After having been present in Romania for 50 years and the first international hotel chain to enter this market, InterContinental took a one-year break and returned in 2023 in partnership with Athénée Palace Hotel.
Athénée Palace Hotel is part of ANA Hotels group of businessman George Copos. The group also includes Crowne Plaza in Bucharest, Sportul, Bradul and Poiana in Poiana Brasov and Europa Hotel and ANA Aslan Health Spa in Eforie Nord. Athénée Palace has a 108-year history is one of the landmark heritage building in Bucharest. It has previously been affiliated to the Hilton chain for 15 years.
InterContinental Athénée Palace therefore becomes the only hotel in Romania under the InterContinental brand.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)