Prahova Valley Travel Guide

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'The mix of modernity, royalness, and humbleness lingering in the air at each and every visit.' #WeekendGetaway
'The mix of modernity, royalness, and humbleness lingering in the air at each and every visit.' #WeekendGetaway
Peleș Castle is a Neo-Renaissance castle in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, built between 1873 and 1914. Its inauguration was held in 1883. It was constructed by King Carol I. #Blue #BestOfMyTown
Cantacuzino Castle is situated on Zamora Street in Bușteni, Romania. The building, whose construction was completed in 1911, was conducted by the architect Gregory Cerchez at the request of Prince George Grigore Cantacuzino. It is built in Neo-Romanian style; the total surface of the estate is over 3,000 square meters. The castle belonged to the Cantacuzino family until the forced nationalization of 1948, when it became a sanatorium for the Ministry of Internal Affair. During the communist period, the original furniture was removed and a part of the interior walls were painted over. After 1989, the castle was returned to Cantacuzino descendants, who sold it to private investors in 2004.
A marvelous winter castle in the carpathian mountains Romania

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'Papanaşi | What exactly is this dessert? Fried dumplings with sour cream and jam What do I love about it? Well, it is an extraordinary dessert, you can combine it with many types of delicious Romanian homemade jams and it lights up my day whenever I taste it. Best place to try it: Robinson Hotel in Predeal, 10, Muncii Street – the best and largest Papanaşi of my life! Suggestion: My favourite jam for Papanaşi is sour cherry jam. Remember also that the more sour cream, the better! Just imagine soaking your piece of dough in the fresh sour cream combined with the caramelised jam... Mmmm...' #delicious P.S. Would you like to try a traditional dessert? https://bit.ly/3ayF2Bw

Cioplea

Though Cioplea may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Predeal Ski Resort and Predeal Ski Area.

Cioplea
Hotel Rina Cerbul

Hotel Rina Cerbul

2 out of 5
Bd. Carol I, nr. 19 Sinaia
Stay at this hotel in Sinaia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Dimitrie Ghica Park and Sinaia Monastery are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (106 reviews)
Very rustic . And in the same time very cozy. Very friendly staff. Close to everything. In a word: a gem .

Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025

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Hotel Sinaia

Hotel Sinaia

4 out of 5
Bulevardul Carol I no 8 Sinaia
Stay at this spa hotel in Sinaia. Enjoy a full-service spa, room service and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the room service in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (308 reviews)
Spotless room, friendly staff,great location

Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

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Hotel Orizont

Hotel Orizont

4 out of 5
Str. 3 Brazi nr. 6 Predeal
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Stay at this spa hotel in Predeal. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Predeal Ski Resort and Predeal Ski Area are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (79 reviews)
Everything was great but the hot tub was not hot, it was cold and the staff was dismissive

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

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Boutique Hotel Club Austria

Boutique Hotel Club Austria

5 out of 5
Str Primaverii 12 Busteni
Stay at this ski villa in Busteni. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free local area shuttle. Popular attractions Bucegi National Park and Urlatoarea Waterfall ...
Nothing short of amazing
This hotel set the example that all others should follow. It will be hard to stay at another hotel and not think back to how they pale in comparison. Florian was amazingly friendly and a lot of fun to talk with. He went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for us. The morning breakfast ...

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2018

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Safrano Palace

Safrano Palace

3 out of 5
Strada Piata Sfatului Brasov Brasov
Stay at this ski apartment in Brasov. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Mureşenilor House Memorial Museum ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (139 reviews)
Lovely view of the square and black church. Overall very nice but dated in some areas that need attention. Great base to explore from within the local area

Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

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Cozy Apartment

Cozy Apartment

4 out of 5
26 Strada Doctor Vasile Saftu Brasov BV
Stay at this apartment in Brasov. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an airport shuttle (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions First Romanian School Museum and Rupea are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Schöne Wohnung, hell, warm, gut ausgebaut. In der besten Gegend der Stadt. Sehr empfehlenswert.

Reviewed on 13 Apr 2025

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Popular places to visit

Peles Castle which includes a park, château or palace and heritage architecture

Peleș Castle

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Tour this enchanting neo-Renaissance castle to see one of Romania’s grandest royal residences, complete with European architecture, armor exhibits and striking imperial relics.

Peleș Castle
Sinaia Monastery which includes heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Sinaia Monastery

5/5(1 review)

Tour a centuries-old monastery for its beautiful churches, stunning examples of religious art and the tomb of a former prime minister.

Sinaia Monastery
Best place in Busteni!

Cantacuzino Castle

Learn about the local history of Busteni with a stop at Cantacuzino Castle. Discover the area's spas and seek out its ski slopes.

Cantacuzino Castle

Predeal Ski Resort

5/5(1 review)

Hit the slopes in Predeal with a visit to Predeal Ski Resort. Discover the area's mountain views and spas.

Predeal Ski Resort

Sinaia - Cota 1400

4.5/5(2 reviews)

You can take time to visit Sinaia - Cota 1400 during your travels to Sinaia. Discover the area's mountain views and spas.

Sinaia - Cota 1400

Cota 1400 - Cota 2000

You can take time to visit Cota 1400 - Cota 2000 during your travels to Sinaia. Discover the area's mountain views and spas.

Cota 1400 - Cota 2000

Cities near Prahova Valley

Peles Castle which includes a park, château or palace and heritage architecture

Sinaia

Brasov featuring heritage architecture, a city and a fountain

Brasov

Romania, Predeal. Panorama with the snowy peaks of the Bucegi mountains and the green forests of Predeal, in springtime, when the nature comes back to life and the snow starts to melt

Predeal

What does this rock in the Bucegi Mountains of Romania remind you of? Yup, that's right! The Egyptian Sphinx 😊 Every year, on November 28, hundreds of people meet at the Sphinx at sunset, when the gentle rays of sun go down forming a magical pyramid around the statue, which is believed to emit positive energy ✨ But this weirdly shaped rock is object of many other legends. Some say that the Egyptian and the Romanian Sphinxes are somehow linked by a tunnel of time and that the Egyptian were inspired by the shape of this rock. Some people claim that an ancient civilization carved this rock to represent some sort of supreme god. Others say that the Sphinx on top of Bucegi Mountains is evidence of the existence of an alien civilization that would have left behind several constructions, including this one 😊 I love to learn this kind of legends 😊 and you? #nature #romania #bucegi

Busteni