Matca Hotel Relais & Chateaux
Romania
MATCA occupies a hilltop in Șimon, near Bran, with the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului mountains shaping the view. The property presents Transylvania through its landscape, architecture and food, placing forests and meadows at the centre of the stay. Accommodation comprises 16 rooms and junior suites alongside seven private villas. Local design references are paired with contemporary furnishings, while the separate villas offer another way to experience the hillside with more independence. At STUP, Romanian culinary traditions are reinterpreted in a contemporary style. Indoor and outdoor tables face the mountains, making the restaurant a natural continuation of time spent exploring the surrounding area. The spa includes an indoor pool, treatments and halotherapy, while the gym also looks towards the Bucegi Mountains. MATCA particularly suits travellers planning walks and excursions around Bran who want to return to a small property with its own strong relationship to the region. The landscape remains the common thread from bedroom to restaurant and spa.