Romania and Moldova Travel Guide

by Lonely Planet author Leif Pettersen

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Travel Guide 2008
Updated January 9, 2008

Radauti, Marginea and Vama Hotels/Hostels

Radauti, Marginea and Vama

The Painted Monasteries

Moldavia

It’s worth spending a night or two in the area to soak in small town life, relax, tour the monasteries and/or do a little low-impact hiking. Wild camping is possible in the field across the stream from Moldovita Monastery, as well as along the road leading away from Moldovita. Homes with cazare (rooms to rent) signs abound. See Rural Tourism for some great places to stay around Vama.

Pensiunea Emilia
Tel. +40 (0) 740 117 277
Str Bercheza 173
Doubles 14.50 euros
Of the handful of pensions near Sucevita Monastery, this one is most appealing. Only five rooms, but all feel like home. Walk 700 meters up the road opposite the monastery.

Pensiunea Silva
Tel. +40 (0) 230 417 019
Sucevita 391
Room and full board 24 euros per person
Located on the western edge of nearby Sucevita village, it’s an easy 3km walk to Sucevita Monastery. The hunting lodge motif here is punctuated by the gaggle of taxidermy critters that meet you at the door. Internet available.

Pensiune Turistica Fast
Tel. +40 (0) 230 560 060
Str Stefan cel Mare 80, Radauti
Singles 17 euros
Doubles 28.50 euros
Just outside Radauti, this basic pension/restaurant has a scrubbed down, inexpressible charm. Follow the ‘Fast’ signs from Piata Unirii in Radauti, about 1km west.

Luxor
Tel. +40 (0) 230 406 022
Marginea 1435
Singles 26 euros
Doubles 34 euros
Apartment 46 euros
Across the road from the AF Magopat Gheorghe ceramic workshop in Marginea, this is a lovely oasis of comfort, with startlingly nice rooms and an excellent on-site restaurant.

Letitia Orsvischi Pension
Tel. +40 (0) 745 869 529
orsivschiletita at yahoo dot fr
Str Garii 20, Vama
Rooms 25 per person
In Vama. Follow the signs with painted eggs to this large, two house property, 250 meters off the main road. Among the property's attractions are a massive painted egg exhibit, with samples from around the world, and a small ethnographic museum. Rooms are rustic and simple, but clean, with shared bath. Breakfast, dinner and Internet included! The grounds are filled with flowers and a new covered terrace with grill is available for cookouts. Only Romanian and French spoken.

Casa Alba
Tel. +40 (0) 230 340 404
Singles 46 euros
Doubles 54.50 euros
Suites 77 euros
This is a seemingly out of place ultra modern and very comfortable villa about half way between Frasin and Vama, near Humor and Voronet Monasteries. Prices are about 10 euros cheaper during the off-season.

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