Târgu Mureş
This family-run hotel of 20 years boasts traditional Austro-Hungarian furnishings, and some rooms even have decorative awnings over the blue beds…
Must-see hotels in Romania
Maramureş
It might not sound like much but this 18-room guesthouse is just about the best place to stay in Borșa. It's about 300m west of the centre and has an in…
Romania
This institutional-looking modern building houses a comfortable spa resort. The 184 rooms reek of cleanliness, with firm beds and balconies (request a…
Bucovina
On the Voroneţ road (500m after the train tracks, 3.5km before Voroneţ Monastery), this guesthouse has stylish wooden furniture, balconies and nice…
Romania
This well-maintained canary-yellow chalet with eight rooms is in tip-top shape. Located opposite the entrances to the pools, it's convenient for families.
Bucovina
The most appealing local pensiune in Suceviţa, Emilia has charming rooms and is 500m up the road from the village, opposite the monastery.
Wallachia
In Căpăţânenii, 1km south of Poienari, Pensiunea Dracula is a clean and well-run pension, whose owners really get into the Dracula theme.
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.
The Danube Delta & Black Sea Coast
Comfortable midrange option within easy walk of the beach and the activities in the centre of town.
Bucharest
This nine-hectare wooded resort complex east of Snagov, on the lake's northern end, has three- and four-star villas as well as space to pitch a tent. On…
Romania
This well-equipped mountain hut northwest of Arieşeni offers 65 beds in dorm rooms of two, four and six beds. The more expensive ones have their own baths…
Bucovina
Accommodation offered in a central, three-room private apartment. There are two bedrooms and a pull-out sofa in the living room, providing decent value…
Romania
This family-run hotel offers 16 well-proportioned rooms with air-conditioning and balconies. There's a lovely garden terrace for breakfast at the back of…
Bucharest
This hotel and restaurant complex is located on the western shore directly across the lake from Snagov village, at the edge of a protected nature reserve…
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…
Prahova Valley
Some 3km from central Sinaia, this alpine lodge offers plain though homely rooms with modern fittings like flat-screens, fridges and nice bathrooms; the…
The Danube Delta & Black Sea Coast
Stationed at the resort’s main entrance on the southern side of Mamaia, this huge hotel is both a landmark and a reliable service centre. The cheaply…
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…
Vama Veche
This popular student choice on Vama Veche's main drag offers a variety of rooms, including comfortable private doubles with en suite baths and air…
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…
Bucharest
Run by a welcoming expat family, this homey pensiune is on a backstreet a few minutes' walk from the main train station. There are good-value six-bed…
Maramureş
With its five large and bright traditional rooms nestled round a courtyard and its garden stacked with freshly sheared wool, this place is old-school…
Pullman Bucharest World Trade Center
Bucharest
Adjoining the World Trade Center, north of the centre and convenient to the airport, this 12-floor high-rise has 203 classy rooms – geometric shapes,…
Danube Delta
This charming family-run affair has four rooms and a beautifully shaded garden. The view from the street is not promising but once inside the blue gate…
Wallachia
This small, friendly place with contemporary decor offers two- and three-star accommodation. The two-star 'standard' rooms are fine and also come with…
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…
Székely Land
Just off the prettiest part of the main square, Korona has the best location in town. Duck beneath the archway to access this courtyard hotel with pine…
Iaşi
A slight step down from its partner hotel, the Traian, next door, the Astoria nevertheless boasts the same excellent location, just off Piaţa Unirii. The…
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…
Danube Delta
This small, modern hotel is situated on the water about 200m west of the ferry port. The 15 rooms here are modestly sized but outfitted with comfortable…
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
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…
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
At 1750m, Cabana Dochia is a godsend for hikers hoping to break up the climb to the top of the Ceahlău Massif. The cabana, near the peak, offers dorm…
Székely Land
Gheorgheni's most mellow place to stay is the Astoria Hotel, in a turreted building down a quiet street off Str Márton Áron. Yellow-tinged bedrooms are…
Maramureş
Despite its bizarre shape, the Mara features a graceful lobby, with studded leather chairs, and a pleasant, low-lit bar. The 120 en suite rooms are tight…
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…
Sinaia
Next to the Cota 1400 cable-car station, this hotel has mountain views so dramatic, you'll almost forget its stark 1970s exterior. There's a terrace bar…
Wallachia
La Storia is a godsend for travellers on a budget in a city with few low-cost sleeping options. There are 10 clean and simply furnished rooms here,…
