Craiova neighbourhood
Valea Roșie
A residential district west of the centre. Three listings, no sights, and we will not pretend otherwise.
What it is
Housing blocks between the centre and Craiovița Nouă, with three listed places: Delikat Express, Ezi's Pizza, which holds a 4.8, and New Zeppelin, a rock bar with a loyal local following.
Why this page exists
Because an apartment rental will occasionally be here and the listing will say "Craiova, central area". It is not central: it is fifteen minutes out, residential, perfectly safe, and has nothing a visitor needs. That is the whole page, and it is more useful than three hundred invented words about local character would be.
If you are already booked here, the bus into town is straightforward — see getting around. If you are still choosing, see the centre.
🍺 Pubs, craft beer & wine bars
See all →🍽️ Restaurants
See all →
🛏️ Where to stay
See all →Where to stay in Valea Roșie
Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, apartments and hostels, so you can judge the walk from here rather than guess from an address.
Bookings made through this map earn us a commission. Your price is unaffected.
Partner links · GetYourGuide
Tours & tickets nearby
Skip-the-line tickets, tours and experiences bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
See all options: Valea Roșie, Craiova →We may earn a commission from these. It never changes your price.
Frequently asked
Where should I eat in Valea Roșie?
Among the best-rated restaurants in the area are Ezi's Pizza and Delikat Express. The ratings come from Google and are refreshed periodically — they are not paid placements.
Is Valea Roșie a good area to stay in?
It depends what you want from it. The accommodation section above lists a few options in the area, and the write-up at the top of this page says plainly who it suits and who it does not. The map at the foot of the page is centred on Valea Roșie itself.
Where can I get a beer or a glass of wine in Valea Roșie?
Start with New Zeppelin. Romanian wine (Fetească Neagră, Fetească Albă, Tămâioasă) is poured by the glass in the good wine bars, and local craft beer has grown fast in recent years.
Nearest areas
Straight-line distance from the centre of this area. Inside Craiova most of these are a walk or one bus; out in Oltenia the road is always a good deal longer than the line, so use the measured drive times on the Oltenia page instead.
Before you go
Brâncuși day tripsThe Art Museum here holds his early work; the ensemble he laid out in 1937–38 is 110 km north at Târgu Jiu, on the UNESCO list since 2024. With a driver it is one day; by public transport it is two.Compare day trips →Monasteries of OlteniaHurezi has been on the UNESCO list since 1993 and Tismana is the oldest monastic foundation in Wallachia. Neither has useful public transport from Craiova, and neither publishes reliable visiting hours.See monastery tours →Castle ticketsFor the Art Museum and the Oltenia Museum, an entry booked ahead skips the desk — and matters most on a wet winter afternoon, when everyone has the same idea.Check tickets →Old Town walking toursGuided walks along Calea Unirii and through the Old Town lanes — the Belle Epoque facades carry a century of the city's history and almost none of it is written on them.Browse walking tours →
We may earn a commission from these. It never changes your price.
