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Guesthouse · Nucșoara, Retezat
At Moșu’s place,
at the gate of Retezat
Five rooms with private bathrooms, a courtyard full of flowers and a host with stories — 7 km from the entrance to Retezat National Park. The Via Transilvanica runs right past the gate.
Book directly with Moșu
the host confirms personally
Nucșoara no. 33, Hunedoara · 18 km from Hațeg
“…gives you a Romania-meets-Tuscany vibe: a courtyard full of colourful flowers…”
Surroundings · Discovery trails
Along with your room, you get three discovery trails
Few guesthouses also hand you the plan for tomorrow. At Moșu’s you get a map of 36 places to see nearby and three discovery trails on your phone — through the village, the fortresses of Hațeg Country and the dinosaur Geopark. At every stop you learn what happened right there.
- A map of 36 places nearby Glacial lakes, fortresses, stone churches and dwarf dinosaurs — each with the real distance and driving time from the gate.
- A true story and a mission at every stop Real, checked facts from local history and from Jules Verne’s novel. You see the stops on the map from the start, but they open one at a time: solve the mission and only then you get the next point, with the distance and direction to it.
- Solo or with the whole gang Join the same team with a code and keep the day’s photo album. The compass takes you to the first point with no rush: the timer only starts once the first mission is solved.
The Red Gold of Nucșoara
5 stops · 5.5 km
An easy loop through Nucșoara and Mălăiești, from the old church to the garden of red gold.
- Start
- The old church of Nucșoara
- Finish
- La Moșu’n Retezat guesthouse
- Duration
- on foot · about 2 hours
The Castle in the Carpathians
8 stops · 66 km
Eight stops through the history of Hațeg Country: medieval towers, Roman ruins and noble residences.
- Start
- Mălăiești fortress
- Finish
- Colț fortress, Suseni
- Duration
- by car · a full day
On the Trail of the Dwarf Dinosaurs
6 stops · 27 km
Six stops through the land of fossils, researchers and the dwarf dinosaurs of the UNESCO Geopark.
- Start
- Sânpetru fossil site
- Finish
- House of Science and Art, General Berthelot
- Duration
- by car · half a day
Rooms
Five rooms with private bathrooms, at the foot of the Retezat
All have a private bathroom, TV, WiFi and stove heating. Prices are for 2 guests per night; the host confirms your booking.
Twin room · 20 m²
Room 1
Two beds that join together or stay apart — however you sleep best.
- 2 guests +1
- 2 single beds
- private shower room
- extra bed on request
Double room · 18 m²
Room 2
Quiet and warm, for a good sleep after the mountain.
- 2 guests
- double bed
- private shower room
Double room · 18 m²
Room 3
An extra-large bed and a view of the garden.
- 2 guests +1
- double bed
- private shower room
- garden view
- extra bed on request
Double room with terrace door · 19 m²
Room 4
The door opens straight onto the flowers.
- 2 guests
- double bed
- terrace access
- private shower room
Studio with private kitchen · 21 m²
Room 5
The largest unit in the house, with its own kitchen.
- 2 guests +1
- double bed
- sofa bed
- private kitchen
- bathroom with tub
The whole house, just for you
Five rooms, the summer kitchen with its long table, the barbecue and the garden — for big families and groups of friends of up to 10.
Ask for the whole houseReviews
What guests say
Real Booking.com reviews, quoted word for word. Those in other languages are our translations.
9,6/10
Exceptional · 59 reviews
10/10
La Mosu-n Retezat gives you a Romania-meets-Tuscany vibe: a courtyard full of colourful flowers, a lemon tree in one corner, a gorgeous peacock, a terrace covered in roses, a vegetable garden — a perfect place to relax after hiking in Retezat.
translated from Romanian · Original
La Mosu-n Retezat iti da vibe de Romania cu Toscana, curtea plina de flori colorate, un lamai intr-un colt, un paun superb, o terasa acoperita cu trandafiri, o gradina de legume, un loc perfect sa te relaxezi dupa drumetiile pe Retezat.
10/10
First of all, the moment we walked into the courtyard we were welcomed with great warmth and a very good blueberry liqueur from the host. […] exceptional hosts, ready to help with anything we needed — we even got advice on the trail we were about to hike in Retezat.
translated from Romanian · Original
In primul rând cum am intrat in curte am fost întâmpinați cu multă căldură și o afinată foarte buna din partea gazdei. […] gazde excepționale și pregătite să ne ajute cu orice am avut nevoie, chiar am primit și informații despre traseul pe care urma să îl facem în Retezat.
10/10
What stayed with me the most was the sense of inner peace I felt relaxing on the terrace after a full day, surrounded by flowers, just soaking in the silence—only crickets, night birds, and maybe a distant dog now and then […] and not to mention the beautiful display of stars in the sky.
