Zabola Estate - Transylvania

The room Janos, very beautiful, but the smell of wood fire is very bad. The small fridge not working. Room clean and comfortable. We have been here before in 2023, but compare with them the service is very poor, waiters are not trained at all and are more in the bar on their phone then will to move to serve the guests.

The most beautiful place in the world. The Rooms are elegant and cosy, the stuff is very friedlich, the food ist delicious. Many lovely places to visite around.

Hidden deep in the heart of Transylvania, Zabola Estate is not just a destination—it’s a feeling. One you don’t know you’ve been craving until you’re already there, standing still in its silence, watching mist rise slowly over the lake, coffee in hand and no rush in sight. Every corner of the estate carries a story. The rooms are soaked in history, yet feel refreshingly contemporary—elegantly restored with thoughtfulness, not opulence. The creaking floors, velvet drapes, hand-picked books, and vintage details create the kind of romantic nostalgia you don’t find on booking platforms. But what makes Zabola truly magical is the luxury of disconnection. No push notifications. Just forest trails, candlelit dinners, slow conversations, and a rare kind of stillness that invites clarity. The staff? Discreet, warm, and effortlessly present. The food? Locally sourced, seasonal, and served as if time has no agenda. Whether you’re sipping wine by the fire or reading under a century-old tree, the pace of Zabola asks only one thing of you: to simply be. It’s a place that makes you want to write again. To think slower. To dream bigger. It’s not for everyone—and that’s exactly what makes it unforgettable.

The experience was pleasant. Good things: the landscape is beautiful, the food is excellent, and the room is pretty good. The lights in the night are beautiful (but they didn't last too long). Quiet, relaxing, and peaceful. Not-so-good things: the domain is quite small (15-20 minutes for seeing everything). The "carriage ride" is a ride on the village street. The bathroom was not well-ventilated and the room had no air conditioning. All that we ate, was added to the room, for a final invoice, but the bills for each meal were not given to us to sign or specify the tip. And surprise: in the end, we only received the total bill (not separately, for each meal) with many tips added to it! This is not professional at all! It is pretty hard to communicate with the staff there (reception - kitchen - services --＞ they all speak separately, we didn't find a person who could explain all these things to us)

By far the best experience in Romania without a doubt. From the details of attention at reception, to the bar and the dining room - the beautiful landscape in the park, the refined and well thought after menu of the restaurant. We are back at least twice a year.

It is like a time-travelling experience. Intimate place, attention to the details, a beautiful place with an outstanding service. Cozy rooms most of them with actually working fireplaces and a huge park, lakes and boats, activities transforming the stay into experiences.