
Axel’s take
Good budget basics and friendly staff, but bathrooms and street noise need weighing.
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Axel’s rating: 7.5/10 · a budget 3-star outside Bucharest’s Old Town
Hotel Razvan is a budget 3-star outside Bucharest’s Old Town, and we’d consider it for a short, value-focused stay rather than a polished city break. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful staff, comfortable beds and clean rooms. Breakfast in the rooftop dining area is another regular plus. The overall picture is more positive on those sites than on Tripadvisor, where room-condition complaints are harder to overlook.
The compromises are real: dated furnishings, traffic and tram noise in street-facing rooms, and recurring reports across sites of bathroom drain smells and weak or awkward showers. Some guests also describe centrally controlled cooling rather than freely adjustable air conditioning. Old Town is roughly a half-hour walk, with public transport nearby. We’d skip it if quiet sleep, dependable bathroom upkeep or guaranteed parking matters most.
- Rooms
- Comfortable beds draw praise, but furnishings can feel dated and cooling controls may be limited.
- Cleanliness
- Mostly positive on Booking.com and Expedia, though recurring bathroom odors weaken consistency.
- Service
- Helpful, friendly reception staff are among the most consistent positives across sites.
- Amenities
- Rooftop breakfast dining, free Wi-Fi and an elevator; confirm seasonal air-conditioning operation.
- Fees and surprises
- Check breakfast inclusion and late-arrival arrangements; parking descriptions conflict across booking sites.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 23, 2026.
The location
Calea Calarasilor 159, Sector 3, Bucharest
Outside Old Town, roughly a half-hour walk away; public transport is nearby.
Amenities and check-in
Rooftop breakfast dining, free Wi-Fi and an elevator; confirm seasonal air-conditioning operation.
Check-in
after 2:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- No pool
- Breakfast (extra charge)
- Bar
- Airport shuttle (extra charge)
- Local shuttle
- Wi-Fi (free)
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Hotel Razvan: from $56 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $56 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Hotel Razvan on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Hotel Razvan is a budget 3-star outside Bucharest’s Old Town in Bucharest, Romania.
Address: Calea Calarasilor 159, Sector 3, Bucharest. Property ID: 1145181. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/bucharest/hotel-razvan-1145181
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/bucharest/hotel-razvan-1145181/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $84 | $107 on Expedia | $23 less (21%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $104 | $130 on Expedia | $26 less (20%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $56 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $98 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $140 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $182 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $224 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $268 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $319 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $377 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $435 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $477 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $523 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $565 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $614 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $663 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel's take: 7.5/10
Good budget basics and friendly staff, but bathrooms and street noise need weighing. a budget 3-star outside Bucharest’s Old Town, scored for what it is.
Hotel Razvan is a budget 3-star outside Bucharest’s Old Town, and we’d consider it for a short, value-focused stay rather than a polished city break. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful staff, comfortable beds and clean rooms. Breakfast in the rooftop dining area is another regular plus. The overall picture is more positive on those sites than on Tripadvisor, where room-condition complaints are harder to overlook.
The compromises are real: dated furnishings, traffic and tram noise in street-facing rooms, and recurring reports across sites of bathroom drain smells and weak or awkward showers. Some guests also describe centrally controlled cooling rather than freely adjustable air conditioning. Old Town is roughly a half-hour walk, with public transport nearby. We’d skip it if quiet sleep, dependable bathroom upkeep or guaranteed parking matters most.
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Best for: budget-conscious city breakers; short stays using public transport
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Watch out for: traffic and tram noise in street-facing rooms; recurring bathroom smells and shower problems; parking is not guaranteed
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Location: Outside Old Town, roughly a half-hour walk away; public transport is nearby.
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Rooms: Comfortable beds draw praise, but furnishings can feel dated and cooling controls may be limited.
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Cleanliness: Mostly positive on Booking.com and Expedia, though recurring bathroom odors weaken consistency.
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Service: Helpful, friendly reception staff are among the most consistent positives across sites.
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Amenities: Rooftop breakfast dining, free Wi-Fi and an elevator; confirm seasonal air-conditioning operation.
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Fees and surprises: Check breakfast inclusion and late-arrival arrangements; parking descriptions conflict across booking sites.
Axel's opinion of Hotel Razvan, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 23, 2026.
About Hotel Razvan
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Calea Calarasilor 159, Sector 3, Bucharest
- Guest rating: 3.9/5 on Google from 927 reviews (location 3.6/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Bucharest Băneasa - Aurel Vlaicu International Airport: 28 min by taxi · Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport: 39 min by taxi · The Church of the "Stavropoleos" Monastery: 9 min by taxi · National Museum of Romanian History: 10 min by taxi · The Patriarchal Cathedral: 11 min by taxi · Cismigiu Gardens: 13 min by taxi
- Amenities: No pool, Breakfast (extra charge), Bar, Airport shuttle (extra charge), Local shuttle, Wi-Fi (free), Business center, Meeting rooms
- Check-in from: 14:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Bucharest
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