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Petroșani
The main town of the Jiu Valley, built around its coal mines, with the chairlift to Parâng resort starting at its edge.
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Where to stay in Petroșani
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Three-star hotel
Hotel-Restaurant La Belle Epoque
Hotel and restaurant in Petroșani's former Workers' Casino, a listed building from 1925.
Colonie€€ - 2Guesthouse with spa
Pensiunea Ayana
Guesthouse with a restaurant and spa on the road up to Parâng resort, close to the chairlift.
Parâng (zona Rusu)€€ - 3Mountain hotel
Hotel Rusu
37-room hotel in the Parâng Mountains, at the base of the new TS3 chairlift to the slopes.
Parâng (zona Rusu)€ - 4Serviced apartment
Apartament Atena
Apartment with a kitchen in a block in the town centre, a short walk from the Mining Museum.
Centru (zona Pieței)€ - 5Three-star hotel
Hotel Oxigen
Three-star hotel on the main boulevard, at the southern end of the centre near the Keops complex.
Centru (zona Keops)€
Where to eat in Petroșani
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Romanian restaurant
Țestre Restaurant
Romanian cooking in a modern style from chef Claudiu Oprițoiu.
Centru€€ - 2Pastry shop
Cofetăria Pane Nobile
Pastry shop with cakes, gateaux and coffee, with outdoor tables.
Centru (Petroșani Nord)€ - 3Restaurant and wine bar
Restaurant Via Vinoteca
Restaurant with pasta, grills and desserts, plus a wine list.
Centru (Petroșani Nord)€€ - 4Pizzeria and bistro
Taho Pizza & Bistro
Pizzeria with a terrace in the town centre, open from the morning.
Centru€ - 5Lakeside restaurant
Restaurant Keops
Romanian and international food with a lakeside terrace in the Keops complex.
Sud (Zona Minion)€€
What to see in Petroșani
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1History museumMuzeul Mineritului
The Jiu Valley mining museum, in a 1920 building that was the first head office of the Petroșani mining company.
Centru (zona Pieței)€
2Mountain resortStațiunea Parâng și telescaunul
Petroșani's ski and hiking resort in the Parâng Mountains, reached by chairlift or, in summer, by car.
Parâng€
3TheatreTeatrul Dramatic „Ion D. Sîrbu”
The town theatre, in a 1905 building put up as the Officials' Casino.
Centru (Petroșani Nord)€
4Wooden churchBiserica de lemn a Sânonilor
Orthodox wooden church from 1790, dedicated to the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, a listed monument.
ColonieFree- 5Ethnographic museum
Muzeul Momârlanului
Small museum about the momârlani, the shepherds who lived on the hills around the Jiu Valley before the mines.
Slătinioara€
Frequently asked questions
Where to stay in Petroșani?
We recommend Hotel-Restaurant La Belle Epoque (three-star hotel, Colonie): It scores 9.5 on Booking from nearly 500 reviews and occupies the former Workers' Casino of 1925, a listed monument. Other picks: Pensiunea Ayana, Hotel Rusu, Apartament Atena and Hotel Oxigen.
Where to eat in Petroșani?
We recommend Țestre Restaurant (romanian restaurant, Centru): It is the best-rated Romanian restaurant in the centre, at 4.3 on Google, with good recent reviews. Other picks: Cofetăria Pane Nobile, Restaurant Via Vinoteca, Taho Pizza & Bistro and Restaurant Keops.
What to see in Petroșani?
We recommend Muzeul Mineritului (history museum, Centru (zona Pieței)): It tells the story of a town that grew around its coal mines, with a rebuilt mine gallery in the basement. Other picks: Stațiunea Parâng și telescaunul, Teatrul Dramatic „Ion D. Sîrbu”, Biserica de lemn a Sânonilor and Muzeul Momârlanului.
How far is Petroșani from Deva?
About 90 km by road from Deva.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.