Transylvania
Both of these 100-sq-m apartments within a renovated Saxon building enjoy fortress views, and have refined decor and crisp linens. At a pinch, the…
Must-see hotels in Transylvania
Braşov
The vine-draped walls of Kismet Dao Villa add more than charm: they’re the source of this friendly hostel’s mulled wine each winter. Communal living at a…
Sibiu
Psychedelic decorations muddle alongside baroque-style furnishings at this unique, welcoming hostel. Six- and eight-bed dorms are comfortable, while…
Sighişoara
The owners of this historic guesthouse whisper that Vlad Țepeș once wooed a beautiful young woman within these walls, a myth that will either charm or…
Sibiu
Only 500m east of Piaţa Mare, this pleasant guesthouse has great-value rooms with flat-screens, fridges and sofas. Staff are very friendly and there's a…
Cluj-Napoca
Breezy design touches such as chandeliers, flowing drapes and literary quotes lend an upbeat feel to this boutique hotel, 400m west of the botanical…
Braşov
This former 15th-century German bank has been converted into a luxury boutique hotel, with 24 well-appointed rooms. Right in the heart of the city,…
Sinaia
If you're hankering for a high-end stay after exploring Peleş Castle, the 1911-built Hotel Palace assures a regal experience. Rooms have high ceilings,…
Sighişoara
Duck through an archway on main drag Str Chendi to reach this intimate guesthouse, run with loving care within a 1638 building. Hotel Claudiu’s peachy…
Transylvania
Looking like a '70s cruise ship on the outside, this businessy hotel has art deco aspirations with a spangly lobby and bright crimson dining room. Rooms…
Transylvania
Modern guesthouse with a chalet feel, on the road from Păltiniş to Rășinari (about 3km west of the latter). Rooms are well-maintained and wood-furnished,…
Transylvania
Jude Law and Nicole Kidman stayed at this cosy chalet while filming Cold Mountain. Some doubles aren't huge, but everything is furnished with an eye for…
Sinaia
This gingerbread-roofed hotel looks to be transplanted straight from Hansel and Gretel, while inside its rooms are crisp and elegant. The location, right…
Braşov
This hidden courtyard oasis has five beautiful apartments, some with split-level floors adjoined by spiral staircases. Each is defiantly individual but…
Transylvania
Around 250m from the Brâncoveanu Monastery, this agreeable pension feels a little 1970s, but in the most comforting way. Satellite TVs, decent bathrooms…
Cluj-Napoca
Far superior to the average train-station-skirting hotel, Junior has immaculately clean bathrooms adjoining its modern double rooms with floral trimmings…
Transylvania
From the pool and spa centre to billiards, Cindrel has plenty of ways to while away bad-weather days in the mountains. It's 500m from the ski lifts…
Braşov
Pastels and acid tones mingle beautifully with bare brick and wooden beams at this boutique B&B. Personalised service from the friendly owners adds to the…
Sibiu
These modern, if occasionally bare, apartments have gleaming kitchens and bathrooms, 700m southwest of Sibiu's old town. The excellent breakfast spread,…
Sighişoara
Casa Saseasca houses nine rooms with traditionally painted Saxon furniture and widescreen views of the nearby square. There's an inviting courtyard out…
Sibiu
Rooms with a clean, classic design are ornamented with Saxon-style paintwork and pine furniture at this eager-to-please hotel in the centre. Staff can…
Transylvania
Guarded by a phalanx of conifers, this imposing hotel has a plush '80s feel and friendly staff. Rooms are down-lit and come with a perky coral colour…
Cluj-Napoca
This grey-green hotel has a superb location in the old town, and its furnishings continue the old-timey feel. 'Attic' and 'canopy' rooms are worth the…
Sibiu
If a baroque bedroom seems a fitting place to sleep in grand Sibiu, this hotel is sure to please. One hundred plush rooms fill the 1895 building (though…
Transylvania
On the opposite river bank to the old town, this lemon-yellow hotel offers super-clean rooms kitted out with pristine linen, flat-screens and writing…
Sighişoara
Spacious and chic rooms are frilled with satin and floral decorations, each with comfortable beds and mini-fridges. Barely 100m from the train station,…
Transylvania
Less than 500m from the ski lifts, welcoming three-star Crisalpin offers rooms with comfortable beds, fridges and underfloor heating. Ask for a balconied…
Transylvania
Comfortable rooms, some with private bathrooms, fill this idyllic guesthouse in Șimon, 7km south of Bran. Hearty, homecooked Transylvanian food is as good…
Sighişoara
This appealing 16th-century hotel has 32 rooms spread across three buildings. Think pastel-coloured walls, antique furniture and tasteful rugs. The rooms…
Transylvania
Brassy bedframes, wood beams and the occasional antique make this a refined and atmospheric spot to bed down in Biertan. Book ahead.
Transylvania
On a leafy residential lane, this exceptionally friendly guesthouse has clean, homely rooms, some with balconies.
Transylvania
Less than 2km from the Bride's Veil waterfall, this pretty wood cabin offers warm welcomes and simple rooms with forest views. Two of its eight rooms have…
Braşov
Behind an ominously faded exterior, there’s more than a dash of Soviet austerity at Hotel Coroana. Still, it’s good value for the large, high-ceilinged…
Sibiu
Down a quiet street in a 17th-century building, this homely pension has eight basic rooms with a retro feel. The flower-filled courtyard, complete with…
Transylvania
The double and quad rooms at this friendly chalet are a good place to rest your head after adventures to the caves of Apuseni Nature Park. Staff can…
Sighişoara
It's impossible to miss this building adorned with a stag, one of the oldest in the citadel. Rooms are tucked along a maze of corridors, many with…
Braşov
Gabriel Hostel offers spotless dorms in a quiet location 1km south of the Black Church. Eponymous owner Gabriel offers myriad day trips (plus the odd shot…
Transylvania
This pointy-eaved guesthouse on the outskirts of Haţeg has white-walled rooms with colourful accents. Though simply furnished, it's a convenient base if…
Sibiu
Parquet floors and bare walls hardly match Sibiu's Saxon splendour, but the high-rise Ibis is a reliable choice: rooms are well maintained, bathrooms are…
Transylvania
Flower boxes, cartwheels and other rustic regalia set the tone of this sunny, family-run affair on a grassy knoll above the lake. Rooms are plain, wood…
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