Herăstrău Travel Guide
Bucharest
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 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.
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.
Romanian Athenaeum
Watch a concert at this neoclassical theater, which owes its existence partly to financial donations from the citizens of Bucharest.
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.
Top hotels in Herăstrău
Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Airport
Perfect for what we needed and walking distance to airport/ car rental
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
The staff was very nice. The room was small I send a message to the hotel, asking for pickup at the airport but never got a reply The sauna was adjacent to the lockers room, which for me was a minus. It would have been nice with the sauna adjacent to the pool i stedet
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town
The suite we had was perfect for the 4 of us. 2 couples staying for 3 nights. We both had our own space, own TV's fridges and toilets and shared the shower. Very clean, friendly staff, good breakfast options in the heart of the old town. Bit noisy at night and early hours from a local night club ...
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection
Excellent
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Novotel Bucharest City Centre
Great location, and excellent amenities. Maybe a little pricey.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Grand Hotel Continental Bucuresti
We loved the massage in the Spa. Room was beautiful but some of the towel hooks and other fittings in the bathroom need attention. The gym should be open in the morning and generally needs some love … it has bags of washing in one corner and broken plastic chairs in another.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Herăstrău
Kiseleff
Kiseleff is noteworthy for its lake views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Arcul de Triumf and Triumphal Arch.
Aviației
Though Aviației may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Promenada and House of the Free Press.
Băneasa
While Băneasa isn't home to many top sights, Petrom City and House of the Free Press are some notable places to visit nearby.
Dorobanți
While Dorobanți may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Museum of the Romanian Peasant and Victoria Square.
Sector 1
If you're spending time in Sector 1, you might enjoy attractions like RomExpo and House of the Free Press. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Străulești Station to see more of the city.
Gara de Nord
While Gara de Nord may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Victoria Square and Museum of the Romanian Peasant.
