The castle is located northwest of the town of Sinaia, 60 km from Braşov and 135 km away from Bucharest.

.Many parts of the castle are accessible to the public. However, an important area in the upper levels is off limits.

The castle has over 160 rooms, notable among them are:

Big Armoury Room
Small Armoury Room
Florentine Room
Reception Room
Moresque Room
French Room
Turkish Room
Council Room
Concert Room
Imperial Suite