Firstly let me qualify this review by stating that I don't go to Bucharest for a "nice" time. Bucharest is a place to experience and enjoy - it's not Vienna or Paris - it's a place that involves you. Thus Lebada for me is the place to stay. Firstly it's miles away from the clogged, traffic ridden centre - sat on a lake surrounded by real people in real houses. No tourists whatsoever round here. The building is magnificent and you'll burn up reams of film just trying to capture it. The grounds are tidy and well maintained. The rooms are Communist in style but perfectly comfortable with huge ceilings and nice bathrooms. The food in the restaurant is excellent if you know what you're buying - it's well presented and my only tip is "be daring". There's a pool at the back of the hotel and tennis courts. I love it. A proper Romanian hotel, not an American interpretation.
- Lebada Hotel Bucharest
