In 1908, the British Magazine “John Bull” named Capsa Hotel “among the best Hotels in the world”, comparativelly with “Douglas Hotel” in Madrid, “Capello Nero” in Venice, “Giappone” in Livorno and “Hungaria” in Budapest.

It was considered for a long time the only suitable residence of the artists, rich and aristocratic families or high rank politiciens and diplomats visiting Romania. They prefered to live Capsa Hotel, because they found here the same western elevated and aristocratic ambiance.

“Grigore Capsa is one of 12 macedonian-romanian family brother. The CAPSA Family has been actively engaged as merchands and furriers in Bucharest for several generations. At age 14, Vasile CAPSA become an apprentice to one of the most renowed pastry chefs, constantin Lefteriu. Ten years later, in 1852, he had already purchased a pastry shop across from Zlatari church. His older brother, Anton, who worked for the Treasury, decided to join the business, and they opened the pastry shop ” La doi frati” (“At the two brothers”). The pstry shop moved to a larger quarters along Podul Mogosoaiei. Vasile Capsa went to Vienna, Paris and Lipsca to colect pastry innovations. He also encuraged his brothers, Constantin and Grigore to join the business.


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