The fact that we were immediately faced with advertisements of half naked women welcoming us in our 4 star room was actually pretty funny. Initially thinking it was a strip club in the basement, we went down giggling to check it out.
The hard looking hookers at the door, however, barred our way and insisted only men were allowed. Aside from their side business, fairly average looking lower end hotel. The food was less than appetizing. Our guide into the countryside said she'd heard complaints from many travelers about the prostitution and explained that the hotels closest to the airport were known for it.
However, I would not have had such bad feelings about it if they had not tried to double charge us. Upon checking out, they insisted we pay a second time, despite the room having been prepaid two months in advance.
In order to get out, I had to let them charge my card and stop the payment afterward. My recommendations: find a hotel within Bucharest, not the outlying area of Otopeni. Actually, skip Bucharest! Travel the countryside, which is breathtaking! This had got to be the worst 4 star hotel i ever stay in. It is worst than a 2 star hotel. The staff here is rude and lazy. The food and beverage manager is a bald guy who behave more like a ruffian.
The staff here do not have any habits of greeting the guest. Don't waste your time staying in this hotel. And yes, it is true. The air-conditioning do not work and it is greatly hot in the room during the afternoon. They wouldn't honor our prepaid reservation and made absolutely no effort to resolve the problem. Instead, charged us full price again for our room. Room was worn out and dirty. Only good thing about the hotel was convenience to airport and free shuttle to airport.
