MATCA Joins Relais & Chateaux

July 11, 2024 . . . .MATCA is pleased to announce that they have been accepted into the prestigious Relais & Chateaux organization. They believe the most meaningful sense of hospitality invites guests to discover the world in profoundly beautiful ways. As such, the standards we set for the association are subtle, sophisticated and based on emotion. This approach enables guests to truly savor their stay and to treasure its memory. Here you will discover MATCA in central Romania.

Traditions are evident upon arrival - guests can admire the imposing gates surrounding the estate which are woven by traditional Maramures craftsmen, and the cubic stone used for paving the alleys is expertly laid by local specialists. Interiors offer Transylvanian decor with a contemporary twist: intricate fabric embroidery, and local objets d’art. Botanical wall collages in public areas as well as bedrooms have been created by foraging seeds, plants and flowers in the surrounding hills and acres of the hotel.

While Transylvania certainly owes some of its renown to Bran Castle, inseparable from the legend of Dracula, this region of central Romania, with its plateaus and valleys, should best be known as the home of countless medieval towns and castles. The Relais & Châteaux MATCA hotel is embraced by an environment of forests and meadows, a breathtakingly beautiful landscape that seems to have escaped the reaches of civilization.

There is something reassuring about the architecture of this sturdy, traditional farm that blends so comfortably with the surroundings: it presages a stay that is wholesome, in touch with the land, with long walks in the mountains and relaxed dinners crafted by a creative chef who reinterprets the recipes of Romanian cuisine with true inspiration. The 18 rooms and suites, in outbuildings with pointed shingle roofs, have refined, carefully considered décor. White walls, light wood, warm fabrics, and breathtaking views of the rolling hills, the summits of the Piatra Craiului Mountains, and the Bucegi Natural Park. The same welcoming ambiance is found in the two independent villas, with the added luxury of a veranda and a private jacuzzi. The spa, an essential feature for any nature-centered retreat, has an indoor swimming pool with lovely panoramic views, a cold plunge-sauna-jacuzzi, a halotherapy room, yoga classes, and a broad range of massages and facial treatments from which to choose.

Located in Transylvania, in the village of Șimon (Brasov county), MATCA successfully combines local transgenerational traditions with contemporary comfort. The hotel offers 16 exclusive guest rooms and suites plus 2 private villas that seem to have been dropped on a hilltop by divine inspiration, overlooking the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului mountains. Paired with a magnificent spa and a restaurant inspired by a new local culinary awakening, MATCA is quintessentially Transylvanian and delivers a contemporary elegance and comfort, unseen to date in Romania.

MATCA is located at Strada Balaban 280, 507025 Simon, Romania. For reservations and information please call +40 75 75 75 777 or send an email to welcome@matcahotel.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

About Relais & Chateaux

Relais & Châteaux, established in 1954, is an association of 580 unique hotels and restaurants throughout the world, owned and operated by independent entrepreneurs – most often families – who are passionate about their craft and deeply committed to forging warm, lasting relationships with their guests.

Relais & Châteaux members protect and promote the wealth and diversity of the world’s culinary and hospitality traditions, to ensure they continue to thrive. They are equally dedicated to preserving local heritage and the environment, as articulated in the association’s Vision presented to UNESCO in November 2014.