Charlie O
May 31, 2023
This is one of the most stunning eco-lodges in a Eastern Europe. It’s hard to get to but I have done it twice on a Harley Davidson Fatboy so it’s not that challenging although I wouldn’t advise trying to come in a low slung sports car as there is a substantial dirt road to reach your destination. (I was advised they offer a collection service from the local village) However this is all part of the charm. The staff are upbeat and helpful, the rooms are rustic chic, with highest quality sheets, duvets and mattresses but situated in traditional wooden chalets typical of the Apuseni region. Lunch and dinners are simple but wholesome and sourced from the local area. Sitting in the hot tub on their upper deck with endless views across the rolling hills and distant mountains with a cold mojito is as close to paradise I have had the pleasure to experience on my many journeys around Transylvania. As for breakfast it has everything - I challenge anyone (who isn’t either lying or working for the competition to say anything less than superlative - fresh yoghurts and fruit, cereals, pates and locally made bread (or toast) with the English breakfast options of crispy bacon, poached or fried or scrambled eggs and steamed fresh vegetables. I opted to stay in one of the three new cabins in the forest where I had my own private jacuzzi and sauna, ground floor and bedroom terraces with views out over the cliffs and my own sitting room, powered by heat pumps and solar energy. Congratulations- this is the next generation of eco-tourism. I would commend it to anyone providing they are relaxed, open, appreciate good taste and traditional architecture and of course love being close to nature!