Székely Land
This popular guesthouse has little rooms with hardwood furnishings, in a soothing location away from the square and main roads. The sauna, jacuzzi and…
Must-see hotels in Transylvania
Prahova Valley
With open fires, stone walls, the scent of pine, and even a small spa (€10), this outdoorsy lodge offers a hint of luxe at 1578m altitude. Ask the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Transylvania
Just across the park and down the street from Bran Castle, this seven-room place has homely rooms nicely removed from the touristic bedlam of the castle…
Prahova Valley
There's been an inn on this spot since 1910, but what stands today is a thoroughly renovated modern chalet and restaurant. Rooms are simple and it serves…
Transylvania
Within this 1938 cottage are simple pine-lined rooms, many with slanted chalet-style ceilings. Just outside the park's northern boundary, this is a…
Transylvania
With comfortable accommodation in two- and four-bed dorm rooms, and well positioned at the foot of Piatra Craiului National Park, this simple hiker's…
Székely Land
Beyond the Lego-block exterior, this Hungarian chain hotel is a very serviceable choice, though the price tag feels a little steep. Fenyõ's comfy beige…
Sibiu
Down a cobbled, wilting alley this friendly pensiune has six pleasant rooms with some tasty touches such as blood-red chairs and a smattering of art, as…
Transylvania
Rooms are a little old-fashioned at Hanul Bran, but it's a comfortable option and only 10 minutes on foot from Bran Castle. The attached Transylvanian…
Sinaia
Marami is well positioned for visiting nearby Peleş Castle and its trim, modern rooms increase in comfort with the price. The atmosphere is snug, with…
Székely Land
With the feel of a business hotel, Hotel Târnava is a well-located and reliable (if slightly unexciting) place to stay. There's a sauna and plunge pool…
Braşov
This courtyard hotel in a 100-year-old house has nine comfy double rooms and four suites, some with low-hanging wood beams, and all with trim modern…
Székely Land
Family-run since the 1930s, this guesthouse-restaurant 30m west of Piaţa Libertăţii offers no-frills rooms with home comforts like fresh sheets, reading…
Cluj-Napoca
Old-world glamour oozes from Hotel Agape’s exterior, though when we passed through its boxy rooms were lost in the '70s. Still, staff are multilingual,…
Transylvania
On the main road through Padiş, this tourist complex's five pinewood cabins are simple but romantic, with comfy beds, TVs and mountain views. Wi-fi doesn…
Sinaia
Anda is immaculate, if a little bland, with balcony-wrapped rooms with cable TV and modern en suites, and an attractive restaurant dishing up Italian…
Transylvania
This queasy green-and-white Aztec-style colossus has 118-rooms decked in dark wood and biscuit-coloured bedspreads, with reading lamps and en suites…
Cluj-Napoca
This hospitable hotel has decent rooms, some with pretty bay windows, though it feels a little worn. Prices drop by as much as 25% at weekends.
Transylvania
This standard, rather than spooky, campground is 1.5km north of Bran Castle. There's a pizzeria in high summer, bike hire, laundry facilities (€4 per load…
Székely Land
This guesthouse, named for the owner's grandfather, is a family affair with modern rooms and a lavish breakfast spread of local products. It's just off…
Transylvania
The light, spacious rooms at Hotel Transilvania are unimpeachable, assuring a soft landing in Alba Iulia. Decor is muted, facilities are modern, and it's…
Prahova Valley
This pleasant three-star has no-frills rooms and an inviting restaurant with grotto-effect walls, strung with skiing paraphernalia. Next to the button…
