Hotel Central

Wallachia


This beautifully restored landmark hotel sits in the dead centre of town. It offers both three- and four-star rooms, though there is not really much of a difference in quality. Some of the cheaper three-stars come without air-conditioning.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Wallachia attractions

1. Culture Palace

0.1 MILES

The centre is dominated by the imposing neoclassical Culture Palace, which dates from the early 1950s and was one of the city's biggest post-WWII…

2. Synagogue

0.19 MILES

Ploieşti’s synagogue dates from 1901 and was lavishly restored in 2007. It's not open to the public, but there's a good view of the exterior from the…

3. History & Archaeology Museum

0.21 MILES

Not far from the Museum of Oil, you’ll find the decent History & Archaeology Museum. Housed in a former girls’ school dating from 1865, it has a room…

4. Art Museum

0.25 MILES

The collection at this art museum, housed in a grand Empire-style mansion, is strong on Romanian greats from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

5. Cathedral of St John the Baptist

0.26 MILES

Ploieşti's impressive cathedral dates from the early 19th century. The 55m bell tower, visible from around the city, was finished in 1939 as a memorial to…

6. Museum of Oil

0.33 MILES

This modest museum highlights the important role of oil in the economic development of both the city and the country, especially in the 19th century when…

7. Clock Museum

0.38 MILES

The city’s unique Clock Museum has a collection of historical timepieces owned by several famous Romanians, including King Carol I, and an 18th-century…

8. Snagov Monastery

16.42 MILES

Tiny Snagov Island, at the northern end of Snagov Lake, is home to Snagov Monastery and Vlad Ţepeş' alleged final resting place. The small stone church…