Herăstrău Travel Guide
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.
Romanian Athenaeum
Watch a concert at this neoclassical theater, which owes its existence partly to financial donations from the citizens of Bucharest.
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.
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.
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.
Bucharest Mall
You can do some window-shopping at Bucharest Mall during your trip to Bucharest. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.
Things to do
Explore Transylvania: Day Trip to Peles, Dracula's Castle & Brasov
Therme Bucharest Entry Pass – Spa and Pools Access
Full-Day Excursion to Bulgaria from Bucharest
Bucharest: Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour
Therme Bucharest Tickets and Water Theme Park
Top hotels in Herăstrău
Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Airport
Perfect location
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
Fantastic hotel, great wellness area and really good spa
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence
excellent breakfast, for pool you need to go outside and buy a cap, rooms need restoration, staff is friendly ...
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Radisson BLU Bucharest
i didn't choose breakfast. Room was clean but not so modern needs a not of a revamp. staff were nice althoughh i had a bit of an issue with late check out that was approved by Hotels.com. eventually they agreed but couldn't confirm upon check in. mini bar complementary i found that very nice
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest by IHG
This is an amazing hotel with a fantastic staff!!
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Grand Hotel Continental Bucuresti
Staff great, but not a 5 star hotel …
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Herăstrău
Kiseleff
Kiseleff is noteworthy for its lake views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Village Museum and Arcul de Triumf.
Aviației
Though Aviației may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Promenada and Village Museum.
Băneasa
While Băneasa isn't home to many top sights, Petrom City and House of the Free Press are some notable places to visit nearby.
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 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 neighbourhood'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 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.
