia della stanza, la stessa non è stata eseguita per 3 giorni nonostante la segnalazione (hanno solo cambiato gli ..."
Reviewed on 16 Jun 2026
The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection
"Highly recommended! The staff is superb and we enjoy the breakfast very much."
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026
Radisson BLU Bucharest
"Check-in desk was top notch!"
Reviewed on 17 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Cotroceni
Bucharest City-Centre
Museums, historical sites and art galleries are just a few things travellers like about Bucharest City-Centre. Sights like Central University Library and Revolution Square are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Bucharest area at University Station.
Bucharest Old Town
Unique features of Bucharest Old Town include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Bucharest Museum or Curtea Veche while you're exploring the area.
Sector 1
If you're spending time in Sector 1, you might enjoy attractions like Club Oasis Sport & Leisure and RomExpo. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Străulești Station to see more of the city.
Lipscani
Lipscani is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Curtea Veche or Manuc's Inn.
Sector 2
Get to know Sector 2 and its many features like its parks and spas. You might want to explore sights like National Arena and University Square, and you can jump on the metro at Obor or Piata Iancului to get around the city.
