Herăstrău
Bucharest
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 savor the top-notch restaurants.
Piata Romana
Find out about the history of Bucharest when you spend time at Piata Romana. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
Piata Unirii
Find out about the history of Bucharest with a stop at 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.
Things to do
Explore Transylvania: Day Trip to Peles, Dracula's Castle & Brasov
Bucharest: Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Old Town
Official Entry Ticket to Therme Bucharest
Bucharest: Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour
Bucharest: Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and Brasov Day Trip
Herăstrău Hotel Deals
Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Airport
It's a nice place to stay. It's easy to walk to and from the Bucharest airport. When that is needed, this hotel is perfect.
Reviewed on Feb 26, 2026
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
The staff was very nice. The room was small I send a message to the hotel, asking for pickup at the airport but never got a reply The sauna was adjacent to the lockers room, which for me was a minus. It would have been nice with the sauna adjacent to the pool i stedet
Reviewed on Feb 26, 2026
Europa Royale Bucharest
Great location, the room was clean and spacious, the staff were also really friendly.
Reviewed on Feb 15, 2026
The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection
The room was clean, and the cleaning ladies were friendly. Still, there were times during oir stay that the hall in our floor waa full of dirty dishes uncollected
Reviewed on Feb 28, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town
The suite we had was perfect for the 4 of us. 2 couples staying for 3 nights. We both had our own space, own TV's fridges and toilets and shared the shower. Very clean, friendly staff, good breakfast options in the heart of the old town. Bit noisy at night and early hours from a local night club ...
Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026
Grand Hotel Continental Bucuresti
Lovely hotel- enjoyed every minute
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Herăstrău
Kiseleff
Kiseleff is noteworthy for its lake views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Arcul de Triumf and Triumphal Arch.
Aviației
When in Aviației, you can plan a visit to Promenada and House of the Free Press, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Băneasa
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Băneasa and surrounding area, you can visit Petrom City and House of the Free Press.
Dorobanți
While Dorobanți isn't home to many top sights, Museum of the Romanian Peasant and Victoria Square are some notable places to visit nearby.
Sector 1
If you're spending time in Sector 1, you might enjoy attractions like RomExpo and House of the Free Press. You might also enjoy the neighborhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Străulești Station to see more of the city.
Gara de Nord
While Gara de Nord isn't home to many top sights, Victoria Square and Museum of the Romanian Peasant are some notable places to visit nearby.
