Gabriel Hostel

Braşov


Gabriel Hostel offers spotless dorms in a quiet location 1km south of the Black Church. Eponymous owner Gabriel offers myriad day trips (plus the odd shot of homemade plum brandy) and is a qualified guide.

Take bus 51 from the train station to the last stop; the door is just across the street.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Braşov attractions

1. St Nicholas’ Cathedral

0.28 MILES

With forested hills rising behind its prickly Gothic spires, St Nicholas’ Cathedral is one of Braşov's most spectacular views. First built in wood in 1392…

2. First Romanian School Museum

0.29 MILES

This venerable museum near St Nicholas' Cathedral time-travels into the history of Romanian education. Students have been educated on this site since the…

3. Schei Gate

0.62 MILES

In Saxon Braşov, Romanians were banished to the Schei quarter in the southwest; entry to this quarter from the walled city was marked by the Schei Gate…

4. Weavers’ Bastion Museum

0.64 MILES

On the city wall's southeast corner is the 16th-century Weavers' Bastion Museum, housed in Braşov's only 15th-century building. The simple exhibits…

5. Old Town Fortifications

0.71 MILES

Old Braşov was once enclosed by mighty fortified walls, 12m high and more than 3km-long. Built in stages between 1400 and 1650, these walls and defence…

6. Black Tower

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This 11m tower, actually the same beige colour as Braşov's White Tower, is part of the town's old medieval fortifications. It last served as a watchtower…

7. Strada Sforii

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Formerly an access route for firefighters, Strada Sforii is one of the narrowest streets in Europe at 1.2m wide. Lurid tales have sprung up about Vlad…

8. Johannes Honterus Statue

0.75 MILES

Standing outside the Black Church is a grave statue of Johannes Honterus, a Renaissance man who set up a printing press and established a major library in…