Moxy Bucharest Old Town [Master Thread]
Oct 24, 2022 | 1:06 pm
Moxy Bucharest Old Town
Moxy Bucharest Old Town [Master Thread] (7 Photos)
Moxy Bucharest Old Town
Overall
During my hotel hopping in Bucharest I gave this hotel a try. It is well located and is available at a really good price point. It is just as centrally located as the Marmorosch.
Of course, you have to like the Moxy brand.
Check In
I had to wait for about three minutes until the guests in front of me had been served.
I was not directly welcomed as a titanium guest, but I was offered 500 points or a 10 USD F&B credit. I went for the points. As a nice additionally amenity I was handeda small bottle of sparkling water and a small bottle of Prosecco. It was a nice touch.
I reserved the basic room. I do not believe they upgraded me at all. Looking right now, it seems that I should have been upgraded considering superior rooms with balconies are still available. I have not tried to press this point with the front desk. After all the marginal differenceat a Moxy hotel will be rather small.
Room
I find Moxy hotels to be one of the most consistent Bonvoy brands. This room is like all the other Moxy hotels I have been in. It is clean, functional and a bit trendy.
The pillows are not really my style, but you can put them into the closet. :)
The television has a very wider selection of channels in multiple languages, including stations in English offering regular, non-news programming.
There was issue with the shower. Even though I did not shower for a long time and was careful to close the door, much of the water flowed onto the bathroom floor and even got the carpet wet.
The shower is spacious enough and has good water pressure.
There are plenty of towels, sufficient lighting and a hair dryer.
Throughout the room there are plenty of outlets, including USB-A power points.
There is no cupboard in the room. There is just a elongated peg on which you can hang multiple hangers. The room does not have a safe or an ironing board.
Location
As previously mentioned this hotel is very centrally located, near many of the sites. You cannot really be better positioned
Dining
As is typical for the brand, the reception is srruounded by a bar.
The breakfast is also brand-true. Very limited offering that you have to collect yourself cafeteria style on a tray. I looked at the offering, but decided to skip it, since I was not hungry. It looked fine for the brand.
Amenities
There are many different meeting and co-working spaces spread around the bottom floor. There are also games available, luggage lockers, table soccer, etc. Each time I went through the lobby area there were quite a few people actively interacting. Overall this hotel has quite a vibrant feeling. The overall age average was probably under 30, but I saw people from all age groups.
There is also a small fitness room. It has a very limited number of exercise options.
Mar 16, 2025 | 1:22 pm
Pros:
- Elite recognition was good in that they upgraded me to the largest room they have (a half semi-circular room?)
Cons:
- WiFi didn't work on my floor at all. Worked fine in the lobby and first floor. FDA called their manager who said it's a known issue and they've been trying to get it fixed. Offered nothing in exchange. So I was forced to work in the lobby until 1am instead of my room. I heard several folks being checked in offered free breakfast for their troubles. As a Titanium I'm offered nothing? Weird.
- No water in the water jugs in the lobby multiple times. I checked at check-in (mid afternoon), in the late evening when I was forced to work there due to above-mentioned WiFi issues, and again in the morning. In the morning it was the rotting fruit from the day before.
- They provide lockers by the elevators to store your bags. Great concept except half of them didn't work at all (likely needed batteries)
- FDA in the morning was not friendly and not too helpful. She reluctantly stored my bags after I told her the lockers don't work. I retrieved my bags many hours later and nothing was missing so they were at least safe!
I wouldn't stay here again. The location is great for walking around Bucharest but compared to the treatment I had at the Sheraton I would definitely pass this place up next time. If you are set on staying in the old town area then don't look to the Moxy or the Sheraton (it's quite a walk).
-RM