Hotel Mara — Hotel in Baia Mare

Except for location this hotel has nothing to offer. I asked them to change rooms because the first one was horrible: musty smell, very old carpet, uncomfortable bed, bathroom was small, nothing was working properly, sink and shower leaking, towels very old. |Even though the hotel was half empty , the front desk was reluctant to assign me a different room, they behaved like they did me a favor. |The second room was slightly better, the same musty smell, same old carpet, bed was a bit more comfortable and the size was a bit larger. The phone in the room it could be used for ONLY making calls within the hotel. To dial outside the hotel one has to reach the front desk !!! |Breakfast was not bad but nothing special. |Too bad there is no initiative from the management to improve something about this place. |Never again here when there are so many good places in Baia...

The location is excellent, including a private parking lot (although several locals seem to use it, since it is not restricted in any way). The furniture in the room is quite old, it could definitely use an upgrade. Although everything seems to be old, it is relatively well maintained. The service is good, all employees we met were very polite and helpful. The biggest problem we've faced was the hot water (or the absence of it): on Sunday morning I've spent more than 20 minutes trying to get a shower, without success. For some reason we were unable to obtain any hot (or even warm) water. Please fix it, this is really unacceptable in the 21th century. Breakfast is OK, with good variety. Special bonus: several VIP neighbors, including dance sports world champions and...

This is a Communist era hotel that was only partly and cheaply renovated. The hotel has great potential - great location by a large city park, great views and solid built building. Definitly, the Communists wanted Hotel Mara to be a showcase and put a lot of resources when they built it. Unfortunately, the owner who bought it turned it into a derelict hotel by mismanagement and a partial and very cheap renovation. The bathrooms are not remodeled, the furniture and doors are relics from the Communist era. The staff is very helpful and make your stay bearable. But you leave with a bitter taste, not sure if you want to ever...