Capsa

Founded in 1886, Hotel Capsa is one of the most elegant hotels in Romania. The Hotel is a 3 level building, located in the historical center of the city, on Edgar Quinet Street, very close to the most important touristic attractions.
The hospitable staff and the great cuisine reflect the best local traditions.
Elegant and distinguished, the hotel has class, style and discretion.

Established in 1852, " CASA CAPSA" (Restaurant, Hotel, Café and Confectionary) is the symbol of the Romanian high-life society. The founder, Grigore Capsa (1841-1902), introduced from the very beginning the occidental standards of quality and refinement. He made CAPSA ' s name a well - known commercial brand all over the continent.

The " CAPSA Hotel", opened in 1886, under the French manager Bourdell , ex - director at " Hôtel Café Anglais", in Paris, became shortly the most elegant Romanian hotel. In 1908, the British Magazine "John Bull" named Hotel Capsa "among the best Hotels in the world, comparatively with " Douglas Hotel" in Madrid, "Capello Nero" in Venice, "Giappone" in Livorno and " Hungaria" in Budapest. It was considered for a long time the only suitable residence of the artists, rich and aristocratic families or high rank politicians and diplomats visiting Romania. They preferred to live Capsa Hotel, because they found here the same western elevated and aristocratic ambiance.

On 17 June 2003, Capsa Hotel opened again, owned now by dipl. Eng. Marian Bucur, being - with its only 61 rooms - a First Class " Star of five Stars" among the few super elegant hotels of this kind in Romania.  

Famous guests of Capsa during Centuries:  

Royal guests:

The Romanian Royal Family
King CAROL I and Queen ELISABETA
King FERDINAND and Queen MARIA
King CAROL II and Queen ELENA
King MIHAI and ANA DE BOURBON PARMA

The German Imperial Family
Kaiser WILHELM I
Kaiser WILHELM II

The Austrian Imperial Family
Emperor FRANZ JOSEF I

The Russian Imperial Family
Tsar ALEXANDER II

Great Duke NICOLAE
Tsar BORIS)

The  Royal Greek Family
King GEORGE and Queen ELISABETH

The Serbian Royal Family
Royal Prince MILAN IV OBRENOVICI
Royal Princess NATALIA
King ALEXANDRU and Queen MARIOARA

The Bulgarian Royal Family
King FERDINAND
King BORIS

Some celebrities:

Raymond Poincaré, Camille Flammarion, Maurice Gamelin, Joseph Joffre, Henri M. Bertelot, Nicolae Titulescu, George Enescu, Pietro Mascagni, Enrico Caruso, Sarah Bernardt, Suzanne Després, Josephine Baker.