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Cabana la Costel, a white lodge with two levels of balconies, seen through fir branches

A new lodge among the firs, in Rânca

Eight en-suite rooms, a 70 m² living room and quiet at the edge of the forest.

The upstairs balcony, open to the fir forest and the mountains

Built in 2025, where the forest begins

Cabana la Costel sits in Rânca, next to Restaurant Țara, with easy access all year round. The rooms are spacious, each with its own bathroom, and some have a balcony facing the mountains. Downstairs you will find a living room with a fireplace, a fully equipped kitchen and a party room.

Built
2025
En-suite rooms
8
Living room
~70 m²
Per night, from
160 RON

Bright rooms, each with its own bathroom

Eight rooms on two floors, each with its own bathroom. The ones with a balcony look out over the mountains and the fir forest.

Double room

15 m²
  • Up to 2 adults and 1 child
  • Mountain view, balcony
  • Private bathroom with shower
  • Cable TV, soundproofing

The whole lodge: 8 rooms, 9 bathrooms, 16+ guests.

Room with a double bed, exposed wooden beams and curtains
Attic room with a double bed and a balcony door
Balcony door open to the firs and the mountain peak
Private bathroom with shower and wood-effect tiles

Room for the whole group, downstairs

Living room with a long table, glossy tiles and stairs to the upper floor

Living room of about 70 m²

With a fireplace, TV, books, music and a table that seats everyone.

Kitchen with dark cabinets

Fully equipped kitchen

Stove, oven, dishwasher, espresso machine, tableware.

Party room

For birthdays, group evenings or team-building presentations.

[?] Photo of the room, from the owner

Outdoor hot tub and massage

Hot tub with hydro-massage, air-massage and colour therapy, with a mountain view. Terms and price are agreed when you book.

[?] Photo of the hot tub, from the owner

Pets are welcome

Plus WiFi, a barbecue, a washing machine and 24-hour reception.

Whole-lodge rental for groups

You can rent the whole lodge: eight rooms, a living room that fits the entire group and a party room just for you.

  • Groups of friends
  • Large families
  • Team-building
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10.0

Average score from 3 reviews on turistinfo.ro

August 2026. Young and older couples.

What guests mention

  • A new, clean and bright lodge
  • Quiet and fresh air at the foot of the forest
  • A kind owner, always ready to help
  • A kitchen with everything you need and a generous living room

[?] Guest quotes with name and date, with the authors' consent

Rânca, at 1,600 m, on the Transalpina

The resort sits on the southern slope of the Parâng Mountains, with ski runs in winter and Romania's highest road in summer. The forest starts right at the lodge.

Rânca resort seen from above, with the fir forest and the Parâng Mountains behind
Photo: Răzvan Socol, CC BY-SA 3.0
  1. Cabana la Costel
  2. ~0.9 kmNearest chairlift, as the crow flies
  3. 18 kmNovaci, down the Transalpina
  4. 63 kmTârgu Jiu

Straight-line distances measured on OpenStreetMap; by road they are longer.

The Transalpina in winter, winding between snow-covered slopes

Winter on the slopes

Runs for every level, with a chairlift at the foot of Păpușa Peak (2,135 m) and snow usually from December to April.

Photo: Paul Bica, CC BY 2.0

Transalpina hairpins running down a grassy ridge

Summer on the Transalpina

The DN67C links Novaci and Sebeș over 148 km and passes through Rânca. The high-altitude section is open only in the warm season.

Photo: Răzvan Socol, CC BY-SA 3.0

In Rânca, next to Restaurant Țara

Good to know

  • 24-hour reception
  • Pets are accepted
  • WiFi throughout the lodge
  • Smoking only outdoors

[?] Check-in and check-out times, cancellation policy

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from 160 RON / night

For 2 adults in a double room. Rate listed on turistinfo.ro, September 2026.

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