The Radisson Blu Hotel, Cluj, transformed through an extensive conversion project with interior design developed by studio Sonuvo, is a five-star contemporary retreat housed in a reimagined 1980s landmark on Aleea Stadionului directly across from Cluj Arena and Central Park. The interior narrative themed Colorful Nature and Cosmopolitan Classicism explores the tension between Cluj-Napoca’s leafy parkland setting and international five-star sophistication by blending organic, fluid forms with crisp modern luxury.
The hotel features one hundred and forty-nine rooms and suites split into refined, light-filled layouts engineered to capture sweeping city and greenery views. Standard and Premium Rooms draw inspiration from contemporary residential calm with bespoke upholstered headboards utilizing integrated art bars alongside dark wood cabinetry, ergonomic desks, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The Presidential Suite and Executive Apartments celebrate elevated urban living through dedicated living salons, separate dining rooms, kitchenettes, and private balconies framing panoramic vistas over Simion Bărnuțiu Central Park and the surrounding Transylvanian hills.
Public spaces are designed as a theatrical, nature-inspired arrival promenade with the ground-floor lobby featuring Palissandro Classico marble floors with brass inlays, a backlit wavy curtain evoking mountain silhouettes, and a sculptural cloud-effect chandelier. Specialized social zones include the park-facing Japanese restaurant Hikari, the all-day dining venue The Park, the intimate Onyx Bar, and the ninth-floor Calypso Rooftop Bar which is an elevated nocturnal nook filled with panoramic skyline vistas and crafted cocktails.
The furniture is a mix of tailored international silhouettes and custom-built joinery with most folded-steel bedside tables, curved lounge seating, and integrated vanity modules custom-designed specifically for this site. A notable design focus integrates a Malvensky fine jewelry boutique, bespoke marble reception counters with LED detailing, and polygonal colored-glass structural columns exclusive to this property, while a 300-guest ballroom with a private terrace and five modular meeting rooms were engineered for large-scale civic and business gatherings.
The design utilizes a rich, nature-inspired palette such as graphite grey, deep charcoal, warm walnut, and brushed brass alongside bold polygonal colored-glass accents across smooth plaster walls and plush woven carpets. Curated contemporary artworks are showcased throughout every guestroom and corridor to connect the interiors with Cluj’s vibrant creative scene. The open-flow ground-floor lounge and rooftop terrace serve as dynamic social crossroads for international travelers, festival-goers, and local residents alike while veined Palissandro marble meets dark wood furnishings, printed tempered glass, and soft acoustic drapery in the public salons to emphasize a diverse material mix.
