Cheia - traditional old village in Transylvania
Hut in Cheia, Romania
- 3 guests
- 1 bedroom
- 1 bed
- Half-bath
Hosted by Gabriel
- Superhost
- 9 years hosting
Listing highlights
Exceptional check-in experience
Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.
Mountain and valley views
Soak up the views during your stay.
Gabriel is a Superhost
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Cheia village is located in the heart of the Apuseni Mountains of Transylvania, right next to the beautiful Râmeț Gorges (Cheile Râmețului) and three other scenic gorges. We are surrounded by forests, majestic mountains, and wild landscapes. The guesthouse is a renovated, original thatched house from the 19th century.
Our place is remote and can be reached on foot via a marked trail or by 4x4 in dry weather, with proper tires. We can also arrange transport by car from Brădeşti to our location.
The space
🔴 READ VERY CAREFULLY before booking 🔴
"Dear guests, we warmly welcome you to our guest house! Please be aware that during the busy months of July and August, our courtyard may be lively with visitors during the day, especially those arriving via Râmeț Gorge, a beautiful natural reserve. We kindly inform you that these visitors will be leaving in the afternoon. We want to ensure your stay is enjoyable and thank you for your understanding. We look forward to hosting you!"
If you book for 1-2 people, you will book one room. The other room will stay empty. If you would like to book the second room with another single bed, please contact us.
The space is kept as basic and traditional as possible. We have no electricity except from photovoltaic panels, please know that charging devices is not available in the guest house. Your phone can be charged at the main house. We have a summer kitchen with gas cooking. There is a hot water outdoor shower and a dry toilet with sink. You are also welcome to wash up in one of the rivers, which will be a very refreshing experience.
The house is heated by a stove made of clay. It has 2 rooms with each one bed and one stove. If you book for 2 people, you will sleep in one room. The beds are small but we welcome people to sleep closely together like in the old times :)
We love to make bonfires. The space is also open for tourists with tents.
Additional details:
- The outdoor shower is open from April until October.
- We’re happy to offer 🚗 4x4 transport to the cabin from Brădești to our location or even from Aiud town — for a small extra fee. Just let us know in advance!
- For your safety, we kindly ask that you refrain from arriving at our guesthouse overnight or using the trail after dark, as our area is inhabited by bears 🐻 and wolves 🐺.
Your safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter. Thank you."
Other things to note
How to get here:
** By car:
The only route to get to us is from the city of AIUD. We will send you a GPS track to follow. From Aiud you will take a turn and drive straight ahead until you reach Bradesti, after 30km, in the mountains. There, you park your car (it is safe) and start your hike downhill, 1,5 hours by foot on the national hiking route (blue cross).
Upon request, we can pick you up with an 4x4 transport to the cabin or even from Aiud town — for an extra fee. Just let us know in advance!
** By bus or train:
You can reach Aiud from major cities by train or bus.
From Aiud, we can arrange to pick you up with an 4x4 transport to our location or even from Brădeşti — Just let us know in advance!
for you about 170Lei (35€) to our location.
If you read until here, you are true adventurers :) We are looking forward to meet you!
Our place is remote and can be reached on foot via a marked trail or by 4x4 in dry weather, with proper tires. We can also arrange transport by car from Brădeşti to our location.
The space
🔴 READ VERY CAREFULLY before booking 🔴
"Dear guests, we warmly welcome you to our guest house! Please be aware that during the busy months of July and August, our courtyard may be lively with visitors during the day, especially those arriving via Râmeț Gorge, a beautiful natural reserve. We kindly inform you that these visitors will be leaving in the afternoon. We want to ensure your stay is enjoyable and thank you for your understanding. We look forward to hosting you!"
If you book for 1-2 people, you will book one room. The other room will stay empty. If you would like to book the second room with another single bed, please contact us.
The space is kept as basic and traditional as possible. We have no electricity except from photovoltaic panels, please know that charging devices is not available in the guest house. Your phone can be charged at the main house. We have a summer kitchen with gas cooking. There is a hot water outdoor shower and a dry toilet with sink. You are also welcome to wash up in one of the rivers, which will be a very refreshing experience.
The house is heated by a stove made of clay. It has 2 rooms with each one bed and one stove. If you book for 2 people, you will sleep in one room. The beds are small but we welcome people to sleep closely together like in the old times :)
We love to make bonfires. The space is also open for tourists with tents.
Additional details:
- The outdoor shower is open from April until October.
- We’re happy to offer 🚗 4x4 transport to the cabin from Brădești to our location or even from Aiud town — for a small extra fee. Just let us know in advance!
- For your safety, we kindly ask that you refrain from arriving at our guesthouse overnight or using the trail after dark, as our area is inhabited by bears 🐻 and wolves 🐺.
Your safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter. Thank you."
Other things to note
How to get here:
** By car:
The only route to get to us is from the city of AIUD. We will send you a GPS track to follow. From Aiud you will take a turn and drive straight ahead until you reach Bradesti, after 30km, in the mountains. There, you park your car (it is safe) and start your hike downhill, 1,5 hours by foot on the national hiking route (blue cross).
Upon request, we can pick you up with an 4x4 transport to the cabin or even from Aiud town — for an extra fee. Just let us know in advance!
** By bus or train:
You can reach Aiud from major cities by train or bus.
From Aiud, we can arrange to pick you up with an 4x4 transport to our location or even from Brădeşti — Just let us know in advance!
for you about 170Lei (35€) to our location.
If you read until here, you are true adventurers :) We are looking forward to meet you!
Where you’ll sleep
What this place offers
Garden view
Mountain view
Kitchen
Free street parking
Paid washer – In building
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
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Rated 4.89 out of 5 from 95 reviews.
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Overall rating
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value
Guests mention
Where you’ll be
Cheia, Județul Alba, Romania
Meet your host
Born in the 80s
Favorite song in high school: Pink Floyd
Cheia Village is our home!
Ethnographic preservation site in the heart of Apuseni Mountains in Romania.
Here the lack of a functional road for cars and the lack of electricity, added value to this place..
Going so nice and smooth.....back in time!
Gabriel is a Superhost
Host details
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