Hotel-Restaurant Siesta Balea
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About this property
In a quiet and scenic location at 1,200 metres above sea level, Hotel-Restaurant Siesta Balea is located in Piscul Negru on the Transfagarasan National Road. It offers a traditional Romanian restaurant, a bar, and free WiFi. The en-suite rooms feature a TV and a minibar. Some have a balcony with mountain views. Siesta Hotel also features a terrace and barbecue facilities. Free private parking is available on site. Activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and rafting can be enjoyed in the surrounding Fagaras Mountains. Lake Balea is 14 km away, and Vidraru Lake is 35 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Bar
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Teshan
Denmark
“Nice hotel by the Transfăgărășan route. A lot of hiking trails nearby. Friendly staff.” - Sw
Bulgaria
“Very beautiful place. The bungalow is comfortable for 2 people. Good parking place.” - Kristina
Israel
“Great location for when you want to split the transfagarasan for 2 days. The hotel is right in the middle” - Giulia
Italy
“The staff is very nice and welcoming. We were very happy with the dining at the hotel's restaurant.” - Onur
Romania
“-Professional, positive and helpful staff -Very clean -well served restaurant -location, balcony and view -quite in the room and the animal friendly environment: Free roaming beautiful friendly donkey, cat and puppies...” - Popa
Romania
“Great location it is the starting point of many mountain hikes right and it is situated between two major attraction points Vidraru dam and Balea lake. The rooms are quite large with a twin bed a mini fridge and a closet. Bed was very comfortable...” - Oleg
Ukraine
“Great location, for those making trip via Transfagaras in two stage, just at the halfway point about. The altitude of the site is 1200 metres above sea level. Friendly staff helped with accommodation. Very clean and comfortable rooms withe a great...” - Norbert
Germany
“Great accommodation to explore Transfagarasam! I stayed for three nights to have plenty of time to take a ride on the Transfagarasam.” - Adenovski
Bulgaria
“A very nice place to stay in the mountains. Extremely close by car to Lake Balea (about 15-20 min drive) and the highest part of Transfagarasan. Fresh air, comfortable beds and a peaceful atmosphere. There is a relatively large parking lot,...” - Cristea
Romania
“Clean room and quiet area. Comfy bed and overall a great base from where to start your hikes on the nearby mountains. Friendly staff and nice restaurant and patio”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- SIESTA
- CuisineLocal • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 10 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.




The fine print
Please note that this property also accepts payments with holiday vouchers issued by Romanian established companies to their employees.
Please note that the hotel can only be reached by car. There is no public transport connection.