# Manuc's Inn

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> An inn from 1808, built by the merchant and diplomat Manuc Bei beside the Old Court: a listed building with an inner courtyard and wooden balconies, where the 1812 Russo-Turkish peace talks took place.

**At a glance:** Monuments and historic sites in București. Opening hours: daily 10:00 – 24:00. Ticket: Free. The visit takes 45 min. Information verified on 9 October 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** daily 10:00 – 24:00 — The inn has no visiting hours of its own; you can see the courtyard during the opening hours of the restaurant inside: Monday to Thursday and Sunday 10:00–24:00, Friday and Saturday 10:00–02:00 (in the table, Friday and Saturday show as ending at 24:00). The shops and cafés in the building have their own hours. The hours are taken from the restaurant's website; check them before you go.
- **Ticket:** Free — the courtyard, during restaurant hours
- **Visit duration:** 45 min — the courtyard and a break on the terrace
- **With kids:** Yes — open courtyard, wooden stairs
- **Parking:** Yes, paid — paid central zone
- **Best season:** All year round — summer, with the courtyard terrace
- **Address:** Strada Franceză 62–64, București
- **Coordinates:** 44.42952, 26.10184
- **Phone:** +40 730 188 653
- **Website:** https://www.hanulluimanuc.ro/
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuc%27s_Inn
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1159652
- **Categories:** [Monuments and historic sites](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/monumente-si-situri-istorice)

## About Manuc's Inn

Manuc's Inn is the best-known surviving inn in Bucharest, on Strada Franceză, right across from the ruins of the Old Court. It was built between 1806 and 1808 by Manuc Mârzaian, a merchant and diplomat of Armenian origin known as Manuc Bei, on land that had until then belonged to the princely court. Unlike the fortress-like inns of the 18th century, it was designed to be more open, around an inner courtyard with wooden galleries.

Its political history has made it into the textbooks: in 1812 the peace negotiations between the Ottoman and Russian empires were held here, and the Treaty of Bucharest, signed on 28 May 1812 (16 May in the old calendar), ended the Russo-Turkish war of 1806–1812. Later, as the "Grand Hotel Dacia", the inn hosted shows, masked balls and, in the years before the First World War, meetings of the politicians who wanted Romania to enter the war to unite with Transylvania and Bukovina. The building has been restored several times, most recently after it was returned to the Cantacuzino family in 2007.

### What you can see

From the street you see the white façade, with framed windows and relief ornaments on the upper floor, and the entrance archway. Through it you reach the inner courtyard, ringed by two levels of wooden galleries and balconies, with outer wooden staircases and a terrace in the middle. On the ground floor, facing the street, are shops and cafés. On the façade facing Strada Franceză, a plaque recalls that in 1857 Bucharest became the first city in the world lit by kerosene lamps.

### Good to know

The inn is privately owned and its spaces are used commercially: a large restaurant (run by City Grill), cafés, shops and event halls. It is not a museum and has no ticket or guided tour; you see it during the restaurant's opening hours. In 2025 the restaurant was expanded and modernised, and in 2026 the inn marks 220 years since its first documentary mention, with evenings of traditional lăutari music in the courtyard, once a month from May to October. We found no reports of closures in 2025–2026. We could not confirm whether the hotel part, announced by the owners, operates today.

## Don't miss

- The inner courtyard, with two levels of wooden galleries and balconies and the outer wooden staircases.
- The entrance archway and the white façade with relief ornaments on Strada Franceză.
- The place where the 1812 Russo-Turkish peace talks were held, ending with the signing of the Treaty of Bucharest.
- The plaque on the façade about the 1857 kerosene street lighting, the first city in the world lit that way.
- The ruins of the Old Court right opposite, and the Saint Anton Church beside them.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** The inn is in the Old Town, ~3 km from Gara de Nord and ~17 km from Otopeni Airport (~30–40 minutes, depending on traffic). The surrounding streets are busy and partly pedestrianised; it is easier to leave the car in a car park around Piața Unirii and walk. The entrance is at Strada Franceză 62–64, a few minutes from Piața Unirii.

**Public transport:** the nearest metro station is Piața Unirii (M1, M2, M3), ~5–7 minutes on foot. Several bus and tram lines also pass through the area.

### Where to park

The Old Town is a paid parking zone, with few spaces on the street, taken mostly in the evenings and at weekends. The most practical option is a public car park around Piața Unirii, a few minutes' walk away; you cannot drive to the inn along the pedestrian streets.

### Fees & discounts

As far as we found, there is no ticket to enter the courtyard and see the building. Food and drink at the restaurant, on the terrace or in the cafés are paid separately; for a table, especially at weekends and on the courtyard music evenings, booking is recommended.

### Rules

It is a commercial venue: the courtyard is open during the restaurant's opening hours, and access may be limited during private events or music evenings. Photographing the courtyard and the façades is common; be considerate of the tables and the guests on the terrace.

### Facilities

Restaurant, courtyard terrace, cafés and shops · toilets in the restaurant · wooden stairs to the upper floor, no lift to the galleries

## Details

- **Historical period:** Phanariote era
- **Civilisation:** Wallachia

## Frequently asked questions about Manuc's Inn

**How much is a ticket to Manuc's Inn?**

Admission to Manuc's Inn is free (the courtyard, during restaurant hours). As far as we found, there is no ticket to enter the courtyard and see the building. Food and drink at the restaurant, on the terrace or in the cafés are paid separately; for a table, especially at weekends and on the courtyard music evenings, booking is recommended.

**What are the opening hours of Manuc's Inn?**

Opening hours at Manuc's Inn: daily 10:00 – 24:00. The inn has no visiting hours of its own; you can see the courtyard during the opening hours of the restaurant inside: Monday to Thursday and Sunday 10:00–24:00, Friday and Saturday 10:00–02:00 (in the table, Friday and Saturday show as ending at 24:00). The shops and cafés in the building have their own hours. The hours are taken from the restaurant's website; check them before you go.

**How long does a visit to Manuc's Inn take?**

A visit to Manuc's Inn takes about 45 min (the courtyard and a break on the terrace).

**Can you visit Manuc's Inn with kids?**

Yes, Manuc's Inn is suitable for children (open courtyard, wooden stairs).

**Where can I park at Manuc's Inn?**

There is paid parking at Manuc's Inn (paid central zone). The Old Town is a paid parking zone, with few spaces on the street, taken mostly in the evenings and at weekends. The most practical option is a public car park around Piața Unirii, a few minutes' walk away; you cannot drive to the inn along the pedestrian streets.

**How do I get to Manuc's Inn?**

Manuc's Inn is located at Strada Franceză 62–64, București. By car: The inn is in the Old Town, ~3 km from Gara de Nord and ~17 km from Otopeni Airport (~30–40 minutes, depending on traffic). The surrounding streets are busy and partly pedestrianised; it is easier to leave the car in a car park around Piața Unirii and walk. The entrance is at Strada Franceză 62–64, a few minutes from Piața Unirii. Public transport: the nearest metro station is Piața Unirii (M1, M2, M3), ~5–7 minutes on foot. Several bus and tram lines also pass through the area.

**When is the best time to visit Manuc's Inn?**

The best season for Manuc's Inn: All year round (summer, with the courtyard terrace).

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