Centrally located, clean with modern refurbished rooms and resonably priced.

I stayed here for a long weekend. The hotel refurb seems to have been a success. The room we stayed in was at the basic end - it was a little noisy, but then this is a centrally located hotel (as the name suggests). The room was at the small, but well equipped and the decor is good.
Breakfast is a little basic, but ok. The reception staff are friendly and helpful. All seemed to speak good English.
Overall an enjoyable stay and cheaper than a lot of alternatives in the area.
By the way, watch out for taxi drivers that take you on a 15 minute tour of the city - just to arrive at a place you could have walked to in 5 minutes....

Probably the best part of the center to be in, very near Cismigiu, walking to Universitate, Izvor, etc. Nicely, recently redone hotel - I think the negative reviews must be pre-renovation since you'd have to be a nut to think this place was worn and shabby. That said I wouldn't put all their furniture/decor selections in an apartment of my own. Breakfast fine, beds comfortable, fridges, wifi, friendly staff. Used points, but am under the impression that there rates are not cheap. Would not pay more to stay here than at NH over on Mircea Voda for example, even though this neighborhood is a bit nicer. Taxis in Bucharest are cheaper than paying 2x as much for a hotel room!

After reading the rather mixed reviews here I was interested to see how the Central would pan out in practice. As a general answer, quite well, actually.

Our arrival was very late evening, and the staff was warm, friendly and helpful. I think it is important to say that we are a gay couple, and this is Bucharest, not the most gay friendly of places. But the check-in experience a good one.

The suite itself was large, spacious, modern and comfortable. The bathroom, complete with jacuzzi was well appointed. The only few disappointments in the room would be the bad choices for lighting elements... either weak spots by the bed, or a glaring and unpleasant desk/floor lamp. Also, the product in the bathroom doesn't equate with a hotel that would like it market itself as 'design.' Other than these issues, the room was comfortable.

The bed was good, large and we slept well. Although there is street noise, it wasn't disturbing. The air conditioning is effective and of a modern standard.

The only real drawback is the uninspired breakfast. And the surly wait staff in the breakfast room.

a couple tips. though the hotel offers a transfer service from and to the airports, they are greatly overpriced -- a legal taxi is a better deal. This hotel is part of a chain in bucharest and so their properties seem to be a good bet.

All in all a good place to be.