Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
From sleeping to sipping to enjoying spa treatments, your every movement can be in reverence to juicy Thracian wines at this fabulous winery-hotel in…
Must-see hotels in Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Retreat from civilisation in isolated Kosovo (population 10), a 50km drive south of Plovdiv. Three houses in this 16th-century village have been…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
This dreamy villa is by far Borovets' most charming place to stay. The Swiss-style building is enclosed by a private garden, which bursts with…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Airy apartments in this welcoming all-season hotel have oodles of space, and many overlook evergreen forests. The restaurant oozes Rodopi atmosphere with…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Mock-Tudor villas sit serenely beneath the Rodopi Mountains at this luxurious spa complex. Villas have balconies, polished wooden floors and plenty of…
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…
Plovdiv
Recreating National Revival–era grandeur is a labour of love at this charming little hotel, between the old town and Plovdiv's shopping streets. Its five…
Plovdiv
This marvellous old building (1868) is more akin to a boutique hotel than a hostel. Remarkably restored by charismatic owner Hristo Giulev and his wife,…
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…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Welcomes rarely come warmer than at this relaxing, family-run guesthouse, 400m east of the main bus station. Rooms have a pleasant, cosy style and there’s…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
This excellent-value guesthouse, on a quiet residential lane 750m west of the main road, is run by a family of champion skiers (their trophies are amassed…
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…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
This warm, intimate place has a handful of doubles and roomy apartments with kitchenettes, all with balconies peering over spruce trees. Service is…
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…
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…
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…
Plovdiv
Hebros Hotel is set in a lavish mansion that has housed wealthy furriers and communist party leaders over its fascinating 200-year history, so it's no…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Plovdiv
These sleek suites and apartments have glossy modern bathrooms and supportive mattresses, right in the heart of lively Kapana district. One- and two…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pirin Mountains
Chandeliers, four-poster beds and grand wooden furnishings combine to create Blagoevgrad's most atmospheric hotel, situated at the heart of charming…
Plovdiv
In keeping with its location across from the Roman Odeon, this hotel features Roman-style columns in some rooms and an elegant old-world feel throughout…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
If Pamporovo's towering resort hotels don't appeal, bunk down in a cosy triangular chalet instead. The wooden huts in Malina Village, in western Pamporovo…
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…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
On the central pedestrian street, the Elite has large rooms with gleaming modern bathrooms; doubles have bathtubs. The basement mini-spa includes a sauna,…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
A pleasant alternative to Borovets' mega-resorts, this smaller-scale hotel has rooms that are immaculately clean, plus a little pool and sauna area…
Pirin Mountains
Experience Bulgarian Revival style with a modern twist at this atmospheric guesthouse, which features unique stained glass and wall frescoes created by…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Just north of the main square, this homely place offers large, airy doubles, and cosy suites with sitting areas. Staff can help with bicycle, car or ski…
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…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
With great-value rooms, free ski or bike storage, and a location mere paces from the gondola, this simple hotel is ideal for outdoorsy travellers with an…
