Stay
Accommodation for approximately 30 guests in the manor, the renovated stable and four newly built houses.
View accommodationVârghiș · Transylvania
Polixenia Culinary Estate
A nearly 450-year-old manor for quiet stays, seasonal cooking over fire and embers, manor visits and private gatherings.
Stay, Fire Kitchen, visits and private events
Fire Kitchen
Seasonal, regionally rooted dishes prepared exclusively with fire and embers. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Discover the Fire Kitchen
Visit
Explore the courtyard, garden and shared interiors. Guidance is available on request.
Plan a visit
Private events
Weddings, celebrations, corporate gatherings, receptions and gastronomic events, with an event tent for approximately 200 guests.
Organise an eventAbout Polixenia
A historic setting, living in the present
Polixenia Culinary Estate is a nearly 450-year-old property in Vârghiș, where historic architecture meets contemporary hospitality and progressive gastronomy rooted in the region.
Guests may stay within the manor, in the renovated stable or in the new houses in the grounds; dine at the Fire Kitchen; visit the property; or gather here for a privately planned event.
Gather
Private events at Polixenia
Polixenia welcomes weddings, private celebrations, corporate events, receptions, gastronomic events and other individually planned occasions.
The event tent accommodates approximately 200 guests. To discuss an event, contact the team by telephone or email.
Stay
Accommodation at Polixenia
Polixenia accommodates approximately 30 guests across three distinct settings: historic rooms within the manor, rooms in the renovated stable and rooms in four newly built houses in the manor grounds.
For availability and room-specific information, contact the manor by telephone or email.
Rooms inside the manor
- Bora
- Samu
- Auriga
Rooms inside the renovated stable
- Panthera leo
- Unicornis
- Ursus
- Gryphus
Rooms inside the four newly built houses
- Juniperus
- Carum
- Mentha
- Thymus
- Origanum
- Allium ursinum
- Anthriscus
- Artemisia
Arrival and departure
- Check-in
- From 3:00 PM
- Check-out
- By 11:00 AM
Staying with children
Polixenia is primarily designed for quiet adult stays and retreats. Children are especially welcome at programmes and events designated for families. Guests planning to stay with children are encouraged to contact the manor before booking.
Pets
Pets are not accepted.
Booking
To check availability or make a reservation, contact the manor by telephone or email.
LEARN
Culinary workshops on the estate
Polixenia is not only a place for memorable experiences, but also for learning, discovery and growth. We regularly host a variety of culinary workshops, all deeply rooted in Transylvanian gastronomy and traditions.
Our instructors are masters of their craft and highly respected in their fields. At Polixenia, you will have the opportunity to learn from the very best and explore topics such as fermentation, local ingredients and the ways they can be prepared and preserved, butchery and meat cuts, vegetables, mushrooms and much more.
Follow our social media channels to stay up to date with our upcoming workshops and events.
Dine
The Fire Kitchen
Cooking in the Fire Kitchen uses neither electricity nor gas. Every dish is prepared exclusively with fire and embers.
The menu follows the seasons and draws on local and regional culinary roots, interpreted with a progressive approach. The intimate dining experience is reservation-led rather than a conventional restaurant service.
Guests may enquire on arrival, but a reservation is strongly recommended.
Opening arrangements
Tuesday–Saturday
12:00 PM–10:00 PM
Reservations
Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by telephone or email.
Visit
Visit the manor
Visitors may explore the courtyard, garden and shared interior areas. Access to guest rooms and certain other areas depends on availability.
A visit takes approximately 40 minutes. Guidance is available on request, and advance registration is encouraged. There are no fixed tour departure times.
Visiting hours
Monday–Sunday
12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Admission
25 RON
Includes a coffee or water.
Approximate duration
40 minutes
Guidance
Available on request
Location
Find the manor
Polixenia is in the heart of Vârghiș, directly beside main road 131, approximately an hour’s drive from Odorheiu Secuiesc, Sfântu Gheorghe or Miercurea Ciuc.
Address
Vârghiș nr. 205, județul Covasna, Romania
Parking
A limited number of parking spaces are available in the manor courtyard. A large parking area is located nearby.
Public transport
Public transport to the village is limited and is not recommended as the primary way to reach the manor.
Closest airports
- Brașov-Ghimbav — 60 km
- Transylvania Airport Târgu Mureș — 150 km
- Sibiu International Airport — 170 km
Contact
Contact the team
Contact Polixenia about accommodation, Fire Kitchen reservations, manor visits or private events.
- Telephone
- (+40) 741 090 737