50 Abandoned Hotels That Are Frozen in Time

26. Hotel Casino Constanta – Romania

With its sweeping arches, ornate façades, and dramatic cliffside location, the Hotel Casino Constanța was once the crown jewel of Romania’s coastline. Built in 1910 in the Art Nouveau style, it became a glittering destination for royalty, high society, and glamorous tourists looking to dance, dine, and gamble beside the Black Sea. For decades, it stood as a symbol of Romania’s elegance and cosmopolitan allure. But wars, communism, and neglect wore down the building’s luster. After years of abandonment, the sea air has taken its toll: stained glass windows are shattered, sea spray corrodes wrought-iron railings, and salt winds whistle through cracked domes. The grand central staircase now leads to nowhere, and faded murals peel from damp walls. Despite its decay, the structure remains achingly beautiful—a gothic daydream caught between the tides of time and memory. A long-promised restoration has yet to materialize, leaving this seaside palace in a state of suspended, poetic ruin.