10/10
This is already our fourth visit in the last four years. The place is superb — the rooms as well as the courtyard full of flowers, the garden, the terraces and the kitchen.
translated from Romanian · Original
Suntem deja la a patra vizita in ultimii patru ani. Locatia este superba. Atat camerele, cat si curtea plina de flori, gradina, terasele sau bucataria.
9/10
The host is very friendly and treats you to tastings of his own liqueurs and wine. […] he is such a lovely, well-read and warm-hearted man that you quickly feel he is part of the gang.
translated from Romanian · Original
Gazda e foarte prietenoasă și te îmbie la diverse degustări de lichior/vin din producția proprie. […] omul e atât de fain, atât de educat și sufletist, încât rapid simți că face parte din gașcă.
9/10
The place is very beautiful, with a well-thought-out, superbly equipped shared kitchen and a rose pavilion to sit out in.
translated from German · Original
Die Anlage ist sehr schön mit einer gut durchdachten, toll ausgestatteten Gemeinschaftsküche und einem Rosenpavillon als Freisitz.
- 7 km to Cârnic, the gateway to Retezat
- The Via Transilvanica passes the gate
- Mălăiești fortress 2.5 km away
- Free parking in the courtyard
- Hosts rated 10/10 on Booking
Why people come back
It’s not a hotel. It’s Moșu’s home.
The host lives in the same courtyard, tends every flower and knows every trail. This is how guests who stayed here describe it.
A host with stories
He welcomes you with a blueberry liqueur, tells you which trail to take and where to eat at night.
“It is a real joy to sit and chat with a local.” Ulea
A Tuscan-style courtyard
Flowers everywhere, a pavilion covered in roses, a lemon tree, peacocks and Chilla the dog.
“This is already our fourth visit in four years.” Daniel
Retezat 10 minutes away
Cârnic car park, where the trails to the lakes and peaks begin, is 7 km away. The park visitor centre is 1 km away.
“Perfect spot for start of a hiking adventure.” Petar, Serbia
Silence and starry skies
In the evening, on the terrace, you only hear the crickets. In winter, the rooms are warmed by tiled wood stoves.
“Only crickets, night birds… and the beautiful display of stars in the sky.” Lakatos, Denmark
Moșu’s courtyard
Where you spend the time between hikes
The wooden summer kitchen with a long table for the whole gang; the barbecue and brick oven; three terraces, the rose pavilion and the vegetable garden.
Geraniums and roses in front of the house
The summer kitchen with its long table
One of the house peacocks
The barbecue and brick oven with the mountains behind
Under the rose arch of the pavilion
Chilla, the house dog
The inner courtyard with the swing under the vines
- Free parking in the courtyard, automatic gate
- Free WiFi everywhere
- Fully equipped shared kitchen
- Barbecue and brick oven
- Three terraces and a pavilion
- Games room: table tennis and darts
- Tiled wood stoves for winter
- Vegetable garden and orchard
Surroundings
A week is not enough
Mountains, medieval fortresses, the capital of Roman Dacia, stone churches and dwarf dinosaurs — all less than an hour from the gate.
Good to know
Before you set off
- Check-in / check-out
- from 13:00 · until 11:00
- Payment
- on arrival, no deposit
- Meals
- shared kitchen + “La Andy’n Retezat”, ~100 m away
- Children
- welcome; adult rate from 12 years
- Pets
- pets are not accepted
- Languages
- Romanian; English on WhatsApp (the hosts’ granddaughter)
Getting here
- Hațeg18 km · 21 min
- Petroșani49 km · 56 min
- Hunedoara40 km · 45 min
- Deva61 km · 1 h 15
- Ohaba de sub Piatră station12 km · 14 min
- Sibiu airport155 km · 2 h 05
- Timișoara airport211 km · 3 h
Driving times calculated on real roads. Detailed directions
FAQ
What guests ask us
How far is Retezat National Park?
Cârnic car park — the start of the trails to Lolaia waterfall, Pietrele hut, Lake Galeș, the Bucura saddle and Retezat Peak — is 7 km away (10–15 minutes by car). The park visitor centre, where you buy the entry ticket (10 lei per person, valid 7 days), is 1 km away.
Is breakfast included?
No. You can use the fully equipped shared kitchen and the summer kitchen with its long table. About 100 metres away is “La Andy’n Retezat”, a local home-cooking spot our guests praise in their reviews; groups should call ahead.
What are check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 13:00, check-out by 11:00. If you arrive late, add your estimated arrival time to the request.
How do I pay? Is there a deposit?
No deposit: you pay on arrival. If you want to pay by card, tell us in advance.
Where do I park?
Free of charge, in the closed inner courtyard with an automatic gate.