Must see hotels in Chişinău

This fashionable hotel on the main walking street in town is popular, so book ahead to enjoy its bold, bright rooms, crisp English-speaking service and…

This small boutique hotel, a 15-minute walk from the centre, offers excellent value. The 13 rooms are individually and imaginatively furnished and come in…

Leviathan doors that must weigh several tonnes open to Chişinău's most design-conscious rooms, rendered in elegant silver tones. Quarters have plenty of…

This reliable establishment may have the best rooms of all Chişinău's business hotels, but it suffers from an indifferent location. The sizeable rooms…

The capital's swankiest hotel has a perfect central location and sleekly designed rooms with plenty of mirrors, glass-top desks and an attractive slate…

This was the fanciest hotel in Chişinău in the 19th century. Now it's a family-run apartment complex in the middle of town that offers big and bright (if…

The excellent adjoining patio restaurant and lovely staff are the main selling points of this fine-value hotel just west of the centre. The big rooms are…

While it lacks the character of some Chişinău hostels, this new backpacker pad on the 4th floor of the upscale Sun City shopping centre wins the…

In a quiet gated compound near the centre, the Klassic consists of two modern structures with 35 amply sized rooms, two small swimming pools (one rooftop)…

The best all-around hostel in Chişinău, Ionika scores points with an excellent kitchen, flamboyant common areas, spacious dorms, individual bed lights and…

This is a fantastic deal and the best of the Soviet-era hulks in Chişinău, although the location in the old Soviet centre of town isn't perfect. All rooms…

This well-run, modern hotel has bright, clean rooms and an excellent location in the heart of the city. The reception is cheerful and English-speaking,…

For short- or long-term stays, this reliable agency offers a great alternative to hotels, renting out one- to two-bedroom apartments in their main…

This friendly, colourful youth hostel offers accommodation in four-, six- and eight-bed dorms in a quiet location near the centre. It has a decent kitchen…

The 39 rooms at this well-appointed business hotel are comfortable and clean, with cable TV, fridge and – in some cases – balconies. The standard rooms…

This central, social hostel awash in bright paint and murals works best as a summer option, when the courtyard patio is in play, as the indoor spaces are…

This uncompromisingly Soviet hotel is not going to wow you in the frills department, but the rooms are cosy and clean enough and work fine if all you're…

Has a hostel and a homestay, both based in apartments outside the city centre. Works for those looking for a more local experience.

Offers reasonably priced apartment accommodation in central Chişinău. Best contact is via email well in advance of your stay.