Vila Dorului
A hotel, restaurant and yacht club on the Dniester, at Molovata Nouă
A stay on the Dniester bank with a pool, saunas and a yacht tour, in Molovata Nouă
Worth it for a full weekend on the Dniester · rooms, restaurant, pool, saunas and water outings in one place, with nearly 500 reviews and guests who return each year. It is the natural anchor for a trip around Molovata.
A complex in Molovata Nouă on the bank of the Dniester that brings together a hotel, a restaurant and a yacht club. At 4.6 from nearly 500 reviews, it is one of the best-rated stays along the river. Guests describe a green, picturesque property kept in impeccable shape, with a warm and attentive team, and many say they come back year after year. Beyond the rooms and the restaurant, the complex has a swimming pool, a Finnish sauna, an infrared sauna, a hammam, a tennis court and a conference hall. On the water you can book a yacht tour on the Dniester and jet skis, and the hosts arrange trips to the „Ion Ștefăniță" house museum and wooden craft workshops nearby. The village is the same one with the Dniester ferry and the natural wine cellar, so it slots neatly into a weekend along the river.
One of my favorite places to escape from Chișinău. What I love most about Vila Dorului is that sometimes you almost forget you're in Moldova · sitting by the Nistru, it feels like you're somewhere by the sea. There is a swimming pool, tennis court and sauna, and you can take a jet ski or boat out on the river. I sometimes make it the relaxing part of a longer Molovata Nouă adventure after hiking or exploring the surrounding villages.
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“We keep coming back, and we never seem to get enough. A lush, picturesque property, always immaculately maintained, a warm and attentive team, and a tranquility that is genuinely hard to come by elsewhere. You can explore the charming villages nearby, take in the breathtaking views of the Nistru river, or simply unwind and breathe it all in. The perfect retreat for a family ho…”
“Everything was excellent. The food was very good, rooms were clean and comfortable, and the staff was extremely friendly. Even special or picky requests were handled very fast and with a smile. We really enjoyed our stay and we will gladly come back again.”
“This place has tremendous potential but needs much better management. The owner must have neglected it. There was one lady that was doing almost everything by herself. Rooms were not updated. The bathroom had no shower gel, shampoo, or other necessary items and for sure needed updating. The bathroom was perhaps the worst part of our experience.”
- By reservation · it is in demand, especially in summer and at weekends
- An hour from Chișinău, on the Dniester · you need a car