Arefu
Where to stay in Arefu
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
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Pensiunea Bella Vista
A 3-star guesthouse on the Transfăgărășan in Căpățânenii Pământeni, with its own restaurant, a terrace and rooms with balconies.
It scores 9.2 on Booking from more than 560 reviews and has a restaurant open all day, 3 km from Poienari Fortress.
Căpățânenii Pământeni, pe DN7C, la 1 km de centrul comunei - 2Lakeside lodge
Cabana Zimbru Transfăgărășan
A lodge with a restaurant and terrace on the Transfăgărășan at Lake Vidraru, with double rooms, a chalet and a two-bedroom apartment.
It scores 9.0 on Booking from more than 600 reviews and sits right on the lake, about 12 km beyond the dam.
Lacul Vidraru, DN7C km 73,6, la circa 20 km de centrul comunei - 3Villas with sauna
Vila N&D
A cluster of villas in Arefu village: one large villa for groups and small cabins for two or three, with a garden, barbecue and sauna.
It scores 9.8 on Booking from more than 100 reviews and is in Arefu village itself, away from the Transfăgărășan traffic.
Satul Arefu, la circa 5 km de centrul comunei - 4Lakeside hotel with pool
Hotel Valea cu Pești
A hotel on the shore of Lake Vidraru with a restaurant, a bar, an indoor pool, a jacuzzi, a spa and a tennis court.
It has an indoor pool and a spa, useful in winter, and more than 850 reviews on Booking with a score of 8.2.
Lacul Vidraru, DN7C km 70, la circa 17 km de centrul comunei - 5Guesthouse with pool and spa
Pensiunea Dracula & Spa
A complex on the Transfăgărășan, in two buildings on either side of the road, with a restaurant, a heated indoor pool, a jacuzzi, a sauna, a salt room and a campsite.
It is one of the few places to stay in the commune with a heated indoor pool, and it has published offers for winter 2026–2027.
Căpățânenii Ungureni, pe DN7C, la circa 1,5 km de centrul comunei