Plovdiv
This swish boutique guesthouse on the edge of the Kapana neighbourhood has a high-fashion-meets-vintage ambience unlike other places in Plovdiv. Its eight…
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Bansko
Rain or shine, it's hard to go wrong with this amenity-rich aparthotel, just off Rte 19 at the northern end of Bansko. Use of the spa and swimming pool is…
Burgas
This huge, five-star complex at the southern end of the city beach looks out of scale in Burgas, but its excellent facilities include a spa and indoor and…
Sozopol
Run by a lovely English expat-Bulgarian couple, the Radik is cheap, cheerful and perfectly located 100m from the Old Town and a quick stagger to the beach…
Varna
Just across the road from Primorski Park, Modus is a chic boutique hotel that has suitably stylish rooms with all the facilities you'd expect. Various…
Bulgaria
Beautifully set in a garden at the northern end of Koprivshtitsa, the hospitable Astra has large, well-kept rooms and serves an epic homemade breakfast…
Black Sea Coast
Around 4km north of Tsarevo, on the outskirts of Lozenets, this beachfront complex enjoys stunning sea views and has an excellent restaurant. There's…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Devin's poshest address is this giant gingerbread mansion, overlooking a pool crowned with an enormous faux crystal. Rooms are ornate but have traditional…
Sofia
Rooms in this modern five-star hotel are plush but big and understated. The location is central, within easy walking distance of most sites, but on a…
Veliko Târnovo
Live like a local at these city-centre apartments. All are plain, though well maintained with comforts such as TVs and little sofas. Most have balconies…
Plovdiv
In a mellow Old Town location, Hikers has wood-floored dorms and standard hostel perks such as a laundry and a shared kitchen. Bonuses such as a garden…
Plovdiv
This intimate boutique hotel, off the pedestrianised shopping street, has eight rooms furnished with the right mix of period style and modern amenities,…
Bulgaria
This posh place opposite the post office and near the main square offers spacious, classy rooms. The suites are enticing and great value, and breakfast…
Plovdiv
These sleek suites and apartments have glossy modern bathrooms and supportive mattresses, right in the heart of lively Kapana district. One- and two…
Bulgaria
Once an 18th-century residence, the Toma is a small, family-run guesthouse (with a big and sometimes loud adjoining restaurant) up a side street north of…
Ruse
This communist-era high-rise is trying hard to modernise and is worth serious consideration. The updated, slightly more expensive 'Executive' rooms sport…
Bansko
This friendly, British-run place, on a residential street just east of the old town, has airy rooms, some with jacuzzi, and ski storage. The restaurant…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Styled as a French alpine hotel (though it's more colossal than charming), Hotel Rila has a new gloss since being renovated. Located opposite the mountain…
Bulgaria
With white walls and wooden floors, rooms here feel a little bare. Still, the place is spotless, rooms are kitted out with TVs, fridges and nice bathrooms…
Veliko Târnovo
With jaw-dropping views of the fortress and surrounding hills from most rooms, plus a stellar location just around the corner from the Samovodska Charshia…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
This simple guesthouse and inn, 5km east of Rila village and tucked away from the main road, has an idyllic riverside location and makes a convenient base…
Bulgaria
Facing Kazanlâk's History Museum, Diamond offers a hint of old-world glamour for a midrange price. Its six rooms are furnished with a nostalgic eye:…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Simple, cosy rooms and well-equipped modern apartments fill this traditional stone building at the northern end of Chepelare, on the main Plovdiv–Smolyan…
Sofia
A beacon of light in a depressed (but safe) part of the city that offers excellent value. Rooms are sparsely furnished but spotlessly clean. Baths are…
Black Sea Coast
All of the Asti's 26 apartments have terraces and tiny kitchenettes, and there are also three smaller double rooms. There is a tennis court, pool,…
Sofia
The imposing building, part of the Presidential Palace, dates from the mid-1950s and exudes a retro socialist-realist appeal. The interior has been…
Ruse
This modern business hotel located in the centre has 58 rooms, and all the facilities and comforts you would expect, including a spa centre, a pool and…
Veliko Târnovo
The famous Sofia-based Hostel Mostel has a welcoming branch in Târnovo, with clean, modern dorm rooms and doubles with sparkling bathrooms. It's just 150m…
Pirin Mountains
This pleasant hotel is shaded by fig and cherry trees, and peeps down over Melnik's main road. White-walled rooms with simple furnishings don't quite…
Bulgaria
Despite its setting in an office complex, Roza Hotel is a homely hideaway, thoughtfully managed by friendly staff. Its private terrace, bedecked with…
Black Sea Coast
Villa Kibela, a modern seven-room guesthouse, is located in the seaside village of Krapets, 35km north of Kavarna between the protected areas of Lakes…
Bulgaria
This Srebârna village guesthouse, restaurant and general store lacks architectural appeal, but does offer excellent value, clean rooms and a great…
Plovdiv
Newly opened in 2016, this perfectly positioned hotel is the brainchild of the team behind another charismatic spot in the old town, Hostel Old Plovdiv…
Sofia
This swish, modern affiliate of the Best Western chain is one of the nicest hotels in the centre and a first choice among business travellers. The hotel…
Bulgaria
This modest guesthouse is located in the western part of the town, about 400m down from the entrance to the Kaleto Fortress. There are five rooms, some…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
For friendly service and ski-rental spots on your doorstep, the four-star Flora is a reliable choice. Rooms are plain but clean, and there's a swimming…
Veliko Târnovo
This superb budget hotel in an early-1900s building has a restful air, despite its central location. Crisp beige and cream rooms are arranged across two…
Bulgaria
One of slickest offerings in town, this well-run hotel by the park has comfy rooms in relaxing palettes of green and beige, with some looking towards…
Bulgaria
This traditional inn with a very good garden restaurant is located 1km south of town, along the road to Ledenika Cave. The gorge setting is spectacular,…
Bulgaria
Plump mattresses and welcoming cream rooms lift the Vereya above other business hotels in town. 'VIP apartments' (150 lv) are enormous and artily…
