If you have a pet and you want to spend a few days in Bucharest — whether you’re coming from another part of the country, or you’re an expat or tourist — you do have options. But here’s the reality from the start: not every hotel that labels itself “pet-friendly” on Booking.com truly is. Some accept pets “upon request” and add unclear extra fees. Others impose weight limits. And more recently, the legal framework around accommodation with pets has become more complex.

Here’s what we know in 2026.

Hotels that accept pets — what to expect

Bucharest’s hotel market includes over 60 properties that present themselves as pet-friendly on booking platforms, but the situation is more nuanced. A few major names have clearly defined policies.

InterContinental Athénée Palace (Revolution Square) and The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection (Calea Victoriei) are among the luxury options with strong reviews from guests traveling with pets. Both are confirmed on Booking.com and Trivago as accepting pets.

JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel (Calea 13 Septembrie 90, near the Palace of Parliament) accepts pets upon request, for an additional fee. Important: the fee is not automatically included in your booking — you must notify reception in advance.

Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest, Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town, Moxy Bucharest Old Town, Crowne Plaza, and several properties from the IHG, Marriott, and Accor groups (Novotel, Mercure, ibis Styles) consistently appear in pet-friendly filters on Trivago and Expedia for Bucharest.

What to check before booking

Weight limits — many hotels only accept pets under 10 kg, sometimes under 5 kg. Large dogs are often excluded, even if the hotel is listed as pet-friendly.
 Additional fees — these may be charged per night (typically between 30 and 100 lei, depending on the hotel) or as a refundable deposit.
 Eligible rooms — not every room in a pet-friendly hotel allows pets. Make sure you explicitly book a designated pet-friendly room.
 Vaccination proof — some properties require your pet’s health record at check-in.

The general rule: call or email the hotel directly before booking online. Do not rely solely on the platform’s filter.

Airbnb and serviced apartments

This segment is more flexible — but also more inconsistent. On Airbnb Bucharest, hundreds of listings are marked as pet-friendly, especially in Old Town, Floreasca, Dorobanți, and the Victoriei area.

In-Bucharest.com is a local short-term rental platform that explicitly accepts pets (dogs and cats) without charging extra fees beyond the listed price. They offer properties in Old Town, City Center, and Calea Victoriei. The price includes Wi-Fi, utilities, and cleaning twice a week — without Airbnb’s additional service fee.

On Airbnb itself, filtering for “pet-friendly” in Bucharest consistently shows private apartments in central areas. A few important details:

Hosts who accept pets often require a higher security deposit.
 Some listings accept cats but not dogs, or vice versa — read the description carefully.
 Pets are not allowed to stay alone in the apartment unless the host has explicitly stated that it is permitted.

2026 update: tax rules for Airbnb hosts have changed

As of September 1, 2025, the VAT registration threshold increased to 395,000 lei per year. Hosts renting out a maximum of seven rooms are not required to pay social security contributions (CAS). Income tax remains at 10%. This means that Bucharest’s short-term rental market is now more regulated than it was two or three years ago — and less “gray,” which is generally a positive sign for service quality.

Not technically “accommodation,” but still useful

If you don’t need to stay in the same location as your pet, there are pet boarding facilities in Bucharest. Cozy Paws, for example, is a dedicated boarding facility for dogs and cats with clear requirements: animals must be vaccinated (rabies, polyvalent, kennel cough), microchipped, and dewormed. There is a 35 lei fee for check-in or check-out outside regular hours (9:00–20:00).

Apartment building rules and shared spaces — what the law says in 2026

If you’re staying in an Airbnb in a residential building, it’s useful to know that Romanian legislation allows homeowners’ associations to impose additional fees on residents who own pets. The legal basis is Article 47, letter d) of Law no. 230/2007. This doesn’t necessarily mean your Airbnb host will be charged extra because you’re visiting with your cat — but it is relevant context if you’re planning a longer stay.

General rules in 2026:

Maximum of two dogs or two cats per apartment (according to current regulations).
 Dogs classified as dangerous must wear a muzzle and leash in public spaces; fines for non-compliance range between 1,500 and 3,000 lei.
 Owners are required to carry materials for cleaning up pet waste in public spaces.

Practical advice before traveling

Make sure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date and recorded in their health booklet, along with internal and external deworming. If you have a dog, it must be microchipped and registered in RECS (the Romanian Canine Registration System) — mandatory by law since 2014. For cats, microchipping is not yet mandatory in Romania, but it is recommended and becomes necessary if you want to obtain a European pet passport for travel outside the country. Some hotels and boarding facilities request the health booklet at check-in, and in case of a veterinary inspection in a public space, lacking documentation may result in a fine.