Cotroceni Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





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.

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.

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.

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.
Activities

Bucharest: Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour

Hidden Bucharest: Secrets of the Old Town Small Group Walking Tour

Bucharest: Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and Brasov Day Trip

Bucharest Ghosts Stories and Mythology

Bucharest Small Group Walking Tour: Beers, Bites & Local Markets

Skip the Line Ticket of the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest
Our pick of the best Cotroceni Hotel Deals

Continental Forum Bucuresti Palatul Parlamentului
Lovely hotel to explore from with fabulous views from our family room
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Airport
This is the second time we have stayed here and both times the shower door leaked, so there was water on the floor in the bathroom after we took a shower. The shower door does not fit tight. The breakfast was excellent!
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
Great hotel with excellent breakfast and service
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection
Great location. Beautiful hotel
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town
Convenient to Old Town; great breakfast; helpful staff; clean, modern hotel; large TV.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026

Radisson BLU Bucharest
The Hotel looks good, staff are helpful and it's in a very good location. I stayed in an executive room with lounge access for a week. I was disappointed by the hotel not providing a free bottle of water each night, as all other hotels I've stayed at offer this, you'll get one bottle per stay. The ...
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cotroceni

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 National Museum of Natural History "Grigore Antipa" and Museum of the Romanian Peasant.

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.

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.

Bucharest Old Town
Unique features of Bucharest Old Town include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Curtea Veche or Manuc's Inn while you're exploring the area.

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 National Museum of Natural History "Grigore Antipa".

Sector 5
Sector 5 is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Casino at JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel and Romanian National Opera while you're in town.
