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Sinaia
The royal resort of the Prahova Valley, with Peleș Castle, the monastery that gave the town its name and the cable car that climbs from the centre to Cota 1400 and Cota 2000 in the Bucegi Mountains.
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What to see in Sinaia
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Royal castle, museumCastelul Peleș
King Carol I's summer residence, built between 1873 and 1914 and now the Peleș National Museum.
Domeniul Peleș
2Monastery, listed monumentMănăstirea Sinaia
A monastery for monks founded in 1695 by the boyar Mihai Cantacuzino, which gave the town its name.
Centru (strada Mănăstirii)
3Cable car, mountainTelecabina spre Cota 1400 și Cota 2000
The cable car climbs from the town centre to Cota 1400, and from there the Carp gondola goes on to Cota 2000 in the Bucegi Mountains.
Centru (lângă Castelul Știrbey)
4Royal castle, museumCastelul Pelișor
A small Art Nouveau castle on the Peleș estate, built between 1899 and 1902 for Crown Prince Ferdinand and Princess Marie.
Domeniul Peleș
5Historic casino and central parkCazinoul Sinaia și Parcul Dimitrie Ghica
The casino built at Carol I's initiative and opened in 1912 at the top of the central park, now open for guided tours.
Centru (Parcul Dimitrie Ghica)
Where to eat in Sinaia
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Serbian restaurant
Taverna Sârbului
A restaurant with Serbian cooking and a charcoal grill, opened in 2002 next to the lower station of the Sinaia gondola.
Calea Codrului (Gondola Sinaia) - 2Restaurant and pizzeria
Opus Garden
A restaurant and pizzeria with a terrace on Coștilei Street, part of the Opus villa complex.
Coștilei (spre Gondola Sinaia) - 3Family restaurant
Restaurant Avalanche
A family restaurant opened in 2021 next to the lower cable-car station, serving Romanian food, grills, pizza and pasta.
Centru (lângă telecabină) - 4Restaurant with terrace
Bruma
A restaurant with retro decor, a terrace and a bar on the main boulevard, serving Romanian and international dishes.
Centru (bulevardul Carol I) - 5Hotel restaurant
KUIB
The restaurant of the Piatra Șoimului complex in the Cumpătu quarter, serving Romanian and international dishes from breakfast to evening.
Cumpătu
Where to stay in Sinaia
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Historic hotel
Hotel Caraiman
A hotel opened in 1881 in Dimitrie Ghica Park, about 100 metres from the railway station. The building is a listed monument.
Centru (Parcul Dimitrie Ghica) - 2Guest house
Casa Vârful cu Dor
A small family guest house on a street above the centre, with a garden and on-site parking.
Centru (vest) - 3Four-star hotel with spa
Hotel International
A large four-star hotel at the southern edge of the centre, with 180 rooms and suites, several restaurants and a spa area.
Centru (sud) - 4Historic villa, three-star guest house
Vila Retezat
An early 20th-century villa, a listed monument, now a guest house with rooms, a studio and suites.
Centru (strada Mihail Kogălniceanu) - 5Mountain lodge with restaurant
Cabana Schiori
A terraced lodge on the road that climbs to Cota 1400, with rooms, a restaurant with a traditional menu and its own car park.
Drumul Cotei 1400
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Sinaia?
We recommend Castelul Peleș (royal castle, museum, Domeniul Peleș): It is the main reason people come to Sinaia: it holds 4.7 on Google from more than 76,000 reviews and is a listed monument of national value. Other picks: Mănăstirea Sinaia, Telecabina spre Cota 1400 și Cota 2000, Castelul Pelișor and Cazinoul Sinaia și Parcul Dimitrie Ghica.
Where to eat in Sinaia?
We recommend Taverna Sârbului (serbian restaurant, Calea Codrului (Gondola Sinaia)): It holds 4.6 on Google from more than 11,000 reviews. Other picks: Opus Garden, Restaurant Avalanche, Bruma and KUIB.
Where to stay in Sinaia?
We recommend Hotel Caraiman (historic hotel, Centru (Parcul Dimitrie Ghica)): It holds 9.4 on Booking from more than 1,500 reviews and sits right in the central park, between the station and the Casino. Other picks: Casa Vârful cu Dor, Hotel International, Vila Retezat and Cabana Schiori.
How far is Sinaia from Ploiești?
About 63 km by road from Ploiești.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.