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Locality in Romania
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Poiana Brașov is a ski resort village in the Transylvania region of Romania.
Upmarket place decked out in furs, traditional food.
Very filling traditional food. Place gets crowded in season.
A relatively inexpensive hotel owned by the ANA group. Rooms are cleaned daily and there is a self-service restaurant available. There is also a bar. Expect to see many Western tourists, mainly British, in the winter as they go to Poiana Brașov to ski.
4-star hotel.
By plane
The closest airport is Bucharest Otopeni OTP, with direct buses to Brașov.
By rail
The closest railway station is Brașov, with direct trains from Bucharest, Budapest, and other major cities in Romania.
Poiana Brașov is a small village so walking is often the best option. Car parks near the ski lifts (if available) are chaotic and difficult to find. There is a large parking lot next to the bus station.
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