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Open for reservation: from nose to tail – The Mangalica Feast Dinner at Bethlen Estates Transylvania Terroir stories told through fire, flavour, and full-circle gastronomy: happening on 21 November. Reserve your seat for dinner, or stay the night after. This […]

One night. Seven courses. A journey through Transylvania in flavor and rest. Until now, a stay at Bethlen Estates always meant at least two nights. Beautiful, yes…but sometimes all you crave is a taste. A taste of place, of food, […]

In the heart of Transylvania, where time moves gently and traditions linger in the air, Bethlen Estates opens its doors to a new kind of escape, one guided entirely by taste. This is a culinary journey through Transylvania: a three-day […]

As November arrives and the forest air turns crisp, the hills around Bethlen Estates Transylvania take on a quiet, golden glow. Beneath the canopy of oak and beech, something extraordinary waits to be found. This is truffle season, a time […]

A cuisine worth traveling for. We don’t have a menu, we have a vision. Stay for the night, indulge in our chef’s signature cuisine. Satisfy your appetite for discovery, unburdened by assumptions. Book a table. We’ve often said that Bethlen […]

Some things happen quietly, without warning, but carry great meaning. On what seemed like just another day at the estate, we received a notification: Bethlen Estates Transylvania had officially joined the Michelin Guide’s hotel selection, through their curation partner, Tablet […]

We’re honoured to announce that Bethlen Estates Transylvania has been selected as the first and only Romanian destination included in the Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ collection. As Business Review Romania puts it, “This prestigious recognition is a testament […]

We’ve always believed that heritage is not something to be admired from a distance – it must be lived, felt and shared. When we set out to restore our ancestral estate in Criș, Transylvania, it was never just about architecture […]

With spring and summer just around the corner, we know that some of you like to plan your travels well in advance. That’s why we’ve curated a selection of local events that are here to stay —must-see experiences that will […]

In the heart of Transylvania, where the Carpathian Mountains cradle pristine forests and rolling meadows, lies a sanctuary for the soul: Bethlen Estates Transylvania. Not just a countryside destination, but a transformative experience designed to reconnect you with your mind, […]