Székely Land
It might look unprepossessing from the outside, but the calming atmosphere of a spa haven descends instantly when you enter O3zone Hotel. Rooms are modern…
Must-see hotels in Transylvania
Transylvania
Mioritică sits in a bee-humming garden with a stream passing at its feet. Amid the vivid flowers are intimate nooks for reading and a small communist…
Cluj-Napoca
Sparkling stained-glass and swaying hammocks set the pace of this hostel haven at the eastern end of B-dul Eroilor. All the essentials are here – lockers,…
Transylvania
Saxon-style furnishings, painted with pretty floral designs, infuse this otherwise simple and homely guesthouse with traditional flavour. The restaurant …
Sighişoara
This cosy, family-run place is a calm haven outside the citadel, with a friendly welcome. Dorm rooms are well maintained and have lockers, private rooms…
Sibiu
Though housed in a 450-year-old building, the dorms and private rooms at Old Town Hostel are crisp and modern, with views of the square that deserve a far…
Transylvania
This justifiably popular lake resort has colourful rooms and apartments, plus plenty of family-friendly activities right from the door. There’s free…
Sibiu
Almost too chic to be dubbed a hostel, B13 offers comfy bunks in six- to 20-bed dorms (one is women-only). The best rooms face the street: they have more…
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…
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…
Târgu Mureş
This well-run guesthouse, 1.5km east of Piața Trandafirilor, is ideal for those seeking respite from the din of central Târgu Mureş. The decor might feel…
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…
Târgu Mureş
With retro-nodding furniture and bohemian touches, Hotel Concordia seems to take inspiration from London's Soho in the 1980s. Rooms have zebra-patterned…
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,…
Székely Land
Opposite a coal-black orthodox chapel, and rather mimicking its spiky wooden style, is this richly decorated wooden chalet. It has 10 simple rooms with…
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…
Székely Land
With a grandmotherly furniture style and cheerful welcome, Pensiunea Lucia has a soothing, homely atmosphere. Rooms are large and clean, and breakfast is…
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…
Târgu Mureş
Next to the bus station, some 2km southwest of central Târgu Mureş, Ciao's rooms are fresh and large with mustard-brown walls, satin throws and polished…
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…
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…
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…
