The hotel is located in the former Marmorosch-Blank Bank Palace, in Bucharest’s Old Town, and is the first hotel in Romania to join Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriot International’s portfolio of upper-scale luxury hotels.
Originally built in 1915-1923, the former bank’s transformation into a hotel involved a EUR42 million investment and three years of continuous work to reawaken its architectural Art Deco and Art Nouveau heritage. The hotel will celebrate La Belle Époque era, which has been infused throughout the property, Apex Alliance said in a press release.
“This is a great project to include in the Apex Alliance portfolio. The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection has been a large-scale project that required a lot of care, passion, and work. The uniqueness of the building has required the help of local craftsmen and restoration specialists, turning it into a perfect epitome of The Golden Age. In partnership with Marriott International, we have built a signature property that offers a truly unique experience. The Marmorosch Bucharest will further define our growing footprint in the premium hospitality industry in Romania,” said Gerhard Erasmus, CEO of Apex Alliance Hotel Management.
The Marmorosch Bucharest has a total of 217 rooms, all with high ceilings and large windows, the Blank Restaurant and Blank Bar & Lounge with a combined capacity of close to 200 guests. The hotel also includes four conference rooms, with a combined capacity of more than 230 guests.
Apex Alliance Hotel Management operates five hotels in Bucharest, with a total capacity of more than 1.000 rooms. These include Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town, Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Airport, Courtyard Bucharest Floreasca, Moxy Bucharest Old Town and The Marmorosch Bucharest. The group has invested around EUR120 million in Romania so far.