Codru Tourist Complex · Complexul Turistic „Codru"
A forest complex 30 minutes from Chișinău · a salt-water pool, a spa with a salt room, 45 rooms, but pricey extras, per one review
A day at the heated salt-water pool, with the kids at the Kids Club, then the sauna, the hammam and the salt room at the spa
Worth it for a day or two of pool and forest close to the city, with praised staff and a rich breakfast · especially midweek, when it is quiet. Read the offer closely: the fire pit and the lit terrace cost extra, and the trail in the complex is 5 minutes long.
A tourist complex in the forest, near the village of Burcuta, in Orhei district, 36 km as the crow flies and "just 30 minutes from Chișinău", per the site, open daily 9:00-22:00. The site lists 45 rooms with forest views, from Classic to Family Deluxe with a private area and a hot tub; pools, "including a heated salt-water pool", a kids' pool, a pool bar, a playground and a Kids Club; a spa with a Finnish sauna, a hammam and a salt room; a restaurant with Moldovan and European cuisine, a cellar, a wine library and several terraces; a fire pit, bike rental, trails, football, volleyball and badminton courts; banquet halls for weddings of up to 250 guests and conference halls for up to 500 participants. Reviews: "excellent service and professionalism of the staff", administrators "wonderful, always helping", "outstanding" restaurant service, food "exceptionally delicious", with fresh fish and a breakfast "big set meal, more than enough"; midweek in October a family felt like the only guests, "extra peaceful"; "the family pool is great, the kids' playground and kids' club are conveniently located near the pool". One 3-star review balances it: "the marketing pictures are misleading" · the fire pit and the terrace with lights cost extra, "a fire costs $56"; tea $2.50; "although the place advertises multiple restaurants, there's only one for dining, so the menu stays the same"; the Deluxe room "with forest view" looked at a wall; no daily room service, reception closes at 22:00, and the gates to the forest stay open, a worry for parents. The trail in the complex is 5 minutes, "well marked and perfect for a walk in the forest with kids", but short for hikers.
- "Excellent service and professionalism of the staff" · administrators "always helping"
- Food "exceptionally delicious", fresh fish, a breakfast "more than enough"
- "Extra peaceful" midweek · "as if we were the only guests"
- "The family pool is great", with the playground and Kids Club next to it
- A heated salt-water pool, sauna, hammam and salt room, per the site
- A trail "well marked and perfect for a walk in the forest with kids"
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“We had a really nice stay at Codru Complex, just one night and two days. Since it was midweek in October, it felt like we were the only guests there, which made it extra peaceful. The restaurant was open for us and the food was great, especially the fish was fresh. Breakfast was a big set meal and more than enough for all of us. We came mainly for the nature trails, they weren’…”
“We were extremely pleased with the Codru complex. We especially want to highlight the excellent service and professionalism of the staff. The administrators were wonderful, always helping to resolve any issue we had. The service in the restaurant was outstanding, and the food was exceptionally delicious. We are grateful for such a high level of service and a wonderful experienc…”
“Stayed for 2 nights with kids in July. Great location near the forest. Although there's only a 5-minute hiking trail into the forest, I wish there was a longer, nicer trail as it's a beautiful area. The marketing pictures of the place are misleading. The outdoor fire pit and the beautiful terrace with lights are available for an extra cost only; and it's not cheap—a fire cost…”
- "The marketing pictures are misleading" · the fire pit and the lit terrace cost extra, "a fire costs $56", per one 3-star review
- Only one restaurant open, with the same menu, tea at $2.50, per the same review
- The room "with forest view" looked at a wall · no daily room service, reception closes at 22:00
- The trail in the complex is only 5 minutes · the gates to the forest stay open