Snagov Club
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| Former names | Vila Muntenia, Vila 18 |
| General information | |
| Classification | 5 star hotel |
| Location | shore of Snagov lake |
| Address | 1B Nufarului Street |
| Town or city | Snagov |
| Country | Romania |
| Coordinates | 44°42′08″N 26°09′55″E / 44.7021°N 26.1652°ECoordinates: 44°42′08″N 26°09′55″E / 44.7021°N 26.1652°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Elevation | 90 m (295 ft) |
| Opened | 1953 |
| Inaugurated | 1954 |
| Renovated | 2007 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Floor area | 1,200 m2 (13,000 sq ft) |
| Grounds | 12,500 m2 (135,000 sq ft) |
| Awards and prizes | TripAdvisor, Luxury Travel Guide, International Hospitality Awards |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 21 (9+12) |
| Number of restaurants | 6 |
| Number of bars | 3 |
| Parking | 120+ cars |
| Website | |
| snagovclub | |
Snagov Club is the former Villa Muntenia location on the edge of Snagov lake, at about 35 km north-east of Bucharest, in Ilfov County, Romania.
Snagov Club is a 5 star hotel, resort and conference center.[1] [2] [3] [4] located on the edge of the natural protected area of the lake Snagov, located in Snagov, (25 minutes / 35 km away from Bucharest) in Romania.
The hotel has 21 rooms, disposed on two floors.
The 6 restaurants: Venetian salon (104p), British salon (40p), French salon (38p), Versailles garden (80-100p), Lake Pavilion (100-150p) and the Pier (28 and 50-100p)
Facilities: pool bar, spa center, game lounge, mini golf course, guarded parking lot within the premises
Paid services: motor boat trip on the lake Snagov, kayak and bicycle rentals and guided tours, visiting the Snagov - natural protected area
History[edit]
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Villa Muntenia was built in 1953 under Russian supervision, in a period in which on lake Snagov shore were built Complexul Astoria [5], Villa Rustica together with other luxury villas.
The Russian-Communist leaders such as Ana Pauker, Emil Bodnăraș etc. needed to justify somehow why they have occupied the very nice villas (approx. 39) built between 1931-1939 (mainly) by Jewish businessmen (friends '[Camarilla] regală' of [Carol II of Romania]).
The official story was that "Snagov is a renowned and important resort where the most deserving workers, members of unions deserve to rest". So, new, modern villas will be built and will be modified the old villas - nationalized - of the capitalist exploiters [6]
In few years, total number of villas on the edge of lake Snagov arise to about 70 vilas. In fact, up to a total of approx. 165 villas were built on the shore of lake Snagov in the Romanian communist period [1944-1989] in the style of Socialist realism in Romania with the help of few architects like famous Cezar Lăzărescu.
The official and initial usage of all these villas was for short vacations, mainly for cohorts of trade unionists families - called 'stahanovists' (Russian workers who exceeded working norms several times - see Stakhanovite movement).
But in time, communist leaders, successively reconsidered the most important social categories to be rewarded by the system: the initial 'stahanovists' where soon replaced with their's direct managers, then after few years, replaced with directors, then with factory managers and in the early of 1980s - with Romanian Nomenklatura from top of ministries.
For more than half a century, Villa Muntenia had a major role among approx. 165 communist administrated villas on the shore of lake Snagov. It was the main supplier of food and beverages for all those who came at Snagov for rest and fun: union workers, communist workers from the elite, tourists, athletes, members of the communist nomenclature, official tables, parties and even several nationally relevant festivals. So location ended by being renowned for the best prepared food - both for sports events and festivals as well as for the most important official receptions and events (international level - heads of state). It's most popular dishes: 3-colors ice cream, fish dishes, cold and hot platters. The staff used was most verified, trusted and good from professional point - from Romania.
So, during communist period (for nearly 40 years) - here in Snagov, due to villas and presence of highest in rank communist and theirs official receptions, was supplied the highest quality of food and best possible services.
Villa Muntenia was also the starting and arrival official line of many national and international competitions for rowing and other nautical sports.
Villa Muntenia was an interesting exception (one of extremely few ones places in whole communist Romania), because here was possible to buy foreign cigarettes and drinks. And existed a gambling (mechanical) hall. Such goods and "activities" - being forbidden / prohibited in the rest of country.
The most important decision-makers from communist period, gathered informally here. And in a period when luxury and opulence was not allowed, in seemingly modest but very clean clothes made from best materials, at Villa Muntenia they consumed the best prepared dishes of the best products - raised in special farms of the Romanian Communist Party.
So, Snagov Club continues the tradition of Villa Muntenia in cooking and serving the finest dishes. And the clientele has remained - more or less - the same "elite".
References[edit]
External links[edit]
1) Hotel Snagov Club, awarded at the International Travel Guide Europe Awards 2018
2) Hotel Snagov Club, premiat în cadrul competiției internaționale Luxury Travel Guide - Europe Awards 2018
3) Cum să alegem locația ideală pentru un team-building sau alte evenimente business? 5 recomandări de la specialiști
4) Spune-mi ce personalitate ai, ca să-ţi spun ce tip de destinaţie ţi se potriveşte
5) How to check a hotel in Romania on Google Street View & get a free phone during your stay
6) Four things to check when organizing a successful corporate event near Bucharest
7) (P) The retreat near Bucharest that charms foreigners and Romanians for leisure and team buildings
8) Paradisul din weekend
9) Snagov Club - Virtual Tour
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