Hotel Capitol

“Stuck in times past”

I stayed one night at this hotel in April 2019 and chose it strictly for its location, which was close to the center where I had work. Apart from this, there’s not much to commend this hotel, stuck well in the past. All the rooms are the same, two-person style basic place, with old and creaky fur… more

I stayed one night at this hotel in April 2019 and chose it strictly for its location, which was close to the center where I had work. Apart from this, there’s not much to commend this hotel, stuck well in the past. All the rooms are the same, two-person style basic place, with old and creaky furniture, so and so cleanliness, doors not fitting the frame, an empty fridge, a TV from the ‘90s, paper-thin bedding... you get the idea. While the bathroom fixtures are sturdy and work, nobody gave any thought to the look of it (repairs with plaster sticking out are all over). The reception staff are ok and the offers include breakfast, after a fashion: the communist-apron-dressed breakfast attendant comes over (about 15 minutes late) and takes your order from a menu (basic veg, bread, cheese, omelette etc.) with prices. You must calculate so that the ingredients of your breakfast do not go over the value of your coupon. Anything extra gets charged (both the coupon values and the prices are also stuck in the past, risibly low). Then more wait for the food itself. All in all, apart from its location, this is such a carousel of shoddy and stuck in the past mentality that it is laughable. I would clearly recommend it to experience how Romania was in the ‘90s and before. Otherwise, don’t.

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“Clean but stuck in time”

I have been to this hotel for a weekend and it has been an ok stay. The hotel was opened in 1973 and I know that because I saw the year on some items. You can say it is an old place by the looks of the furniture, it actually reminded me of the holidays with my parents when I was yound. But even if … more

I have been to this hotel for a weekend and it has been an ok stay. The hotel was opened in 1973 and I know that because I saw the year on some items. You can say it is an old place by the looks of the furniture, it actually reminded me of the holidays with my parents when I was yound. But even if it does not have a fancy design and the fresh air of 2017, it is a clean place, reconditioned here and there, right in the heart of the city. So if there is no better choice for you, this is an ok place, accepting its faith, not trying to pretend it is what it is not and for me honesty matters. It is not the best place. It is not the worst.

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“Communist Hotel”

the topical communist time hotel huge lounge and reception, old elevators, old rooms, but still very clean and taken care of. The breakfast is very poor even for Romania standards but in other hand the location is just perfect!! right in the center and next to the main food/nightlife street.