I've stayed at a few hotels in Rousse but this is definitely the best. Forget the three star rating, this should be four star at least. Friendly efficient staff, excellent comfortable rooms and a very good restaurant. Close to the City centre with and clubs nearby.

Rousse is a gem with an extensive pedestrian area and a lively cafe culture. great to relax and just chill out.

We finished a Danube Cruise from Budapest in Rousse, Bulgaria, and decided to stay a night in the town rather than rush off to Bucharest like most of the other travellers. It was a good decision.

Rousse is one of the beautiful old Eastern European cities which had run down under Communist rule and is now slowly awakening. Small enough to be easily covered by foot, the city has some stunning old buildings, squares, great eating out areas combined with the tatty infrastructure, poorly-tended municipal spaces and ever-present scaffolding that marks many of the reconstruction projects in this part of the world.

The Anna Palace Hotel is not large or brassy but the building exudes its fascinating past history - it has only been an hotel since 2003. Our room was clean and basic (at E59 pn including breakfast) but there are some charming suites to be booked also. Service was fine, and its restaurant reasonable (but there are plently of options about a five minute walk away). Most staff speak /understand English

We walked to the hotel from the pier where the river cruise ship docked (about 1 km on the same side) We docked at 'pontoon' 9 and the Anna Palace Hotel is opposite 'pontoon' 2.

If you are looking for transport to Bucharest try Demar Taxis of Rousse. The charge for the two of us Rousse hotel to Bucharest hotel - was E 70, about E20 cheaper than quotes from other companies and the service and vehicle was very professional (even if the trip was a little quicker than we might have preferred!!).

While there is a train from Guirgiu on the Romanian side that trip is quite complicated.

We wouldn't stay at the Anna Palace for a week but for a night or two it is good value for the price.