My Continental Bucharest

Our stay at the Continental Hotel in Bucharest was mostly pleasant and comfortable. The hotel itself is well-maintained, offering a great ambiance and excellent amenities. The food served at the restaurant was delicious, and the restaurant staff were warm, accommodating, and attentive to our needs. However, our experience at check-in left something to be desired. The female front desk staff member we interacted with was not particularly helpful. When we asked if the tap water was safe to drink, her response was dismissive, stating she didn’t know and suggesting we purchase water from the hotel instead. Similarly, when we inquired about the possibility of an early breakfast due to our early departure for a day trip to Peles Castle, she was uncooperative and rigid, insisting breakfast was strictly served at 6:30 AM. Thankfully, the restaurant staff went above and beyond. When we arrived at 6:15 AM, they graciously opened the doors early and welcomed us, allowing us to grab some food before we left. Their professionalism and kindness turned around what could have been a frustrating situation.

The hotel was conveniently near Gara de Nord, which made for a quick return to the disappointing Otopeni Airport. Good wifi.

The internet is horrible, you have to reconnect every 3 to 4 minutes because the signal is very poor in the room. I had to go to the lobby to do any work. The housekeeping is terrible, they didn’t vacuum the room for 2 of the 3 days I was there. They didn’t mop the the bathroom or change the floor towel. I brought all of that to the attention of the front desk. The staff however are friendly specially at the front desk.