2 Best Hotels in Romania

A modern Dutch-owned hotel housed in an historic building in the center of Bucharest's charming old city, there's plenty of great reasons to stay here, starting with large, comfortably furnished rooms—all with hardwood floors, Turkish rugs, leather easy chairs, and Tiffany style lamps. Bathrooms are modern, roomy, and sparkling clean. The friendly staff will try to accommodate walk-ins, but you’re better off booking well in advance since the 16 rooms fill up most nights. The compact balcony room, on the hotel's top floor, has an adorable private balcony terrace with beautiful views of the old city. A huge bonus: the hotel's lively wine bar and the Van Gogh Café under vaulted ceilings.

Home to the restaurant of the same name, this boutique hotel in Comana Natural Park (a 45 minute drive from Giurgiu) is well-sited for families with young children. The park has an adventure zone where kids can climb trees and a rock wall, practice archery, and ride horses, and within the park are bicycle and boat hire facilities. The rooms are decorated in a mix of local and Swiss-chalet style, with dark wood furniture painted with bright accents and hardwood floors topped with Oriental rugs.