Having originally wanted to go to the Swedish ice hotel for my 40th Birthday, the wife found this through Secret Transylvania and (along with an amazing five day schedule of other sights and activities), it was everything I had hoped it would be. I went with a mate and our two sons and looking at other tour operators who go... More

A trip worth going on, bought a wowcher which was organised by Untravelled Paths, were meet at airport as promised, transferred to Brasov and then onto Balea Lac to the ice hotel, we would have regreted it if we had gone all that way and not done it, an experience not to be missed. Our guide Christina was FAB as... More

Ardent Trip Advisor fan though not really one to write reviews I did just want to clarify a few points about the Ice Hotel. We booked with Secret Transylvania who were absolutely fabulous. We initially wanted to go in April (my girlfriend’s birthday) but were advised by Di that Jan/Feb were better months. I’m glad we listened to them and... More

This hotel appears attached to the Balea Lac hotel so ensure you read reviews of both for a complete picture. We went as part of an untravelled paths group I liked the ice hotel - it was the first time I tried it and the novelty and time gone into creating it was fantastic. Each room is themed and has... More

All the previous reviews seem to sum up the ice hotel perfectly – it is a once in a lifetime experience and if you have wanted to try it out this is the place to do it. Like others we booked through Untraveled Paths for ease which was great as it meant we were told what to do and when... More

Myself and a friend booked our trip to Romania through Untravelled Paths, culminating in a night at the ice hotel at Balea Lac. From being picked up from the airport and driven around to all the different locations, superb organisation, our fun and extremely knowledgeable guide Cristina, great hotel choices and fabulous restaurant recommendations - i cannot fault any of... More

This was a family break with out 18yr old son and 19 yr old daughter - one that appealed to us and them! There were a few down points, but I've given it an over-all 5-star review, because the good certainly made up for the bad. Our guide was Christina, who was fab, and the whole trip ran very smoothly.... More

We spent a week in Transylvania from the 10th March 2013. We booked the whole stay with 'Jez & Di at Secret Transylvania' including the Ice Hotel package and having read Victoria Rodon’s review, I’m so glad we did. Since our return, we have heard many stories of people being dropped off at the cable car at the bottom of... More

Definitely a once in a lifetime experience. The Ice hotel is not much more than a 15 foot tall mound of snow that has been tunneled out in the center with rooms adjoining either side of the main tunnel. Christmas lights have been imbedded in the ice on the ceiling and in the rooms for light along with fluorescent beer... More