We had a small wedding at the Carol Parc Hotel, about 50 people. Very well organised hotel, very good services. A nice atmosphere, great food and wine. And not to forget we had a wonderful room!

Now that the hotel has finally aligned its prices with the rest of the 4-5 star hotels in Bucharest it is definitely worth considering. Rooms are beautifully appointed with large bathrooms, great beds and sheets, flat screen TV, bathrobes/slippers, etc. Room 204 where I stayed had a large balcony with great views over the city as the hotel is located on top of Dealu Filaret, one of the few hills in Bucharest. Service is outstanding with breakfast in bed, dry cleaning my suit on a Sunday and fixing the wireless router so I can get Wifi in the room (free). The location is a a bit far from the central areas of Bucharest but easy only 10 mins by taxi. The neighbourhood is historical if a bit rundown but certainly worth exploring.

I have travelled to Bucharest in October for a business meeting, and decided to stay at the Carol Parc so that I could avoid the well known big crowded hotels. The choice turned out to be the best I could make. The staff was delightful and the food magnificent, I even had breakfast with the owners one morning, a wonderful family, and they made sure that my stay was a great experience. The place looks like a very nice french chateau, the rooms are big and luxurious, overlooking the whole city. If you are looking for a place to be treated like royalty and enjoy a very relaxing and luxurious stay, this should be your choice.

Bucharest has tons of five star hotels, or at least so it seems, until you stay at a real five star hotel like the Carol Park. Initially booked by my client, I've come back to stay here on every occasion where I had a say in making the arrangements.

You won't find five restaurants on site or retail for that matter, as you would at larger counterparts, but they are incredible at providing for guests in their restaurant and lounge. The staff go out of their way to ask you need anything. The managers are almost always around and I've even been greeted by the owners on several occasions.

The location is also wonderful, in a sense, it's downtown but not on one of the main streets. Instead, it sits on top of a hill in a downtown residential neighborhood next to which a sizeable park that is great for jogging if the weather isn't too hot (or too cold!).

The rooms (I've stayed in the Dlx and Exec rooms, don't know about Premium) are ideal for longer stays and overall the refurbished property is a dream. Some services are pricier than at the rest of the hotels (airport transfer was around $50), but overall the value is quite good for a luxury boutique hotel.