After driving the Transfăgărășan this is the perfect end to the day.  It's a little off course if you're heading back to Bucharest, but well worth the extra 30 mins drive.  I was a little skeptical as we drove there - the roads are a little bumpy, the "towns" a little sketchy, and it feels like you're driving into nowhere's land, but then you make it to the city and are pleasantly surprised (aka relieved).  The hotel sides onto a park, the staff was great, room was big as was the bathroom.  We had dinner downstairs on the patio which was wonderful (ask for a local wine call Stirbey - white was phenomenal, rose not so much).  Breakfast was nothing to rave about, but what you'd expect from a buffet.  They also have a pool and saunas - we checked it out, but didn't use it., looked clean though.  I don't usually leave Expedia reviews, but felt the need to share my experience at this little gem.