I'm still learning what "albergo diffuso" truly means. While in Romania Transilvania would be the perfect place for that, as more than one location operates under this concept. My take is that it should transform an entire village in danger of disappearing into more than accommodations for tourists while preserving community life. It's a philosophy of sustainable tourism that creates authentic connections between travelers and local culture. I haven't felt community integration — scarce local products despite nearby producers, no other meaningful village connection. Probably because there is little local community left. As a caveat, I'm still learning about the concept and I've stayed only one night. Valea Verde captures all the execution and visual elements beautifully, as well as the formal conditions: restored Saxon houses scattered through peaceful village scenery. When we arrived it was raining and quite cold outside. The rooms were initially at an okay temperature, but overnight it got quite chilly, which prompted me to make a fire — less resourceful guests might have asked for instructions, but I found it manageable to figure out myself. The plumbing in bathrooms has a smell, and the bathrooms themselves were quite an invigorating experience in the morning. The restaurant, while featuring excellent cuisine in a stunning setting, operates as haute cuisine without warning — we waited two hours for dinner costing half our accommodation fee, expecting village-style fare. At €100+ per room plus at least double that for the food the deeper meaning feels incomplete. My bad. The potential is there. Perhaps longer stays reveal more depth. Perhaps I arrived too late and they grew tired about the endless usual local hospitality problem. For me, the gap between what I've understood so far about the concept and authentic community integration is noticeable.

The gap between concept promise and execution particularly on the service side and especially given the pricing.

The TV in our room did not have connection to the cable network and even though we notified this and we were informed that the next they will fix it, it didn’t happen until the end of our stay. Also, the electricity system has a problem in Yard 4, the intensity of the light is fluctuating all the time.

Nice atmosphere in the restaurant and good food.

We stayed two nights in Valea Verde, and it was our third or fourth visit there. It was cold in the first evening. We managed to start the fire in the stove thanks to the wood left for fire, however it was still quite cold in the rooms and bathrooms. Sauna was closed to Christmas cleaning. The food was good, but in small and very small portions.

The place is an oasis of serenity. You can only hear the birds and crickets singing.. really peaceful! You can enjoy any meal in the garden, which makes for a wonderful experience. I do recommend the place to anyone that would like to escape the busy city life. The place is also pet friendly, which is a bonus.

The cleanliness of the apartment (1) and bathroom. I am not sure if anyone mentioned the absence of the blinds in the bathroom. The windows are facing both the street and the courtyard. I had to use towels instead.

This is an incredible place to spend a couple of days during a trip to Transylvania. The rooms are beautifully designed and there are so many different indoor and outdoor spaces to enjoy. It's absolutely worth it to book some time at their wood fired sauna and hot tub up on the hill!

Everything was great!

A rural, quiet place. I found the fine dining in this remote place and in connection with the accomodation absolutely extraordinary! Jonas is not just a chef and business visionary person, but also a warm and affable conversation partner.

Things are never perfect. Are they anywhere? But there are too many good things in this place to mention any shortcomings.

Very rustic and remote. Good for taking a break from the city life.

Nearly impossible to shower, the electric water heater was sending 10 seconds of cold water, 10 of extremely hot water. Not having signal inside of the house in case of emergency, you need to go outside the property to call or text.

Owner very friendly Very good choices of food, very tasty Quiet location, beautiful scenery Sparkling clean Mask and social distance well kept

Shower gel was missing from the room when we arrived, we asked for it and received hand lotion, then asked again and received finally shower gel Staff needs more training in terms of activities that one can do at the location. The personnel is rarely smiling and they don’t seem to know all activities one can do (maybe put a booklet in the room explaining different options). In hospitality business, staff is very important, and a nice smile and welcoming guests explaining about different activities that they can do will improve the overall experience.

The house we stayed at was a lot bigger and prettier than expected. The landscape all-around is wonderful and an easy 5-min hike can offer you a panoramic view. The restaurant's yard is also really cozy and peaceful.

The breakfast was quite heavy, even for us, Romanians, with lots of meat and fat.

Room (spacious, furniture, stove, big bathroom) Breakfast with local goodies Rstaurant with excellent food and numerous wine choices Rural beautiful village and surrounding The people from the owners to the stuff Everything was perfect