Visit Maramures

Prices currently throughout Romania, excepting Bucharest, are considerably reasonable compared to prices throughout Western Europe and in the United States. That does not mean that quality is lacking but rather visitors to Romania, and Maramures in particular, receive a good value for their dollar or Euro.

Accomodation:

2 and 3 star hotels are the most frequent in cities and towns throughout Maramures and do not exist in villages and small towns. Rural guesthouses can be found throughout the villages dotting the countryside of the County and range in quality from the equivalent of 1 to 3 stars. Guesthouses can also be found in cities and towns and offer a more economical alternative to hotels. The price for most accommodations also includes breakfast. Visitors should check with specific establishments for details, actual prices, and inclusion of breakfast.

Accomodation Type (Average prices for double room unless otherwise noted – prices in Euros)	1 Star	2 Star	3 Star
Hotel	30	48	58
Guesthouse (city) – per person		15	20
Guesthouse (village) – per person		12	15

Eating and Drinking:

Eating and drinking out in a restaurant is very reasonable throughout Maramures. Naturally, a meal out at a restaurant in Baia Mare or Sighet will be more expensive than a meal taken at a rural guesthouse. Generally speaking, the following guidelines hold true throughout the county.

A full meal (2 courses) in a restaurant, including drinks and tip, on average will cost one person 15-25 RON or 5-8 Euros. Pizza is very common, cheap, and usually tasty – running around 10-15 RON or 3-5 Euros for a good sized pizza. A 10% tip is considered appropriate for meals taken at a restaurant.

Beer and wine are very reasonably priced and very good. Domestic beers usually run around 1 Euro for 500ml and delicious Romanian wines average 3-6 Euros for a bottle. Spirits, especially whiskies, are expensive compared to beer and wine and can reach prices equaling those of Western Europe. Non-alcoholic beverages such as Coke generally run around 0.60 to 1 Euro depending on the size and the restaurant or bar.

Those visitors who wish to self-cater can get by on an even smaller budget as items at grocery stores are priced well below restaurants. Bigger cities offer the convenience of Western style supermarkets (though usually located towards the edge of town) and also are full of smaller, family-run shops. Villages may only have one store with a much more limited selection of products. Self-catering visitors can easily get by on as little as 8-15 Euros per day.

Visitors staying in rural guesthouses can opt to pay a few extra Euros in addition to their room rates to receive half board (1 extra meal) or full board (2 extra meals) in addition to breakfast. Eating at a rural guesthouse can be the culinary highlight of your stay in Maramures as you will be treated to copious amount of delicious home-cooked food and usually homemade wine and fiery palinca or horinca will be included in the price of your meal. Generally speaking expect to pay around 3-5 Euros for each additional meal at a rural guesthouse which will usually include multiple courses, alcohol, dessert, and coffee.

Getting Around:
Getting around in Maramures can be very cheap if you use the available, though spotty, public transportation. Bus fares throughout the county range from 1-2 Euros per person depending on the distance covered. Those that wish to hire a car to travel around in Maramures can find information on car rental rates and availability by clicking .It is possible to hire a taxi in Baia Mare to take you not only throughout the city but also to outlying areas. Prices for travel within the city are INSERT TAXI PRICES HERE. A higher rate per kilometer is charged once you leave the city though it is possible to negotiate a set price with some taxi drivers to take you where you want to go outside of the city