Must-see hotels in Pirin Mountains

  • Hotel Rojena

    Pirin Mountains

    The location and relaxing ambience of Hotel Rojena are hard to top. Tucked away on a quiet road 1.5km from Rozhen Monastery, the hotel complex is backed…

  • Hotel Bolyarka

    Pirin Mountains

    The right blend of old-world nostalgia and modern comfort has made this one of Melnik's favourite hotels. The Bolyarka has elegant rooms, a snug lobby bar…

  • Hotel Varosha

    Pirin Mountains

    This four-room family guesthouse sits prettily at the northern end of Blagoevgrad's Varosha neighbourhood. Rooms are crisply decorated with dark wood…

  • Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena

    Bansko

    Conveniently close to the ski lifts, this polished hotel has all the ingredients for luxury. Renovated rooms have alpine touches such as shaggy rugs; the…

  • Park Hotel Gardenia

    Bansko

    Just 300m from Bansko's old town, the Gardenia has a superb location for travellers on a culture and hiking trip. The black, cream and beige decor of its…

  • Saint George Palace

    Bansko

    Roosting above Pirin National Park's northern fringe, 2.5km south of Bansko's old town, this slick hotel suits lovers of luxury and the outdoors. The…

  • Lucky Bansko

    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…

  • Hotel Avalon

    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…

  • Hotel Melnik

    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…

  • Kristo Hotel

    Pirin Mountains

    Chandeliers, four-poster beds and grand wooden furnishings combine to create Blagoevgrad's most atmospheric hotel, situated at the heart of charming…

  • Hotel Korona

    Pirin Mountains

    Located a five-minute walk from the centre, in a quieter residential area, the Korona is popular as much for its restaurant as for its lodgings. While…

  • Lumparova Kâshta

    Pirin Mountains

    Experience Bulgarian Revival style with a modern twist at this atmospheric guesthouse, which features unique stained glass and wall frescoes created by…

  • Alpin Hotel

    Bansko

    This small hotel south of the main square and opposite a Hilendarski monument offers clean, simple rooms, friendly service and on-site ski storage. During…

  • Sveti Nikola Hotel

    Pirin Mountains

    At Melnik's eastern end, near the Historical Museum, Sveti Nikola's 10 crisply furnished rooms huddle above its stone-walled mehana.

  • Chavkova Kâshta

    Pirin Mountains

    This friendly pension, a two-minute walk straight in from the bus stop on the left-hand side of the road, has airy and clean rooms (the only drawback…

  • Hotel Fenix

    Pirin Mountains

    This family-run hotel won't win prizes for decor, but it's a well-run place with roomy lodgings and maintained bathrooms. The attached Bulgarian…

  • Dvata Smarcha

    Bansko

    The lovely garden of this popular and reasonably priced pension encloses a well-run, friendly place with well-tended rooms and traditional home cooking…

  • Hotel Alpha

    Pirin Mountains

    While not always the friendliest place, the somewhat faded rooms at this backstreet hotel represent reasonable value for travellers seeking to stop…

  • Hizha Banderitsa

    Pirin Mountains

    Simple mountain hut for hikers in the Pirin Mountains.

  • Hizha Vihren

    Pirin Mountains

    Simple mountain hut for hikers in the Pirin Mountains.

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