HOW Boutique and Hotel

HOW Boutique and Hotel Overview

First Impressions

Walking into HOW Boutique and Hotel feels like discovering a secret that locals have been keeping to themselves. This four-star gem sits quietly on Strada Sinaia, and honestly, you’d almost miss it if you weren’t looking — which is part of its charm. The entrance has this understated elegance that immediately tells you this isn’t your typical chain hotel.

Location & Getting Around

You’re actually in a sweet spot here in Cluj-Napoca — close enough to the action but tucked away from the tourist crowds. I mean, you can walk to the old town in about fifteen minutes, but you’re not dealing with the noise and chaos that comes with being right in the center. The neighborhood has this authentic Romanian vibe with tree-lined streets and local cafes where you’ll hear more Romanian than English, which I personally love.

The Room Experience

The room design is what really got me — it’s boutique done right, not trying too hard to be trendy. Clean lines, quality materials, and those little touches that show someone actually thought about how guests live in a space. The beds are seriously comfortable (and I’m picky about mattresses), plus there’s enough parking space if you’re driving, which isn’t always a given in this part of the city.

Food & Amenities

The restaurant surprised me — I wasn’t expecting much, but they actually serve some excellent Romanian dishes with a modern twist. Breakfast isn’t just the usual continental spread either; they’ve got local specialties that you won’t find at the big hotels. What I really appreciated was how the staff seemed to genuinely know the menu and could make recommendations based on what you actually like, not just what they’re trying to push.

Why Guests Love It

Here’s the thing about HOW Boutique and Hotel — it nails that balance between being polished and feeling authentic. You’re not getting cookie-cutter service or a room that looks identical to one in Budapest or Prague. The 9.2 rating makes total sense when you experience how they handle the details — from the quality of the linens to actually helpful local recommendations from reception. It’s the kind of place where you feel like you’re staying somewhere that belongs to Cluj-Napoca, not just planted there for tourists.

HOW Boutique and Hotel Accommodations

Reviews of HOW Boutique and Hotel

• Exceptional – Iulian from Romania – September 26, 2025 (10/10)

  New small hotel well positioned
  
  What could be improved: A la carte breakfast is limited compared with buffet.

• Very Good – Pd03 from Switzerland – August 18, 2025 (8/10)

  Very clean, modern, comfortable and well situated.
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast has very limited options and the waiting times are too long, up to one hour even if there are only 5 more people in the restaurant. The restaurant personnel was extremely rude, one morning the poached eggs we were served were completely raw inside and instead of receiving an apology we were simply told "alright".

• Exceptional – Nikoleta from United States – August 12, 2025 (10/10)

  The hotel is very close to Cluj Arena. It is new and clean. The staff was very helpful and friendly, the breakfast was delicious, we really enjoyed our stay at HOW Boutique and Hotel.

• High class hotel for great value. – Attila from Hungary – August 11, 2025 (9/10)

  Very modern design, lots of wood used in the interior with good taste. Beds with excellent comfort, bathrooms are flawless. Breakfast is a la carte from the italian kitchen. Café is obviously perfect. Next door restaurant serves great food as well.
  
  What could be improved: It's about 20 minute walk from old town.
  Nothing negative about that, you just need to be prepared.

• Exceptional – Mark from Romania – August 4, 2025 (10/10)

  Superb.
  Great breakfast.
  
  What could be improved: Restaurant was a little pricey

• Amazing. We will came back again! – Luca from Romania – July 7, 2025 (9/10)

  Nice location, very comfortable and clean rooms, amazing staff.
  
  What could be improved: –

• 100/10 would recommend – Oliwia from United Kingdom – July 2, 2025 (9/10)

  Very clean , comfortable and amazing service . Exceeded my expectations in every way
  
  What could be improved: Could have provided an option of tea at breakfast , but still positively surprised they had fresh juice available!

• Wonderful – Ana-maria from Romania – June 25, 2025 (9/10)

  The hotel is great, rooms are very nice and comfortable. It was wonderful.
  
  What could be improved: The genre is italian, so the breakfast is also italian. Very tasty, but not continental.

• Perfect match – Loredana from Romania – June 15, 2025 (10/10)

  Poziție, design, curățenie
  
  What could be improved: Parcarea

• Very Good – Carmen from Romania – June 10, 2025 (8/10)

  The place was very clean and the staff was helpful.
  
  What could be improved: The fact that you cannot have a coffee earlier than 7 am (there is no coffee maker in the room) and that the breakfast is in fact just some antipasti and/or panini with a fresh juice and one coffee.

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