Copsamare Guesthouses
Pastel-painted Saxon homes
Rural Romanian village
Short of shacking up with a villager, stays don’t get more truly Transylvanian than Copsamare Guesthouses, where honey comes from the priest’s bees, furniture comes from the neighbours, and decorations come from nature: dried nut leaves, maize and tree trunks. Aside from the Italian owners, everything about this modest hotel is true to its Romanian roots.
Food & Drink
Top Table
Breakfast is served inside the Yellow House, around a communal table. Dinner is similarly sociable, but guests sit outside beneath the vines. Of course, there’s also your own private courtyard for dinners à deux…
Dress Code
You're among villagers, so as relaxed as you like.
Hotel Restaurant
Befriend Anca, who doubles up as the receptionist and cook, and let her know each morning whether you fancy meat for dinner. (Otherwise, it’s fresh pasta and salads.) Days here begin with a spread of locally produced goodies: jam and honey, Anca's freshly baked bread and cakes, yoghurt, and apple juice from Malancrav, where Prince Charles has an estate. Copsamare is rightly proud of its home-grown potatoes, vegetables, rhubarbs and plums. During Easter and Christmas, food is cooked on the outside oven, so expect plenty of grilled meat and vegetables (and lichiu, a traditional festive dessert).
Hotel Bar
No bar but, but there's a stash of delicious local wines. Just ask if you want something uncorked.
Last Orders
Dinner is served on request from 7.30pm to 9.30pm (with 24 hours' notice). Breakfast is available between 8.30am and 10am.
Room Service
None, but each house has a kitchen and dining area with a fridge so you can rustle up impromptu snacks.
