The Historic Villas

With the fame of Sovata's healing waters, the reputation of the resort also grew, developing rapidly especially after the construction of the first public bath in the town (Géra Baths). Thus, the aristocracy began to build summer residences at the foot of the salt mountain in the early 1840s and beautiful villas began to appear, many of which still exist today. Here we can mention Villa Sara, Villa Doina, Villa Gemeni (Hotel Pacsirta), Villa Cornelia or the Magistrates' House. After the First World War, the resort also came to the attention of the Romanian Royal House, and Queen Maria together with King Ferdinand and Prince Carol II often visited the place for relaxation and treatments. During this period, Sovata had two hotels, with 32 and 18 rooms respectively, 74 villas with a total of 417 rooms and 510 beds for rent, two restaurants, a café, a reading room, and the resort was open from June 1 to September 30.