Zur Krone

Opposite the old salt-storage cellars on Strada Ocnei, Zur Krone occupies a restored burgher house two blocks below Sibiu's Piata Mica, a quiet approach into the Transylvanian Saxon old town away from the main square's foot traffic. The lower town's stepped alleys and the Council Tower are a five-minute walk uphill.

Rooms keep exposed timber beams and thick stone-set window openings typical of the district's 17th-century townhouses. Breakfast is served in a vaulted cellar room original to the building.

The address suits travellers wanting walkable access to the historic centre without lodging directly on the tourist-heavy Piata Mare.