Enjoying a peaceful and an almost virgin mountain location right in the historical center of Paltinis, the second highest mountain resort in Romania set at 1.448 M, the Alpine-style Hohe Rinne Paltinis Hotel & Spa offers free access to a fabulous spa fitted with an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, wet and dry saunas, salt cave and a fitness room. Free Wi-Fi is also available. The hotel and resort history dates back to 1894, being the oldest hotel and mountain resort from Carpathian's mountains, and has been completely renovated in 2012. The 88 rooms and suites at the Hohe Rinne Paltinis are modern and comfortable, each equipped with a minibar, safe, cable and satellite TV and a private bathroom. The in-house Restaurant Conradt and Gutt Cafe have a pleasant ambiance and serves both Romanian and international cuisine, while children can enjoy the modern Rainbow Kids Club. Mountain bikes for all ages are available for rent, while the hotel is the starting point of many hiking trails in the surrounding mountains. Hohe Rinne Paltinis is set only 200 metres from the main chair lift, 3 km from Arena Platos ski slopes, 8 km from Arka Adventure Park, and offers free transfer to all these locations. The city of Sibiu, a beautiful historic and touristic city from Transylvania who was chosen the European cultural capital in 2007, is just 30 km away.