Title: Visit Arefu: Best of Arefu Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Arefu](https://expedia.ca/Arefu-Hotels.d6140843.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Arefu](https://expedia.ca/Arefu-Vacation-Rentals.d6140843.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Things to do in Arefu](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Arefu.d6140843.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Arefu Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Arefu.d6140843.Car-Rental-Guide)[Arefu Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Arefu.d6140843.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Arefu ## Travel Guide ![Take the road less travelled.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140843/b51ad725-e028-4b59-87c8-4e91a2975610.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Take the road less travelled.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140843/b51ad725-e028-4b59-87c8-4e91a2975610.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Some call it the best road in the world. We call it a challenge at the beginning of every summer, when we get on our bikes, more or less trained, and try to climb it. Highly recommended if you visit Romania. Watch out for those crowded summer weekends, though. #romania #transfagarasan #mountains #biking](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140843/34ec79cf-61f9-49dd-bca7-c26ec1c78b64.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![One hour trek away from the top of the Transfagarasan road, you'll find peace and quiet. You'll also be almost in the middle of the Fagaras ridge trail, one of the more serious challenges for mountain lovers around here. #romania #fagaras #mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140843/a0ffaff7-aeee-4bff-8ec0-85cb2c257445.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This highway is the highest in Romania and crosses over the tallest mountain range in the country. Many consider this to be one of the best driving roads on earth, and we can easily see why! Although this is the most often shown photo of the road, it's total length is over 90 kilometers, winding the entire way! #Europe #Romania #Road](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140843/1ba9e6c9-8b25-49a5-aa8b-54165089cf24.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Arefu Things to do - Arefu Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Arefu ![Hotel Piscul Negru](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117850000/117848100/117848067/4d1acd8a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Piscul Negru Transfagarasan km. 102 Arefu AG CA $125 CA $138 total Feb 10 - Feb 11 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Arefu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attraction Balea Glacier Lake is located nearby. 8.8/10 Excellent! (11 reviews) Lovely property, very clean and extremely welcoming staff Reviewed on Oct 21, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=10%2F02%2F2026&endDate=11%2F02%2F2026&selected=117848067&PinnedHotelID=117848067&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6140843) ![Ramada by Wyndham Ramnicu Valcea](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34870000/34865300/34865246/97e0cc6b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ramada by Wyndham Ramnicu Valcea Scuar Mircea Cel Batran 2 Ramnicu Valcea Valcea County CA $85 CA $95 total Feb 10 - Feb 11 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ramnicu Valcea. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions Domeniul Coroanei ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (91 reviews) Best location. Reviewed on Sep 30, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=10%2F02%2F2026&endDate=11%2F02%2F2026&selected=34865246&PinnedHotelID=34865246&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6140843) ![Simfonia Boutique Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83980000/83973900/83973827/d576e9cc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Simfonia Boutique Hotel George Enescu 42-44 Ramnicu Valcea VL Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ramnicu Valcea. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Zavoi Park and Domeniul ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (10 reviews) Nice spot! Gym equipment didn’t work. Restaurant was great, room was great Reviewed on Jan 22, 2026 [Get rates](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F02%2F2026&endDate=24%2F02%2F2026&selected=83973827&PinnedHotelID=83973827&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6140843) [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F02%2F2026&endDate=24%2F02%2F2026&selected=83973827&PinnedHotelID=83973827&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6140843) [See all 109 properties in Arefu](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=10%2F02%2F2026&endDate=11%2F02%2F2026®ionId=6140843) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![ART House Transylvania Sibiu](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90710000/90700800/90700788/677f5123_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### ART House Transylvania Sibiu Mlaci 1610 Avrig Sibiu Stay at this chalet in Avrig. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. [](https://expedia.ca/Avrig-Hotels-ART-House-Transylvania-Sibiu.h90700788.Hotel-Information) ![Villa Serbota with park-like garden crossed by a mountain stream](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74700000/74691500/74691436/df9d487b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Villa Serbota with park-like garden crossed by a mountain stream Porumbacu de Sus SB Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Porumbacu de Jos. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and a garden. 9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews) Maison et jardin exceptionnels! Grand, spacieux, tres belles decoration, confortable, tres agreable. Reviewed on Aug 26, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Porumbacu-De-Jos-Hotels-Villa-Serbota-With-Park-Like-Garden-Crossed-By-A-Mountain-Stream.h74691436.Hotel-Information) ![Lodge Alpin Vanny&Jessy Transylvanian Hideaway](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119290000/119288800/119288745/4bba9a34_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Lodge Alpin Vanny&Jessy Transylvanian Hideaway Dejani BV Stay at this vacation home in Recea. Popular attractions Sâmbăta Monastery and Glass Icon Museum are located nearby. ACHTUNG ABZOCKE!!! Haben gebucht, aber vor Ort war niemand. Wir konnte nicht in die Anlage und mussten eine neue Unterkunft mit Zusatzkosten suche. Von Expedia kam auch keine Hilfe. War über eine Stunde in der Warteschleife. Bis heute keine Antwort von Expedia. Keine Kommunikation mit Anbieter. Dreiste ... Reviewed on Jan 7, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Recea-Hotels-Lodge-Alpin-VannyJessy-Transylvanian-Hideaway.h119288745.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Arefu](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6140843&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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