InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest can host conferences, board meetings, gala dinners, receptions and weddings for up to 350 guests in its largest ballroom. The hotel stands at Episcopiei Street 1-3 in the center of Bucharest, on Calea Victoriei, facing Revolution Square. It offers eight meeting rooms and ballrooms on the same property as its guest rooms.
Seminars and company events
The hotel sells its meeting space for conferences and business meetings and lists the equipment, catering and audiovisual support as part of the service. Le Diplomate Ballroom measures 320 square meters and holds up to 350 guests. It connects to the Les Colonnades lobby and to the Regina Maria Hall opposite, which makes a welcome reception followed by a plenary session straightforward. Regina Maria covers 180 square meters, seats up to 190 and can be split in half with an airwall. The first floor adds Enescu, 210 square meters in three modular rooms for up to 180 people, with direct access to a terrace used for coffee breaks. Vivaldi (140 square meters, natural light, up to 110 guests) suits breakout or mid-size conferences.
Smaller formats are covered too. Mozart takes up to 45 people, Chopin and Brahms take 20 each, and the Handel Boardroom seats 14 for executive sessions. All first-floor rooms open onto a Meetings Foyer with a coffee corner that serves as the registration area.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel offers weddings in Le Diplomate Ballroom, Regina Maria or the Enescu room, each with its own character: the ballroom is a listed historic hall, Regina Maria has a private foyer and an adjustable layout, and Enescu has a private terrace. Gala dinners and cocktail receptions use the same three spaces. For the festive season, the hotel proposes buffet menus with live-cooking and carving stations, and a brochure is available on request. A dedicated team helps with florals, table decoration and personalized menus.
Rooms and capacities
The main spaces, by size, are Le Diplomate Ballroom (350), Regina Maria (190), Enescu (180), Vivaldi (110), Mozart (45), Chopin (20), Brahms (20) and the Handel Boardroom (14). Capacities are the maximums given by the hotel; the official site points to a floor plan and capacity chart for layouts such as theatre, banquet or classroom. The gala page gives the ballroom as 305 square meters, so confirm the figure when you request the plans.
Accommodation
Guests can stay in Classic and Premium rooms, Junior Suites, a one-bedroom suite of 60 square meters, the Palace Suite of 75 square meters and the Royal Suite. Some junior suites have furnished terraces facing the Royal Palace, the Romanian Athenaeum or Victory Avenue. A Club InterContinental lounge is available to eligible guests. The hotel does not state its total number of rooms on the pages we read.
Catering
Banquets are prepared by the hotel's own culinary team, with seasonal menus and bespoke options. The hotel also lists outside catering among its event services. Day-to-day dining includes JORJ restaurant, Café Athénée, The English Bar, a terrace bar and afternoon tea, all useful for hosting small groups before or after a program.
History and setting
Le Diplomate Ballroom is described by the hotel as one of the best-preserved halls in the country and is listed as a historic monument and part of the national heritage. The hotel sits between the Romanian Athenaeum and the Royal Palace, in the cultural center of the capital, close to shopping on Calea Victoriei.
Getting there
The hotel arranges airport transfers through its concierge. The drive from Henri Coandă or Băneasa airports takes 30 to 50 minutes depending on traffic.
