World's Longest Murano chandelier in a hotel, world record in Bucharest, Romania

November 18, 2025

BUCHAREST, Romania--The Suter Palace heritage Hotel in Bucharest, Romania, a five star hotel near historical Carol Park, contains a giant Murano crystal chandelier; stretching over four stories tall, 14 meters high and weighing two tons, it sets the world record for the World's Longest Murano Chandelier in a hotel, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

"Suter Palace Heritage Boutique Hotel is a 5-star luxury hotel in Bucharest, Romania, located in a historical building originally built by Swiss architect Gustav Adolf Suter between 1902 and 1906.

"It was restored by new owners and reopened as a hotel in 2007, completely renovated again in 2017, and is known for its neoclassical architecture, elegant interiors, and views from its location on Filaret Hill. The hotel offers a range of amenities, including a restaurant, bar, event spaces, and guest services." (AI Overview)

History

The original building was constructed by Swiss architect Gustav Adolf Suter between 1902 and 1906 on Filaret Hill, the highest natural point in Bucharest.
The building fell into disrepair and was bought by investors in 2003, who undertook a 3-year restoration project to bring it back to its original state.
It reopened as a hotel in 2007 and was fully renovated in 2017

Location and architecture

The hotel is situated on Filaret Hill, providing panoramic views of Bucharest.
It is located near attractions like Carol Park, the Palace of the Parliament, and Bucharest's Old Town.
The architecture is a blend of neoclassical style with Romanian traditional Brancoveanu influences

Amenities and services

Dining: The hotel features an à la carte restaurant, LE GEORGE Gourmet Restaurant, and the Piano Club.
Rooms: There are 17 individually styled rooms and suites, all featuring air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and private bathrooms. Some rooms offer balconies or terraces.
Other facilities: Amenities include a library, a bar, and event and conference rooms.
Guest services: The hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, concierge services, room service, and airport transportation, as well as car and bike rentals

"The Carol Parc Hotel in Bucharest, Romania, is a five star hotel near historical Carol Park. Opened in 2007,[1] it contains one of the largest Murano crystal chandeliers in the world, stretching over four stories tall.

"Several celebrities have stayed there, including foreign dignitaries, singer Beyoncé Knowles, Deep Purple, Angela Gheorghiu, and Enrique Iglesias.

"The hotel is located in the heart of Bucharest, on Aleea Suter Str. near the historical Carol Park. It is located on one of the city's highest geographic locations, Filaret Hill (named after a late 18th-century metropolitan bishop of the region[2]). The cul-de-sac is named after Suter, a German architect who helped in the planning of the park and parts of the neighborhood, including the symmetrically built Suter street. [citation needed] Aleea is Romanian for "alley." (Wikipedia)

"With a fabulous history spanning almost 120 years, the Suter Palace building hosting today SUTER PALACE Heritage Boutique Hotel is considered by visitors, guests or residents a true architectural gem that has faced time and age, to remind us of the huge treasure represented by the heritage of the Romanian capital," the official website says.

"And also to carry on a sensational love story between a Swiss man and the city that hosted him, and it still honors his name till today.

"The Suter Palace has passed the test of time through the care of two Romanian families who transformed the building into the most spectacular 5-star hotel in Romania, a hotel as you can find only in fairy tales, carrying the legacy of elegance and refinement of past times, full of brilliance and effervescence, cosmopolitan and present in the life of the city. A world we are trying to recreate today in our story."

"In the hotel’s lobby, the impressive Murano Crystal Chandelier has been enthroned since 2007, the largest chandelier of its kind in Europe, over 14 meters long and with more than 2000 crystal wands, inspired by the work "Endless Column" ( Column of Infinity) by Constantin Brâncuși," the official website says.

"The wonderful interpretation was made by artisans from the island of Murano after an original model designed by the first contemporary owner of the building, who also restored the palace to open it as a boutique hotel.

"A work of great craftsmanship and extreme finesse, the chandelier consists of three large sections that, in order to successfully combine them, the master glassmakers of Venice initially assembled it in the dome of an old abandoned cathedral. It was later disassembled and transported to Romania, an operation that required impressive logistics."

Newsweek Magazine included the hotel in its "Best of Romania" article, later following up with an exclusive in which the "extravagant services" are detailed.

Răzvan Pîrjol - palace manager: "Perhaps the point of attraction from the beginning, this 14-meter Murano chandelier, considered the longest Murano chandelier in a hotel."

The building also received an award for "Best Renovation/Restoration Project in 2007" from the Romanian Architects Association.

The renovation and conversion cost close to 6 million Euros according to Romanian newspapers. This investment represents nearly twice the per room amount invested by other five star hotels in Bucharest. The piece of resistance of the building is a chandelier which covers four floors and weighs two tons.

"This beautiful XIXth Century palace - not far from Bucharest's historic center and government district – is now a luxury boutique hotel, after a record-breaking per room investment. Suter Palace hotel stands in a quiet 'cul de sac', close to one of Bucharest's oldest and largest parks: Parcul Carol and "Dealul Mitropoliei" - the headquarters of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

"Due to its location – in an area designed for Bucharest's elite of the late 1800's - the Suter Palace is one of Romania's capital-city most secluded hotels. Suter is one of the only two hotels in Eastern Europe to be included in Conde Nast Traveler's Hot List of the 100 best hotels in the world. The World Travel Awards organization has recently declared Suter "Romania's Leading Hotel".

"Suter Palace welcomed in the past years many celebrities including Prince and Princess of Lichtenstein, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, artists Beyonce, Jean Michelle Jarre, Deep Purple, Enrique Iglesias," the Romania Tourism says.