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Zabola Estate

A heritage Romanian estate deeply rooted in the Carpathian landscape

Whispers of the past punctuate every corner of Zabola Estate, a boutique retreat that stretches across 1,350 acres of wild woodland, English garden-style grounds and buildings rich in stories. These walls may not be able to talk, but the carefully designed rooms and suites speak volumes about Zabola’s past. Memory-making experiences are carefully crafted to connect you with this beautiful Romanian landscape, led by the family that has lived in and loved the estate for centuries.

Read more[SPLIT]Read less Rooms are peppered across the estate: in the castle built by a Count, the Machine House where weavers once hummed, the Old Saddle House, the beautifully bucolic Garden House and the New Yard that’s gone from farming to family escapes. You could turn the key to white-chimneyed fireplaces, a jigsaw of rich parquet wooden floors, slipper baths set beneath picture windows or suites where you’ll really make a grand entrance.

Every experience leads you deeper into the history of this inspiring estate. At Count Mikes Stud, discover an equestrian legacy that tells of Russian Empresses and wartime escapades, before riding into the meadows on a guided tour. Or tour the estate in romantic style by horse-drawn carriage, the hotel’s groom telling you tales of the past. After a guided stroll across Zabola, every step taking you further back in time, return to the style and stillness of your room. Here, have the hotel draw you the signature ‘Cleopatra Bath’ with local honey and sink into total bliss.

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32 Rooms |  2 Floors |  1 Restaurant | 

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Environmentally Conscious

For Zabola Estate, sustainability is rooted in stewardship. This is a hotel that watches over its surroundings – the forest, the wetlands and the heritage buildings that have been here for centuries. Preserving the past and protecting the future go hand-in-hand. Think renovations over new builds, groundskeepers who cultivate native flora with biodiversity in mind, and reduce-reuse-recycle principles that are more than a mantra. When it comes to food, savour eco-certified produce, much of which is grown in the kitchen gardens – or foraged nearby.

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Cultural Custodians

With a strong sense of place, the hotel pays homage to heritage. The architecture of this estate has been sensitively restored using traditional methods and local materials, enriching its character – right down to the local textiles found in guest rooms. But step out and more treasures of Transylvania lie at your feet. The hotel will pair you with guides and rangers to take you through forest trails, to wildlife hides. Or visit tucked-away markets, meet regional artisans and join cultural celebrations.

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Community Minded

From restoration to construction, Zabola keeps it local. This is a hotel that champions small producers, regional rangers and talented artisans – their stories told across the estate. It looks to nearby villages for long-term employment opportunities – creating jobs founded in fairness. While Conservation Transylvania and RCM Foundation initiatives support neighbouring schools and organisations. When exploring the community, guest experiences feed back into the local economy – whether it’s horse-riding or wine tastings that foster a deeper connection with the Carpathian landscape.

Zabola Estate Wilderness

In the heart of the Carpathians

Saddle up and explore the high points and hanging terraces of the Carpathians on one of Count Ármin Mikes’ noble steeds, before unwinding with a picnic in the pastures. Prefer a slower pace? Mellow hikes may bring you face to face with wild deer. As dusk falls, join a ranger-led torchlit journey into the ‘great wilderness’, where a secluded hide offers the perfect vantage point to observe brown bears in their natural habitat. Afterwards, raise a glass at The Pavilion in the Woods. From Zabola Estate, you’ll see nature at its untamed finest.

Zabola Estate Wellness Area

Inspired by nature, rooted in tradition

In tune with the rhythms of the shifting seasons as they ripple across the Carpathians, the spa offering at Zabola Estate goes far beyond steam rooms and facials. Connect with the untamed landscape, in the wood-fired forest sauna at dusk, where lanterns lead the way from the hot cabin into the cold plunge. This experience is just for two – wrapped up with a side-by-side massage and candlelit dinner in the Stables.

Our rooms

Machine House Courtyard Room


Sleeps 2
King
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Machine House Heritage Room


Sleeps 2
King
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New Castle Chamber Room


Sleeps 2
King
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New Castle Heritage Room


Sleeps 2
King
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New Yard Gallery Room


Sleeps 4
King
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New Yard Gallery Loft


Sleeps 4
King
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Machine House Fireplace Suite


Sleeps 2
King
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New Yard Sauna Gallery Loft


Sleeps 4
King
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New Castle Junior Suite


Sleeps 2
King
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Saddle House Family Residence


Sleeps 8
Double
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New Castle Grand Residence


Sleeps 2
King
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Key Features

Spa
Spa
Restaurant
Restaurant
Bar
Bar
Room
Room service
Family
Family friendly
Free
Free parking

All Hotel Features and Services

  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Indoor parking
  • Parking
  • BBQ and picnic area
  • Jogging track
  • Wedding services
  • Accessible parking
  • Onsite laundry

All Hotel Features and Services

  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Indoor parking
  • Parking
  • BBQ and picnic area
  • Jogging track
  • Wedding services
  • Accessible parking
  • Onsite laundry
  • Long-term Parking
  • Barbeque grills
  • Accessible parking
  • Bar
  • Onsite laundry
  • Family friendly
  • Electric Car Charging
  • Security
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Room service
  • Room service - limited hours
  • Restaurant
  • Catering services
  • Jacuzzi
  • Playground
  • Children's play area
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Pets not allowed

Food And Drinks

An unfolding story of provenance and passion, the restaurant at Zabola Estate invites guests to savour a taste of rural Romania. Within the dining room – a calm, classically styled space – you’ll embark on a culinary journey. It’s a journey that traces the Târgu Secuiesc rivers, Transylvanian pastures and Cernat farmland. You’ll taste honey from the estate’s hives and herbs that grow in the gardens, everything carefully selected and beautifully seasonal. For something equally inspiring but a little more intimate, ask about the hotel’s private dining experience. It could be dinner lit by 100 candles in the former stables, or a just-for-two supper in the woodland pavilion, as the resident deer dart past.

New Castle Dining

Served Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Each dish tells a quiet story of season and soil. We work closely with a network of local producers - whose deep knowledge and dedication bring us ingredients of remarkable character - trout from the creeks near Targu Secuiesc - dairy from Imeni and Covasna - pasture raised meats from the fields of Transylvania - vegetables from Cernat and rustic bread from Ghelinta. Our own bees gift us the honey - and in the warmer months - herbs and produce comes straight from the estates garden.

Spa

There’s a sense of being truly immersed in stillness and tranquillity at the Castle Spa, with its aquamarine tones and glass walls that open up to the gardens. Rituals, treatments and design are drawn from Bengali tradition and natural sources, chiming with the hotel’s air of quiet refinement. Bathe in the song of Tibetan bowls. Sink into the infra-sauna and bubbling plunge pool. Then stretch out on the deck in the fresh Carpathian air.

Location of your stay

Hotel Address

Zabola Estate

Zabala 437

Zabala

527190

Romania

Check in:

1400

Check out:

1100

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Where is it?

70 kms to airport Ghimbav Brasov Airport

136 kms to airport Bacau

211 kms to airport Otopeni

218 kms to airport Sibiu

318 kms to airport Cluj-Napoca

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