Cotroceni Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Popular places to visit

Palace of the Parliament
Wander through the extravagant and pompous rooms of this monstrous palace, which stands as a stark reminder of Romania’s troublesome communist years.

University Square
Find out about the history of Bucharest when you take a trip to University Square. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Piata Romana
Find out about the history of Bucharest with a stop at Piata Romana. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Piata Unirii
Find out about the history of Bucharest when you take a trip to Piata Unirii. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.

Romanian Athenaeum
Watch a concert at this neoclassical theater, which owes its existence partly to financial donations from the citizens of Bucharest.

Herastrau Park
Spend some time at this attractive urban park, which has an adventure playground, aquarium, boating lake, open-air museum, restaurants and walking trails.
Activities

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Skip the Line Ticket of the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest

Full-Day Excursion to Bulgaria from Bucharest
Our pick of the best Cotroceni Hotel Deals

Continental Forum Bucuresti Palatul Parlamentului
Lovely hotel to explore from with fabulous views from our family room
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Airport
The location to the airport is excellent, literally a 10 min walk from the arrivals and 5 mins for departures. The staff are really friendly and helpful. Our room was minimalistic but very clean and warm. We had an easy-access room (not requested), and I would say the shower area needed a little ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
Really nice hotel
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Europa Royale Bucharest
Great location, the room was clean and spacious, the staff were also really friendly.
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection
Beautiful building, comfortable modern rooms. Loved the lounge bar and Vault Bar.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Grand Hotel Continental Bucuresti
Lovely hotel- enjoyed every minute
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cotroceni

Gara de Nord
While Gara de Nord may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Victoria Square and Museum of the Romanian Peasant.

Bucharest City-Centre
Museums, historical sites and art galleries are just a few things travellers like about Bucharest City-Centre. Sights like Central University Library and Revolution Square are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Bucharest area at University Station.

Lipscani
Lipscani is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Curtea Veche or National History Museum of Romania.

Bucharest Old Town
Unique features of Bucharest Old Town include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Bucharest Museum or Curtea Veche while you're exploring the area.

Dorobanți
While Dorobanți may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Museum of the Romanian Peasant and Victoria Square.

Sector 5
Sector 5 is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Casino at JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel and Romanian National Opera while you're in town.
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- Tineretului Park
- Arcul de Triumf Stadium
- Piata Unirii
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- Titan Park
- National Military Museum
- Children's World Park
- Sephardic Jewish Cemetery
- Polytechnic University of Bucharest
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