Greeted warmly by our fantastic hosts, Cristina and Gregor, we spent five wonderful nights at Casa Rozelor. The accommodations were unique, attractive, clean and safe. Each unit is an apartment with a full kitchen. Our party had two apartments, #6 with a terrace and #8. (Both had stairs to the upper level bedrooms.) The pension is located within the town square and walking distance of shops, historical sites, and restaurants. The best 'hotel' I've ever stayed in.

We didn't know what to expect from our trip to Transylvania but it surpassed all expectations. This boutique hotel is a restoration of love by owners Christina and Gregor, who are as charming as they are welcoming and extremely helpful. Christina helped us organise day trips and recommended local restaurants, all of which were fantastic. Our room was a loft-style apartment, exceptionally furnished and decorated, with a terrace where we ate breakfast every morning in the sunshine. The location is perfect - just a stones throw from the beautiful Main Square and restaurants, yet extremely peaceful at night. A lovely and memorable stay.

We found out about Casa Rozelor in one of the few well-known travel guides covering Eastern Europe. Their advice was to stay here while you can because soon it will be discovered and may be difficult to reserve. What a great place! Situated just a few blocks (2 minutes walk), from the beautiful main square in Brasov, the location is within walking distance of almost everything you'd want to do in the old town.
Innkeeper Gregor picked us up at the train station (we had taken the train immediately upon arriving from the states), and took us to the old town. Because their renovations had hit a snag with the city gas line installation, he booked us in another hotel for one night (reviewed separately), then transfered us the next morning. Our suite at Casa Rozelor was stunning! There was a complete kitchen setup, dining area, large living room and bedroom. We asked for a suite with a bathroom on the same level as the bedroom, as some of the suites are 2 level.Ours had a modern shower but no tub. The eclectic decor is a whimsical and beautiful mix of antiques, reproductions, and modern art which should please almost everyone. Contrary to our guidebook, there were 2 flatscreen TVs with satellite and local connections that offered many English channels. The included breakfast is brought from an adjacent restaurant, and is your choice of everything from continental to a hot one that is large enough to make sandwiches for lunch from the leftovers. All this for 95 Euros double, 80 single.
Gregor and his lovely wife Cristina were always available for touring advice, dinner reservations, and anything else we needed. (If you have an extra day, take their suggestion to visit nearby Prejmer, only a short drive by taxi, and very unique.) Even though they have just added a couple of more suites, it is still a very small place, so go there while you can.

Casa Rozelor (www.casarozelor.ro) is located in an extremely convenient location to all of old town Brasov. The location puts it 1 block from Piata Sfatului and almost directly on pedestrian only Republicii street.

As a warning most taxi companies are not familiar with this location, a location map would be very helpful for the driver or Strada Republicii and Strada Michael Weiss directions to the driver will get you close enough to walk. Taxi drivers will not always get you directly to the front door of Casa Rozelor as their location on Michael Weiss street is a semi-pedestrian only street with access to vehicles controlled by the police, so a short walk (maximum 1 block) might be needed to reach the front gate.

The additional 2 apartments mentioned in previous reviews are still not quite ready, we toured them and they are very close to completion, the wait will be well worth it. Currently there are still only 3 apartments available for rent all of which were occupied during our stay, advanced reservation are highly recommended.

We stayed in Apartment 5, a very nice spacious single-level apartment on the 2nd floor with a large deck that overlooks the courtyard. The stairs up to the apartment are original to the building so they are a little clumsy to go up, make sure you flip the lights on in the stairwell at night or risk a fall. The kitchen is well appointed with all the amenities you would need during your stay. Breakfast is ordered at 9 AM and delivered directly to your room from an adjoining restaurant. My wife and I were extremely comfortable in this apartment for the duration of our stay.

The Brasov train station is a quick cab ride away for day trips through Transylvania, the cab stand is located just up Republicii street, near the Volksbank building. Make sure you check the price per kilometer on the cabs and get the cheapest one possible, also make sure the driver uses the meter and not a fixed price, as they will try to rip you off. Expect to pay at most 7 leis for a cab ride to/from the train station.

Cristina, the owner, was able to organize a personal taxi for the day for a tour to Bran and Rasnov (both very highly recommended) at a cost of 70 leis. This is a very nice, reasonably priced option if you are not keen on taking buses. Cristina was also more than happy to look up train schedules and recommend places to visit, and restaurants to eat at.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Casa Rozelor and will recommend the property to all of our friends. The personal attention we received staying here was a nice respite to the lackluster service we receive at chain hotels.