Conacul Filipescu hosts conferences, workshops, galas and private receptions for up to 300 guests in four separate salons. The manor stands in 1 Decembrie, in Ilfov County, about 10 minutes from Bucharest, on an estate of 20,000 square meters at the edge of a forest. Weddings, baptisms and civil ceremonies are held here too, so the team handles both company and family events.
Seminars and company events
The owners sell the manor for seminars, training sessions, strategic meetings, product launches, team-building days, brunches in the garden, gala dinners, vernissages and year-end parties. Events can last one day or several consecutive days. The Conacul Filipescu salon seats up to 130 guests and is the one the venue recommends for seminars and workshops. The Regina Maria salon takes up to 300 and suits conferences, galas and launches. Each salon has its own outdoor area, so breaks can happen in the grounds.
Technical equipment includes modern audio-video systems, flipcharts, high-speed Wi-Fi, lighting, sound and air conditioning. A cloakroom is available. A dedicated event coordinator, technical staff, a majordomo and hostesses are assigned to each booking. The salon is reserved for one group, which keeps the day private.
Weddings and receptions
The estate offers outdoor ceremony spaces with floral arches and garden paths, then receptions in the salons. Each salon has a dance floor and an area for a live band. A bridal room, furnished and equipped, stays available throughout the event. Decor and floral arrangements are included in the package. The venue also lists a complimentary benefits package for events with more than 60 guests, and a New Year's Eve party each year.
Rooms and capacities
Four salons are available. Regina Maria holds up to 300 guests, with glass walls onto the greenery, chandeliers and a separate entrance through the manor courtyard. The Conacul Filipescu salon holds up to 130, with a private entrance and a covered porch overlooking the pool. Salon Garden is a glazed terrace for up to 80, used for summer events, outdoor cocktails and tastings. Salon Bar takes up to 60 and works for business cocktails, networking and private views. A barbecue pergola in the inner courtyard, near the pool, can serve about 80 guests, with live cooking on request.
Accommodation
The upper floor of the manor has four suites and one apartment. The venue states that these are reserved for newlyweds, so they should not be counted on for seminar delegates. Corporate groups should plan lodging in Bucharest, which is close by.
Catering
Catering is done in house. A team of chefs works in a professional kitchen and offers menus that mix contemporary cooking with reinterpreted Romanian dishes. Coffee breaks, finger food, buffets and custom cocktails can be arranged around the program. The venue says menus are all inclusive, with no cork fee, and that tableware, glassware and linens are chosen for each event.
History and setting
The manor dates from 1880. The venue describes it as the first property of Queen Marie of Romania, and it keeps a page on its origins. The grounds include shaded paths, a pergola, architectural lighting and an outdoor pool between the two main salons, used mostly in warm months.
Getting there
The manor is reached from Bucharest by the DN5 road, with a direct entrance through Green City, in about 10 minutes. Uber, Bolt and taxis serve the site from the city. Guarded parking holds 150 to 180 cars and is staffed around the clock.
