The fanged face of Vlad Țepeș, beaming down from a stone wall, might not be the warm welcome you’d hope from a hotel. But it’s hard to resist staying at this turreted homage to Vlad, crowned with iron flagpoles, with hunting regalia decorating it within. Comfy twin rooms have suitably spiky wrought-iron bed frames; meanwhile the suites are stupendous, with carved armoires and mosaic-style stonework.
Hunter Prince Castle & Dracula Hotel
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