How to Find Hotels in Moldova

Moldova is a picturesque, land-locked country located in eastern Europe with a population that focuses on food production. Known for its stretching vineyards, quaint villages and beautiful landscape, Moldova is a country with a lot to offer interested travelers. Read on to learn how to find accommodations in Moldova.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Passport

Book Accommodations

1. Contact the Departamentul Dezvoltarea Turismului at 011 ([phone] to book accommodations or visit the Web site. See the Resources section below for a link.
2. Look for accommodations near the bus terminal and marketplace for rooms that are clean and comfortable for a nominal nightly fee.
3. Save money by renting a private apartment or residence in Chisinau. This type of moderately priced accommodations often grant guests access to the kitchen, bathroom and other amenities.
4. Choose to stay at a nice hotel in Chisinan, the capital. These affordable accommodations are conveniently located and feature modern amenities such as a swimming pool.

Find Transportation

5. Take the overnight train from Bucharest into the country, which is the least expensive travel option. Flights into Moldova are pricey.
6. Hop on one of the buses that run regularly to neighboring major cities. The ride from Bucharest is approximately 10 hours.
7. Ride the trolleys to get around the city because they are dependable and stick to a specific route.
8. Fly into the Chisinau International Airport from any of the surrounding major cities such as Prague, Budapest or Moscow.

Know Your Destination

9. Know that majority of Moldova's inhabitants practice the Eastern Orthodox religion, making it the primary religion of the area.
10. Spend the Modovan Leu, the currency of Moldova, at one of the country's markets.
11. Learn to speak Russian or Moldavian, which are both the official languages of the country.

Visit Local Attractions

12. Stop by one of the vibrant markets in Moldova that sell many agricultural products for reasonable prices.
13. Spend some time in Balti, a small, walkable city with a nice central square and an interesting old section that is worth visiting.
14. Journey up north to the impressive Soroca Fortress. It is set upon green hills and serves as an interesting look into the Middle Ages.
15. Locate the Nistru River for a glimpse of the natural beauty of the country and visit the stone monastery nearby.

Tips & Warnings

• To receive up-to-the-minute discounts, book online.
• Drink bottled water to avoid contaminated tap water.
• All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that "011" with "00."
• All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.
• When traveling around Moldova, avoid the region of Transnistria, where the locals have declared that the area is a separate republic. It is less safe than the city itself.