Stănescu may refer to:

• Cristian Stănescu (born 1951), Romanian politician and Member of the European Parliament
• Mircea Stănescu (1969–2009), Romanian Member of Parliament (2004–2008) and deputy
• Nichita Stănescu (1933–1983), Romanian poet and essayist
• Raphael Stănescu (born 1993), Romanian footballer
• Robert Stănescu (born 1985), Romanian artistic gymnast who specialized in still rings
• Saviana Stănescu, award-winning Romanian-American poet, playwright and journalist
• Valentin Stănescu (1922–1994), previously manager of the football team Rapid București

• Stadionul Giuleşti-Valentin Stănescu, football stadium in Bucharest, Romania and is the home stadium of Rapid București

• Stan (surname)