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 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.
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 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.
Bucharest Mall
You can do some window-shopping at Bucharest Mall during your trip to Bucharest. 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.
Activities
Explore Transylvania: Day Trip to Peles, Dracula's Castle & Brasov
Bucharest: Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour
Full-Day Excursion to Bulgaria from Bucharest
Bucharest Ghosts Stories and Mythology
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
Radisson BLU Bucharest
The room was spotless, and the staff went above and beyond to help us arrange excursions, even advising us on getting a local train up to the mountains. Breakfast was amazing, especially having a chef cooking eggs fresh in front of us — it was great knowing everything was freshly prepared. There ...
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Peakture Hotel Bucharest
Great location with friendly and helpful staff.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence
Location was great, stuff was nice. Room was huge.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Airport
Amazing hotel,best location,walking distance to the airport (5 minutes walk to the terminal ).The fastest check in and very nice staff.The room very spacious,modern and clean.We’ll return for sure when we’ll ve back in Bucharest.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest by IHG
Perfect
Reviewed on 11 Jan 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 Victoria Square 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 National History Museum of Romania or Curtea Veche.
Bucharest Old Town
Unique features of Bucharest Old Town include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Piaţa Universităţii or University Square 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 Victoria Square.
Drumul Taberei
Drumul Taberei might not have many top sights, but Terra Park and Monument to the Heroes of the Military Engineers' Army are two attractions nearby that you can check out.