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Transylvania, Romania
Conacul Törzburg
A small manor hotel in Bran with views of Bran Castle (“Dracula's Castle”) from the rooms. An affordable option.
Conacul Törzburg is a small hotel with a restaurant in Bran, about a 5-minute walk from Bran Castle. According to guests and booking sites, the rooms look out onto the castle; there is a garden, a terrace and home-made breakfasts.
Bran Castle was built by the Saxons in 1377; outside Romania it is known as “Dracula's Castle”, though its link to Bram Stoker's novel and Vlad the Impaler is only indirect. Today the castle is a museum.
Views from the rooms
Bran Castle right outside the windows, lit up in the evening.
Who it suits
For autumn Transylvania, Halloween, couples and a modest budget.
What to see nearby
- Bran Castle.
- Brașov — about 30 km; Râșnov Fortress.
Location
Strada General Traian Moșoiu, Bran, Brașov, Romania
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